Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities: the largest employers in West Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 484 companies in Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities (NACE 01) in West Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 581.4 FTE, out of 3,095.2 for all of them; median headcount is 2.8 FTE. De Groene Kans leads with 94.9 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities · West 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 | De Groene Kans 8600 Diksmuide | €2.79m | €2.37m | €1.83m | 94.9 | 2025 |
| 2 | Pluimveebedrijf Markegem 8720 Dentergem | €21.0m | €108.0m | €7.18m | 78.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Champignons Lesage 8531 Harelbeke | €4.00m | — | €1.57m | 76.7 | 2025 |
| 4 | Boomkwekerij Willaert 8800 Roeselare | €10.8m | €7.65m | €4.29m | 60.4 | 2025 |
| 5 | Tomco 8800 Roeselare | €21.5m | €15.6m | €5.70m | 46.2 | 2025 |
| 6 | Taillieu Guy 8953 Heuvelland | €19.6m | — | €5.91m | 46.0 | 2025 |
| 7 | Agrowork 8770 Ingelmunster | 291,076 € | — | 5,000 € | 45.8 | 2024 |
| 8 | Agricult 8770 Ingelmunster | 410,430 € | €1.11m | 210,462 € | 45.3 | 2026 |
| 9 | Handelskwekerij Willaert 8800 Roeselare | €27.7m | €69.0m | €11.5m | 43.9 | 2025 |
| 10 | Donck NV 8800 Roeselare | €9.02m | €42.9m | €5.83m | 43.4 | 2025 |
| 11 | Houvark 8650 Houthulst | €3.98m | €4.34m | €1.42m | 40.4 | 2025 |
| 12 | Agricolas 8610 Kortemark | €1.24m | — | 90,552 € | 37.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Agrokom 8840 Staden | €12.6m | — | €7.33m | 37.7 | 2025 |
| 14 | Gabel 8770 Ingelmunster | €19.6m | — | €8.46m | 37.0 | 2025 |
| 15 | kagebaro 8600 Diksmuide | €3.05m | — | 279,164 € | 35.6 | 2025 |
| 16 | Kwekerij Horizon 8531 Harelbeke | €4.14m | — | €1.54m | 35.1 | 2025 |
| 17 | Willy De Nolf 8790 Waregem | €8.32m | — | €4.18m | 33.9 | 2025 |
| 18 | Demaecker - van Haecke 8377 Zuienkerke | €11.1m | €16.9m | €8.11m | 33.4 | 2025 |
| 19 | Broeierij David 8700 Tielt | €25.1m | €60.7m | €5.87m | 32.3 | 2025 |
| 20 | Meatier 8433 Middelkerke | €10.7m | — | €2.73m | 31.2 | 2025 |
| 21 | Arkova 8851 Ardooie | €23.9m | €78.0m | €10.8m | 29.4 | 2025 |
| 22 | Champignons Lapierre 8770 Ingelmunster | €7.48m | €4.76m | €1.18m | 29.1 | 2025 |
| 23 | Bijenhof 8501 Kortrijk | €18.2m | €18.8m | €12.9m | 29.0 | 2025 |
| 24 | Kwekerij Maes-Reyns 8560 Wevelgem | €5.04m | — | €3.46m | 28.5 | 2025 |
| 25 | Roussel-Lietaer 8560 Wevelgem | €6.17m | — | €2.55m | 28.5 | 2025 |
| 26 | L & K 8650 Houthulst | €4.97m | — | €1.79m | 28.4 | 2026 |
| 27 | Decadt-Verhelst 8840 Staden | €2.38m | — | €1.91m | 27.3 | 2025 |
| 28 | Vervaeke Belavi 8700 Tielt | €22.0m | — | €12.5m | 24.8 | 2025 |
| 29 | Mahieu 8460 Oudenburg | €4.76m | — | €1.01m | 24.3 | 2025 |
| 30 | Lokri 8851 Ardooie | 978,556 € | — | 495,871 € | 23.8 | 2025 |
| 31 | Berkenhof 8904 Ypres | €31.4m | — | €19.0m | 23.7 | 2026 |
| 32 | Hagewest 8840 Staden | €20.7m | — | €10.1m | 22.5 | 2026 |
| 33 | Champignons Desmet Trading 8791 Waregem | €2.60m | — | €1.91m | 21.1 | 2025 |
| 34 | Vandeputte Boomkwekerij 8540 Deerlijk | €4.79m | — | €2.34m | 20.5 | 2025 |
| 35 | Degubel 8020 Oostkamp | €15.2m | — | €2.46m | 20.0 | 2025 |
| 36 | Van Bruwaene RWK 8740 Pittem | €3.63m | — | €1.03m | 20.0 | 2026 |
| 37 | Ghekiere 8560 Wevelgem | €18.6m | — | €10.6m | 19.8 | 2025 |
| 38 | Pieters Plant Production 8840 Staden | €4.01m | — | €2.14m | 19.3 | 2025 |
| 39 | Tryvan 8650 Houthulst | €4.64m | — | €1.68m | 18.7 | 2026 |
| 40 | F. & C. de Rese 8620 Nieuwpoort | €7.06m | — | €4.00m | 18.3 | 2025 |
| 41 | Muzzroom 8770 Ingelmunster | €3.53m | €12.0m | 660,206 € | 18.2 | 2025 |
| 42 | K & P Vergauwe 8620 Nieuwpoort | €10.2m | — | €6.60m | 17.3 | 2026 |
| 43 | VD Agri 8870 Izegem | €4.00m | — | €2.78m | 16.8 | 2025 |
| 44 | Siergrassen Vermeersch 8980 Zonnebeke | €2.17m | — | 580,853 € | 16.6 | 2025 |
| 45 | Bostoen Tuinbouwbedrijf 8830 Hooglede | €12.1m | — | €5.62m | 16.3 | 2026 |
