Ranking · Flanders · NACE 10
Manufacture of food products: the largest companies in Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 3,220 companies in Manufacture of food products (NACE 10) in Flanders publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The top 10 account for €14.1bn, out of €37.6bn for all of them; median total assets are 483,319 €. Barry Callebaut Belgium NV leads with €2.63bn (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Manufacture of food products · Flanders
Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Callebaut Belgium NV 9280 Lebbeke | €2.63bn | €6.57bn | €246.6m | 1,016.6 | 2025 |
| 2 | Cargill NV 2800 Mechelen | €2.46bn | €13.4bn | €494.3m | 992.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Danone Rotselaar SP 3110 Rotselaar | €1.60bn | €298.2m | €1.53bn | 465.2 | 2025 |
| 4 | Vamix 9000 Ghent | €1.53bn | €956.0m | €250.9m | 78.8 | 2025 |
| 5 | United Petfood Group 9042 Ghent | €1.14bn | €44.8m | €942.1m | — | 2025 |
| 6 | Agristo 8710 Wielsbeke | €1.08bn | €1.22bn | €682.4m | 843.3 | 2025 |
| 7 | Puratos 1702 Dilbeek | €1.04bn | €1.01bn | €200.1m | 1,452.7 | 2025 |
| 8 | Clarebout Potatoes 8950 Heuvelland | €986.6m | €1.80bn | €548.7m | 711.6 | 2024 |
| 9 | Raffinerie Tirlemontoise 3300 Tienen | €795.4m | €367.9m | €348.9m | 545.3 | 2026 |
| 10 | Lotus Bakeries 9971 Kaprijke | €793.7m | — | €198.2m | — | 2025 |
| 11 | United Petfood Producers 9042 Ghent | €501.8m | €120.0m | €302.1m | 82.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Greenyard 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver | €481.3m | €23.6m | €453.3m | 40.3 | 2026 |
| 13 | Alpro 8560 Wevelgem | €452.7m | €608.6m | €297.7m | 796.2 | 2025 |
| 14 | Baronie 8000 Bruges | €450.6m | €5.36m | €391.0m | 4.8 | 2025 |
| 15 | GB Foods Belgium 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €403.6m | €425.7m | €236.7m | — | 2025 |
| 16 | Dossche Mills 9800 Deinze | €391.0m | €382.9m | €78.3m | 179.1 | 2025 |
| 17 | FrieslandCampina Belgium 9880 Aalter | €378.3m | €1.51bn | €115.8m | 1,129.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | BENEO-Remy 3018 Leuven | €320.7m | €124.7m | €273.6m | 190.1 | 2026 |
| 19 | Mars Belgium 1932 Zaventem | €319.3m | €334.6m | €26.0m | 262.2 | 2025 |
| 20 | Tereos Starch & Sweeteners Belgium 9300 Aalst | €308.8m | €1.02bn | €97.9m | 311.9 | 2026 |
| 21 | Darta 8850 Ardooie | €297.2m | €293.6m | €161.3m | 480.4 | 2025 |
| 22 | Greenyard Frozen Belgium 8840 Staden | €276.3m | €310.8m | €82.5m | 349.6 | 2026 |
| 23 | Snack Food Poco Loco 8800 Roeselare | €271.8m | €409.7m | €154.8m | 893.2 | 2025 |
| 24 | Ceres Pharma 9051 Ghent | €265.9m | €35.3m | −€1.55m | 37.0 | 2025 |
| 25 | Vandemoortele Lipids 9000 Ghent | €262.0m | €613.3m | €148.0m | 76.3 | 2025 |
| 26 | Lotus Bakeries België 9971 Kaprijke | €254.3m | €421.6m | €141.8m | 991.7 | 2025 |
| 27 | MICHEL HOFLACK en Cie 8840 Staden | €245.7m | €53.0m | €100.0m | 7.0 | 2024 |
| 28 | DeliBarn Belgium 2160 Wommelgem | €237.1m | €253.4m | €108.1m | 52.2 | 2025 |
| 29 | Dejaeghere N.V. 8920 Langemark-Poelkapelle | €225.4m | €109.5m | €213.4m | 22.5 | 2025 |
| 30 | Milcobel Dairy 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €214.2m | €781.2m | −€37.9m | 557.2 | 2025 |
| 31 | What’s Cooking Belgium 9051 Ghent | €208.1m | €175.8m | €103.7m | 38.9 | 2025 |
| 32 | Miko Koffie 2300 Turnhout | €205.4m | €90.9m | €92.0m | 42.5 | 2025 |
| 33 | Aviko Belgium 8972 Poperinge | €203.2m | €89.6m | €73.6m | 405.9 | 2025 |
| 34 | Fuji OIL Europe 9042 Ghent | €202.2m | €370.5m | €102.5m | 163.0 | 2026 |
| 35 | wimble manufacturing Belgium 2800 Mechelen | €196.9m | €127.9m | €132.5m | 581.6 | 2025 |
| 36 | La Lorraine Erpe-Mere 9420 Erpe-Mere | €195.7m | €225.2m | −€1.09m | 321.5 | 2025 |
| 37 | Veurne Snack Foods 8630 Veurne | €191.8m | €92.7m | €121.1m | 598.8 | 2025 |
| 38 | MIKO 2300 Turnhout | €176.7m | — | €149.2m | 24.6 | 2025 |
| 39 | Signature Foods Belgium 2300 Turnhout | €174.3m | €110.9m | €73.0m | 210.2 | 2026 |
| 40 | Griffith Foods 2200 Herentals | €168.4m | €111.2m | €61.4m | 224.1 | 2025 |
| 41 | Inex 9520 Sint-Lievens-Houtem | €155.5m | €351.1m | €113.5m | 430.3 | 2025 |
| 42 | Greenyard Prepared Belgium 3960 Bree | €154.3m | €271.5m | €42.5m | 836.4 | 2026 |
| 43 | Belgian Pork Group 8840 Staden | €154.2m | €39.3m | €100.0m | 12.7 | 2025 |
| 44 | YSCO 8920 Langemark-Poelkapelle | €153.9m | €475.9m | €105.9m | 539.1 | 2025 |
| 45 | United Beet Seeds Belgium 3300 Tienen | €148.3m | €189.5m | €72.3m | 224.7 | 2025 |
| 46 | Horafrost 8840 Staden | €147.3m | €79.0m | €132.6m | 84.9 | 2024 |
| 47 | Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Halle 1500 Halle | €146.8m | €78.1m | €49.4m | 468.0 | 2024 |
| 48 | Westvlees 8840 Staden | €145.6m | €598.9m | €71.2m | 911.9 | 2025 |
| 49 | Nuscience Belgium 9031 Ghent | €144.8m | €173.8m | €113.2m | 127.2 | 2025 |
| 50 | Innov AD 2910 Essen | €139.0m | €99.3m | €74.7m | 62.4 | 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.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Manufacture of food products across Belgium → All sectors · Flanders →
