Ranking · East Flanders · NACE 10
Manufacture of food products: the largest employers in East Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 536 companies in Manufacture of food products (NACE 10) in East Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 6,379.9 FTE, out of 16,762 for all of them; median headcount is 5.9 FTE. FrieslandCampina Belgium leads with 1,129.3 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Manufacture of food products · East Flanders
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FrieslandCampina Belgium 9880 Aalter | €378.3m | €1.51bn | €115.8m | 1,129.3 | 2025 |
| 2 | Barry Callebaut Belgium NV 9280 Lebbeke | €2.63bn | €6.57bn | €246.6m | 1,016.6 | 2025 |
| 3 | Lotus Bakeries België 9971 Kaprijke | €254.3m | €421.6m | €141.8m | 991.7 | 2025 |
| 4 | La Lorraine Ninove 9400 Ninove | €137.6m | €598.0m | €19.0m | 734.0 | 2025 |
| 5 | Imperial Meat Products 9920 Lievegem | €113.0m | €250.4m | €38.3m | 617.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Milcobel Dairy 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €214.2m | €781.2m | −€37.9m | 557.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Inex 9520 Sint-Lievens-Houtem | €155.5m | €351.1m | €113.5m | 430.3 | 2025 |
| 8 | La Lorraine Erpe-Mere 9420 Erpe-Mere | €195.7m | €225.2m | −€1.09m | 321.5 | 2025 |
| 9 | Tereos Starch & Sweeteners Belgium 9300 Aalst | €308.8m | €1.02bn | €97.9m | 311.9 | 2026 |
| 10 | Roelandt 9240 Zele | €19.3m | €67.8m | €5.05m | 270.4 | 2026 |
| 11 | Versele-Laga 9800 Deinze | €85.6m | €278.7m | €34.4m | 269.2 | 2025 |
| 12 | SanoRice Belgium 9620 Zottegem | €45.7m | €78.9m | €21.5m | 258.5 | 2025 |
| 13 | Meat & More 9880 Aalter | €55.6m | €174.8m | €22.3m | 251.4 | 2025 |
| 14 | Culinor 9070 Destelbergen | €31.6m | €76.9m | €11.3m | 232.1 | 2025 |
| 15 | Memi'S Group 9041 Ghent | €4.93m | €21.8m | €1.51m | 217.0 | 2025 |
| 16 | Agristo Nazareth 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €47.0m | €118.4m | €18.4m | 206.7 | 2025 |
| 17 | Algist Bruggeman N.V. 9000 Ghent | €77.5m | €140.5m | €40.5m | 198.2 | 2025 |
| 18 | Vandemoortele Eeklo 9900 Eeklo | €16.8m | €24.1m | €5.65m | 184.0 | 2025 |
| 19 | Vleeswaren De Keyser 9880 Aalter | €93.9m | €194.5m | €26.7m | 183.4 | 2023 |
| 20 | Dossche Mills 9800 Deinze | €391.0m | €382.9m | €78.3m | 179.1 | 2025 |
| 21 | Willems Bakeries 9900 Eeklo | €106.0m | €104.5m | €88.8m | 167.4 | 2025 |
| 22 | Fuji OIL Europe 9042 Ghent | €202.2m | €370.5m | €102.5m | 163.0 | 2026 |
| 23 | Chocolaterie Guylian 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €72.2m | €61.5m | €63.6m | 157.1 | 2025 |
| 24 | DeliBarn Waarschoot 9950 Lievegem | €46.9m | €89.8m | €30.7m | 154.2 | 2025 |
| 25 | VTM Quality Services 9320 Aalst | €6.18m | €22.8m | 67,650 € | 146.5 | 2025 |
| 26 | Belki 9300 Aalst | €34.0m | €129.6m | €16.6m | 145.9 | 2025 |
| 27 | Kemalsgroup 9041 Ghent | 759,385 € | — | −201,101 € | 139.8 | 2025 |
| 28 | Rendac 9470 Denderleeuw | €53.1m | €86.9m | €18.9m | 139.0 | 2026 |
| 29 | Nuscience Belgium 9031 Ghent | €144.8m | €173.8m | €113.2m | 127.2 | 2025 |
| 30 | Culinor Food Group 9070 Destelbergen | €25.0m | €34.6m | €12.4m | 121.5 | 2025 |
| 31 | Produpain 9050 Ghent | €28.2m | €23.8m | €2.85m | 118.6 | 2025 |
| 32 | Gerard van Landschoot en Zonen 9991 Maldegem | €18.6m | €148.1m | €4.69m | 117.4 | 2025 |
| 33 | Allgro 9520 Sint-Lievens-Houtem | €22.3m | €58.9m | €6.73m | 111.5 | 2025 |
| 34 | Theo Bauwens 9240 Zele | €14.9m | €32.7m | €10.3m | 111.4 | 2025 |
| 35 | Agrifirm Belgium 9031 Ghent | €44.3m | €130.7m | €23.0m | 95.5 | 2025 |
| 36 | Bakkerij Van Hecke Luc 9000 Ghent | €12.7m | €15.8m | €2.85m | 86.5 | 2025 |
| 37 | Nutreco Belgium 9000 Ghent | €34.3m | €91.6m | €16.2m | 84.2 | 2025 |
| 38 | United Petfood Producers 9042 Ghent | €501.8m | €120.0m | €302.1m | 82.9 | 2025 |
| 39 | Boulangerie de France 9420 Erpe-Mere | €32.3m | €35.5m | €27.6m | 80.5 | 2025 |
| 40 | Confiserie van Damme 9230 Wetteren | €55.1m | €54.6m | €18.4m | 79.3 | 2025 |
| 41 | Vamix 9000 Ghent | €1.53bn | €956.0m | €250.9m | 78.8 | 2025 |
| 42 | Vondelmolen 9280 Lebbeke | €12.1m | — | €9.02m | 76.3 | 2025 |
| 43 | Vandemoortele Lipids 9000 Ghent | €262.0m | €613.3m | €148.0m | 76.3 | 2025 |
| 44 | Lilly'S Cakes 9170 Sint-Gillis-Waas | €5.72m | €13.9m | €1.22m | 73.6 | 2025 |
| 45 | Vlevy 9042 Ghent | €20.3m | €36.4m | €10.3m | 71.6 | 2025 |
| 46 | Nollens 9770 Kruisem | €62.3m | €194.8m | €34.7m | 71.3 | 2025 |
| 47 | Jademo 9620 Zottegem | €36.0m | €109.4m | €29.3m | 70.4 | 2025 |
| 48 | Chocdecor 9160 Lokeren | €10.00m | — | €7.61m | 67.7 | 2026 |
| 49 | Biscuiterie Seghers 9140 Temse | €18.3m | €27.9m | €1.23m | 66.3 | 2025 |
| 50 | DSM Nutritional Products 9800 Deinze | €30.2m | €100.2m | €13.8m | 65.1 | 2025 |
Ranking based on each company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated): a subsidiary and its parent appear separately, and the ranking differs from lists based on consolidated group accounts. Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Manufacture of food products across Belgium → All sectors · East Flanders →
