V&S
- Type
- Food & Ingredient Manufacturer
- Location
- Leiden, Netherlands
- Industries
- Alternative proteins, Food ingredients & products, Food reformulation, Sustainable packaging & plastic alternatives, Plant-based
- Domains
- Processed food products, Ready-to-eat meals, Frozen foods, Meat & poultry products, Meat alternatives, Fish, Animal based primary products, Ingredients
About V&S
V&S Foodspecialist is a Dutch food specialist based in Leiden that develops and produces high-quality convenience food concepts for the frozen food market. The company works for wholesale, catering, B2B/QSR and retail customers, helping them bring new products, private-label lines and trend-led concepts to market.
Its positioning combines craftsmanship with innovation: V&S emphasizes taste, texture, appearance and ease of preparation, while also focusing on sustainability, food safety and responsible sourcing. The company presents itself as a partner that can translate customer ideas into distinctive food concepts, from existing product variants to entirely new alternatives.
Core Values
- Quality: The company says quality comes first, with attention to ingredients, production, packaging, transport and food safety.
- Innovation: V&S follows food trends closely and develops new concepts, including meat and fish alternatives and improved recipes.
- Sustainability: The company aims to reduce its footprint through local sourcing where possible, recyclable or biodegradable packaging, and more plant-based options.
- Responsibility: V&S highlights responsible business practices across the chain, including working conditions, compliance and environmental care.
- Personal partnership: The company stresses close collaboration with customers and suppliers, with tailored development and a hands-on approach.
Unique Aspects
- More than 115 years of heritage: V&S says its history goes back over 115 years, giving it long-standing experience in food craftsmanship.
- European market leadership in foodservice: The company describes itself as a European market leader in foodservice for artisanal frozen meat and vegetarian specialties such as skewers, snacks and finger food.
- Private-label development from A to Z: V&S can handle the full private-label process, from sourcing and recipe development to delivery, or support only selected steps if needed.
- Certified Halal and Kosher capability: The company says it has the expertise to produce according to Halal or Kosher requirements.
- State-of-the-art new factory: V&S reports it has taken a major step toward the future with a new 6,600 m2 factory.