Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities: the largest employers in Limburg (Belgium)
As of 14 Nov 2026, 350 companies in Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities (NACE 01) in Limburg (Belgium) report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 781 FTE, out of 2,763 for all of them; median headcount is 2.9 FTE. De Wroeter Maatwerkbedrijf leads with 175.2 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities · Limburg
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 | De Wroeter Maatwerkbedrijf 3720 Hasselt | €5.21m | €5.06m | €3.89m | 175.2 | 2025 |
| 2 | Services 2 Activ 3570 Alken | €3.72m | — | 150,914 € | 110.0 | 2025 |
| 3 | D&G Fruit 3800 Sint-Truiden | €33.3m | €10.5m | €15.1m | 76.3 | 2025 |
| 4 | Fruitwerk 3840 Tongeren-Borgloon | €1.19m | — | 575,490 € | 71.5 | 2025 |
| 5 | Paddenstoelenkwekerij Limburg 3680 Maaseik | €3.19m | — | €2.26m | 69.7 | 2025 |
| 6 | Carolus Trees 3850 Nieuwerkerken (Limb.) | €9.34m | €10.7m | €4.52m | 60.8 | 2025 |
| 7 | Breechamp 3960 Bree | €1.12m | — | −€1.22m | 58.5 | 2025 |
| 8 | Royakkers Plants BV 3640 Kinrooi | €12.2m | — | €4.78m | 57.9 | 2025 |
| 9 | IPS WorkForce Belgium 3640 Kinrooi | 854,515 € | — | 143,329 € | 51.8 | 2025 |
| 10 | Loonbedrijf Weltjens Bocholt 3950 Bocholt | €5.80m | €8.91m | €1.51m | 49.3 | 2025 |
| 11 | Elko Fruit Sortering 3800 Sint-Truiden | €4.34m | — | 278,875 € | 49.0 | 2025 |
| 12 | Daalhof Fruit 3800 Sint-Truiden | €7.58m | — | €6.05m | 46.4 | 2025 |
| 13 | Steps 3890 Gingelom | €11.8m | — | €1.15m | 46.2 | 2025 |
| 14 | VLG Packaging & Services 3800 Sint-Truiden | €2.16m | — | 96,010 € | 45.0 | 2025 |
| 15 | Daerden Softfruit 3840 Tongeren-Borgloon | €4.65m | — | €1.59m | 41.9 | 2025 |
| 16 | GBT 3850 Nieuwerkerken (Limb.) | €11.4m | — | €3.65m | 37.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | Top Fruit Biets 3870 Heers | €9.90m | — | 619,640 € | 36.6 | 2025 |
| 18 | Wilderhof 3840 Tongeren-Borgloon | €6.04m | — | €3.56m | 36.5 | 2025 |
| 19 | Stoeterij Zangersheide 3620 Lanaken | €42.6m | €10.8m | €35.6m | 36.1 | 2025 |
| 20 | Smets - Fruit en Sortering 3800 Sint-Truiden | €1.75m | — | 586,282 € | 34.8 | 2025 |
| 21 | Boomkwekerij René NICOLAI 3570 Alken | €4.80m | — | −643,152 € | 30.3 | 2025 |
| 22 | Boomkwekerij Mentens 3670 Oudsbergen | €7.49m | — | €3.71m | 27.2 | 2025 |
| 23 | Paesmans Fruit 3850 Nieuwerkerken (Limb.) | €8.35m | €3.00m | €1.46m | 25.9 | 2025 |
| 24 | T Bloesemhof Sort & Trade 3850 Nieuwerkerken (Limb.) | €5.74m | — | 423,078 € | 25.9 | 2025 |
| 25 | Royal Fruit Company 3800 Sint-Truiden | €16.0m | €30.9m | €8.93m | 24.5 | 2025 |
| 26 | Johan Nicolai 3800 Sint-Truiden | €6.71m | — | 123,927 € | 24.0 | 2025 |
| 27 | Philva 3800 Sint-Truiden | €1.55m | — | 901,684 € | 21.3 | 2025 |
| 28 | Ashford Farm 3950 Bocholt | €26.5m | €33.5m | €14.3m | 21.0 | 2025 |
| 29 | Dimy Service 3900 Pelt | €1.07m | — | 369,689 € | 20.3 | 2025 |
| 30 | Land- en Tuinbouwbedrijf HOLTAPPELS 3620 Lanaken | €4.42m | — | €1.30m | 19.4 | 2025 |
| 31 | VOS Champignons 3770 Riemst | 706,324 € | — | 407,169 € | 19.4 | 2025 |
| 32 | Carsort 3850 Nieuwerkerken (Limb.) | 166,437 € | — | 81,142 € | 18.9 | 2025 |
| 33 | Groenbeheer Berx 3850 Nieuwerkerken (Limb.) | €1.65m | — | 900,770 € | 18.7 | 2025 |
| 34 | Frambilzen 3740 Bilzen-Hoeselt | 925,142 € | — | −249,084 € | 18.7 | 2025 |
| 35 | Madefru 3540 Herk-de-Stad | €2.87m | — | 350,532 € | 18.2 | 2025 |
| 36 | Bernardushof 3940 Hechtel-Eksel | €2.67m | — | €1.63m | 18.0 | 2025 |
| 37 | Peters 3740 Bilzen-Hoeselt | €2.61m | — | 632,920 € | 17.4 | 2025 |
| 38 | Loons Kleinfruit 3840 Tongeren-Borgloon | €1.99m | — | €1.36m | 17.2 | 2026 |
| 39 | Geladé J & J Fruit 3800 Sint-Truiden | €3.64m | — | €1.36m | 17.1 | 2025 |
| 40 | JDC Sort & Trade 3800 Sint-Truiden | €2.05m | — | 581,635 € | 16.6 | 2025 |
| 41 | Herpee 3800 Sint-Truiden | €7.72m | — | €1.71m | 16.6 | 2025 |
| 42 | Agrocenter 3800 Sint-Truiden | €1.08m | — | 303,488 € | 16.2 | 2025 |
| 43 | Plantura Kwekerij 3950 Bocholt | €7.10m | — | €3.30m | 16.2 | 2025 |
| 44 | Heyeveld 3665 As | €4.01m | — | €1.68m | 16.0 | 2025 |
| 45 | Haru Tools & Services 3600 Genk | €3.53m | — | 373,717 € | 14.3 | 2025 |
| 46 | Gigema 3800 Sint-Truiden | €1.04m | — | 328,193 € | 14.2 | 2025 |
| 47 | Karel Cox Horses 3940 Hechtel-Eksel | €18.0m | €15.3m | €9.64m | 13.9 | 2025 |
| 48 | PHILIPPAERTS - We Live Horses 3670 Oudsbergen | €25.1m | €25.7m | €10.9m | 13.6 | 2025 |
