Van de Bilt Zaden en Vlas
- Type
- Agricultural Input Producer
- Location
- Sluiskil, Netherlands
- Industries
- Crop / plant science, Food ingredients & products, Supply chain monitoring & traceability, Arable farming
- Domains
- Plant based primary products, Flaxseed, Wheat, Flax seeds
- Technologies
- Physical modification, Processing
About Van de Bilt Zaden en Vlas
Van de Bilt zaden en vlas bv is a long-established Dutch company founded in 1897 and based in Sluiskil, in the southwest of the Netherlands. It operates across several links in the flax supply chain, combining breeding, seed multiplication, processing, and trade for fiber flax and oil flax, with additional activity in other fine oil-bearing seeds.
The company serves flax growers and downstream customers in Europe and worldwide. It positions itself as a specialist with deep crop knowledge, its own processing facilities, and a strong international orientation, with more than 90% of turnover generated outside the Netherlands according to its company history page.
Core Values
- Sustainability: The company emphasizes sustainable production methods, responsible labor practices, and careful use of natural resources in daily operations.
- Quality and certification: Its seed and flax products are supported by certifications and inspection regimes such as NAK, SKAL, and European Flax, reflecting a focus on traceability and compliance.
- Breeding and improvement: Developing new varieties is a core activity, with breeding programs aimed at better agronomic performance, region-specific adaptation, and end-user requirements.
- Reliability and continuity: The company highlights long experience, continuity across generations, and a reputation for solidity and quality in its market position.
Unique Aspects
- More than a century of history: Founded in 1897, the company has built a long-standing position in flax seed and fiber markets over multiple generations.
- Integrated flax chain control: Van de Bilt controls several links in the flax production chain, from breeding and multiplication to processing and trade.
- International footprint: It operates from the Netherlands with a subsidiary, Textilin, in Normandy, France, and sells heavily into export markets, especially outside the Netherlands.
- Recognized by the Dutch Court: The company received the royal warrant of purveyor to the court in 2001, reflecting its established reputation and continuity.
- Certified processing capabilities: Its facilities are described as certified for SKAL, GMP+, FSSC, and gluten-free production, and it also notes European Flax certification for supplied seed and flax.