Other sectors · Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities5,114
- 02 Forestry and logging186
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture102
- 08 Other mining and quarrying88
- 09 Mining support service activities32
- 11 Manufacture of beverages386
- 12 Manufacture of tobacco products16
- 13 Manufacture of textiles704
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel300
- 15 Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials50
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials1,102
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products196
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media1,328
- 19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products18
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products539
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations281
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products561
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products952
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals246
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment4,113
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products460
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment490
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.1,127
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers308
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment132
- 31 Manufacture of furniture968
- 32 Other manufacturing959
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment2,363
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply623
- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply41
- 37 Sewerage127
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities664
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities112
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings12,396
- 42 Civil engineering2,400
- 43 Specialised construction activities35,300
- 46 Wholesale trade24,468
- 47 Retail trade26,227
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines7,321
- 50 Water transport340
- 51 Air transport173
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation2,362
- 53 Postal and courier activities573
- 55 Accommodation2,104
- 56 Food and beverage service activities16,017
- 58 Publishing activities769
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities1,457
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities163
- 61 Telecommunication294
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities18,473
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities2,622
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding20,943
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security152
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities5,254
- 68 Real estate activities32,648
- 69 Legal and accounting activities12,871
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy35,936
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis9,882
- 72 Scientific research and development599
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations6,897
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities3,245
- 75 Veterinary activities1,234
- 77 Rental and leasing activities2,338
- 78 Employment activities1,219
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities644
- 80 Investigation and security activities301
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities5,101
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities9,438
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security98
- 85 Education2,506
- 86 Human health activities25,368
- 87 Residential care activities584
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation1,025
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities2,109
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities129
- 92 Gambling and betting activities119
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities2,716
- 94 Activities of membership organisations457
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles2,943
- 96 Personal service activities4,642
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · Flanders
- 9000 Ghent96
- 8800 Roeselare (Beveren, Oekene, Rumbeke)53
- 8400 Ostend (Stene, Zandvoorde)43
- 8000 Bruges (Koolkerke)38
- 9160 Lokeren (Daknam, Eksaarde)38
- 2000 Antwerp37
- 2800 Mechelen (Walem)35
- 9800 Deinze (Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, …)35
- 2018 Antwerp33
- 9100 Sint-Niklaas (Nieuwkerken-Waas)33
- 9140 Temse (Elversele, Steendorp, Tielrode)31
- 9200 Dendermonde (Appels, Baasrode, Grembergen, …)30
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest company in Manufacture of food products in Flanders?
By total assets, it is Barry Callebaut Belgium NV (€2.63bn, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Manufacture of food products in Flanders are ranked?
3,220 out of 3,334 active companies in the sector with their registered office in the area: those whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old.
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.