Other sectors · East Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities376
- 02 Forestry and logging14
- 11 Manufacture of beverages40
- 13 Manufacture of textiles110
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel33
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials115
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products41
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media115
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products105
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations22
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products86
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products148
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals36
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment429
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products51
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment56
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.155
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers37
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment12
- 31 Manufacture of furniture113
- 32 Other manufacturing70
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment146
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply24
- 37 Sewerage21
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities87
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings824
- 42 Civil engineering353
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,546
- 46 Wholesale trade2,074
- 47 Retail trade2,478
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines738
- 50 Water transport18
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation163
- 53 Postal and courier activities27
- 55 Accommodation147
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,693
- 58 Publishing activities71
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities72
- 61 Telecommunication15
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities686
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities42
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding530
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities435
- 68 Real estate activities595
- 69 Legal and accounting activities695
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy557
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis442
- 72 Scientific research and development71
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations151
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities79
- 75 Veterinary activities64
- 77 Rental and leasing activities114
- 78 Employment activities76
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities63
- 80 Investigation and security activities10
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities378
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities183
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
- 85 Education120
- 86 Human health activities769
- 87 Residential care activities115
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation138
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities71
- 92 Gambling and betting activities18
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities182
- 94 Activities of membership organisations73
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles216
- 96 Personal service activities306
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · East Flanders
- 9000 Ghent96
- 9160 Lokeren (Daknam, Eksaarde)38
- 9800 Deinze (Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, …)35
- 9100 Sint-Niklaas (Nieuwkerken-Waas)33
- 9140 Temse (Elversele, Steendorp, Tielrode)31
- 9200 Dendermonde (Appels, Baasrode, Grembergen, …)30
- 9300 Aalst24
- 9940 Evergem (Ertvelde, Kluizen, Sleidinge)23
- 9240 Zele21
- 9700 Oudenaarde (Bevere, Edelare, Eine, …)20
- 9040 Ghent (Sint-Amandsberg)17
- 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (Haasdonk, Kallo, Melsele, …)17
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Manufacture of food products in East Flanders?
Among companies, FrieslandCampina Belgium, with 1,129.3 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
Are all the jobs located in the area?
Not necessarily: headcount is reported by the company for all its sites, and the company is ranked by the address of its registered office. 536 out of 824 companies in the sector report employees there.
Why does this ranking differ from other lists?
It uses each company's annual accounts as filed with the National Bank, not consolidated group accounts. A holding, a subsidiary or a purchasing entity can therefore appear separately. Only companies whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old are ranked.
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Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 14 Nov 2026.