Jan Zandbergen
- Type
- Food & Ingredient Manufacturer
- Location
- Veenendaal, Netherlands
- Industries
- Alternative proteins, Food ingredients & products, Food safety & quality, Supply chain monitoring & traceability, Out-of-home, Food marketplace, Semi finished products
- Domains
- Animal based primary products, Cow / beef, Other animal proteins, Pig / pork, Poultry, Processed food products, Meat & poultry products, Meat alternatives
- Technologies
- Processing, IQF freezing, Biotechnology & sustainable inputs, Physical modification
About Jan Zandbergen
Jan Zandbergen Group is a Dutch food company with roots going back to 1955, when it started as a butcher shop and trading business and gradually evolved into a broader supplier of meat, poultry, and plant-based products. Today it serves retail, foodservice, cash & carry, and industrial customers with ingredients, semi-finished products, finished products, and food concepts.
The company positions itself as a long-term partner that combines sourcing, product development, processing, packaging, and logistics in-house. From its base in Veenendaal, with additional operations in the UK and sourcing presence in Brazil, it emphasizes quality, reliability, flexibility, and the ability to respond quickly to changing market demand.
Core Values
- Innovation: The company repeatedly emphasizes “innovation that matters,” using its own R&D capability to develop products and concepts that respond to changing consumer demand. Innovation is presented as a long-term discipline rather than a one-off initiative.
- Quality: High food-safety and quality standards are central to the company’s positioning, supported by certifications and strict control over sourcing, processing, and distribution. Customers are promised reliable, high-quality products across categories.
- Responsibility: Jan Zandbergen Group frames responsibility around people, animals, and the environment. Its sustainability strategy, supplier selection, and animal-welfare commitments all reflect this value.
- Collaboration: The company presents itself as a partner that works closely with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders. It highlights transparent communication, co-development, and long-term relationships.
- Flexibility: The business stresses its ability to tailor products, packaging, weights, shelf life, and specifications to customer needs. This flexibility is part of how it serves different channels and market segments.
Unique Aspects
- Family-business heritage since 1955: The company has grown from a single butcher shop into an international food group over several generations, giving it a long operating history in meat and food trading.
- Group structure with specialized subsidiaries: Jan Zandbergen Group combines Jan Zandbergen, Diviande, and Future Food Group, covering sourcing, processing, portioning, packaging, and plant-based development under one umbrella.
- International sourcing and sales footprint: The company maintains an in-house purchasing office in Curitiba, Brazil, and a sales office in London, supporting global sourcing and customer service.
- Strong sustainability positioning: Its 2030 “People, Planet, Protein” strategy, BREEAM-NL Outstanding-certified Diviande facility, and support for the Better Chicken Commitment are distinctive elements of its market profile.
- Exclusive brand distribution: The company states that it is the exclusive distributor of Natures Reserve and Moving Mountains, adding branded differentiation to its portfolio.
- Plant-based expertise with meat know-how: Future Food Group combines plant-based development with butchery expertise, which the company presents as a differentiator in creating meat and fish alternatives that match consumer expectations.