Our story

What once started locally as a small family business grew into an international company that allows millions of people worldwide to enjoy healthy, tasty and nutritious milk powders.

1954: establishment of Vreugdenhil

It all started in 1954, the year in which Vreugdenhil was founded as a Dutch family business in Driebergen. Right from the start, we felt a strong commitment to our suppliers and customers. We found access to the best raw materials, as well as the global market, with which we want to make a difference for millions of people worldwide today.

1968 and beyond: sales expanded

We settled in Voorthuizen in 1968, followed by the factories in Barneveld (1991), Scharsterbrug (2002) and Gorinchem (2005). In 2001, we opened an office in Spain and further expanded the sales of milk powder to Spanish-speaking countries.

2015: new factory in Gorinchem

We built a new factory in Gorinchem and became a global player of high-quality milk powders for consumers, and ingredients for infant nutrition and the food industry. This allowed us to produce even higher capacities and expand our product portfolio. For example, we added organic milk powder.

Sustainability pijler 4 Environmentally friendly factories and offices

2016: new sustainable office in Nijkerk

Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods continued to grow responsibly and opens a new head office in Nijkerk according to the latest standards for sustainability, the BREEAM Outstanding certificate.

2022: Acquisition of the Putten factory

In 2022, we acquired NutriDutch in Putten. That is when Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods Putten was born. With this expansion of capacity, Vreugdenhil Putten focuses primarily on the production of high-quality nutritional products. For example, specialties based on milk, whey and vegetable raw materials.

2022: Nestlé partnership with Tomorrow's Dairy programme

Together with Nestlé, Vreugdenhil is investing over €50 million in the Tomorrow's Dairy programme (formerly Low carbon farming). Its aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030, compared to 2018, by applying the principles of regenerative agriculture, among other things.

2023: Vreugdenhil main sponsor ladies marathon speed skating team

In 2023, we will be proud sponsors of the women's marathon speed skating team in the top division. Vitality and a healthy working environment are paramount at Vreugdenhil. Sport gives energy. And skating is about emotion, focus, experience, atmosphere and the will to be the best: values that also apply to Vreugdenhil.

2023: goat's milk and organic powder

From this year, Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods also produces milk powder from goat's milk at its speciality factory in Putten. In addition, the Putten production site has started producing organic whole and skimmed milk powder for the food industry.

2024: New warehouse Barneveld

We opened a new warehouse in Barneveld in 2024. The modern warehouse has a capacity of more than 10,000 pallet spaces, which now allows centralised storage of milk powders.

2024: Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods celebrates its 70th anniversary

This year marks Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods' 70th anniversary! A milestone we are extremely proud of. Meanwhile, we process more than a billion kilograms of milk annually and export our nutritious milk powders to over 130 countries. This is how we have grown from a local company to an internationally operating dairy company.

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