| 49 | Botanisk 3950 Bocholt | €2.64m | — | €1.55m | 13.0 | 2025 |
| 50 | Venhof 3670 Oudsbergen | €3.02m | — | 725,277 € | 13.0 | 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.
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities across Belgium → All sectors · Limburg →
Other sectors · Limburg
- 02 Forestry and logging13
- 08 Other mining and quarrying14
- 10 Manufacture of food products220
- 11 Manufacture of beverages19
- 13 Manufacture of textiles33
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel13
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials83
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products10
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media51
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products50
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations11
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products71
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products111
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals31
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment424
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products28
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment40
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.74
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers43
- 31 Manufacture of furniture81
- 32 Other manufacturing41
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment85
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply15
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities71
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings409
- 42 Civil engineering149
- 43 Specialised construction activities1,615
- 46 Wholesale trade1,136
- 47 Retail trade1,580
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines345
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation65
- 53 Postal and courier activities30
- 55 Accommodation132
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,062
- 58 Publishing activities19
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities15
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities318
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities33
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding329
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities253
- 68 Real estate activities318
- 69 Legal and accounting activities362
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy252
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis201
- 72 Scientific research and development17
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations87
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities36
- 75 Veterinary activities65
- 77 Rental and leasing activities71
- 78 Employment activities50
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities25
- 80 Investigation and security activities11
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities207
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities84
- 85 Education58
- 86 Human health activities487
- 87 Residential care activities49
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation90
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities17
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities126
- 94 Activities of membership organisations24
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles146
- 96 Personal service activities220
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · Limburg
- 3800 Sint-Truiden (Aalst, Brustem, Engelmanshoven, …)92
- 3840 Tongeren-Borgloon (Bommershoven, Borgloon, Broekom, …)50
- 3990 Peer (Grote-Brogel, Kleine-Brogel, Wijchmaal)43
- 3700 Tongeren-Borgloon (Berg, Diets-Heur, Haren, …)38
- 3950 Bocholt (Kaulille, Reppel)36
- 3640 Kinrooi (Kessenich, Molenbeersel, Ophoven)34
- 3670 Oudsbergen (Ellikom, Gruitrode, Meeuwen, …)31
- 3770 Riemst (Genoelselderen, Herderen, Kanne, …)30
- 3540 Herk-de-Stad (Berbroek, Donk, Schulen)29
- 3960 Bree (Beek, Gerdingen, Opitter, …)29
- 3870 Heers (Batsheers, Bovelingen, Heks, …)26
- 3740 Bilzen-Hoeselt (Beverst, Bilzen, Eigenbilzen, …)25
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities in Limburg (Belgium)?
Among companies, De Wroeter Maatwerkbedrijf, with 175.2 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. 350 out of 912 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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Open the full file →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.