| 46 | Trycofresh 8840 Staden | €3.04m | — | €1.48m | 16.2 | 2025 |
| 47 | Gebroeders Monseré 8860 Lendelede | 490,055 € | — | 149,429 € | 15.8 | 2025 |
| 48 | Fonteyne en Cie 8820 Torhout | €1.87m | — | 237,307 € | 15.8 | 2025 |
| 49 | Christiaens - Volcke 8580 Avelgem | €7.62m | — | €4.06m | 15.8 | 2026 |
| 50 | Jopack 8800 Roeselare | €9.52m | €23.0m | €4.15m | 15.5 | 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 · West Flanders →
Other sectors · West Flanders
- 02 Forestry and logging16
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture54
- 10 Manufacture of food products528
- 11 Manufacture of beverages35
- 13 Manufacture of textiles217
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel39
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials136
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products32
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media104
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products64
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products94
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products129
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals32
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment553
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products42
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment51
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.171
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers45
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment16
- 31 Manufacture of furniture139
- 32 Other manufacturing69
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment177
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply29
- 37 Sewerage14
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities95
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings768
- 42 Civil engineering107
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,473
- 46 Wholesale trade1,891
- 47 Retail trade2,478
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines699
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation107
- 53 Postal and courier activities29
- 55 Accommodation356
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,844
- 58 Publishing activities30
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities22
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities305
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities33
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding589
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities410
- 68 Real estate activities696
- 69 Legal and accounting activities577
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy411
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis385
- 72 Scientific research and development13
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations109
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities47
- 75 Veterinary activities58
- 77 Rental and leasing activities97
- 78 Employment activities76
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities63
- 80 Investigation and security activities12
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities363
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities124
- 85 Education92
- 86 Human health activities550
- 87 Residential care activities123
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation125
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities46
- 92 Gambling and betting activities12
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities159
- 94 Activities of membership organisations34
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles181
- 96 Personal service activities270
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · West Flanders
- 8750 Wingene (Zwevezele)55
- 8700 Tielt (Aarsele, Kanegem, Schuiferskapelle)43
- 8740 Pittem (Egem)43
- 8600 Diksmuide (Beerst, Driekapellen, Esen, …)42
- 8840 Staden (Oostnieuwkerke, Westrozebeke)40
- 8800 Roeselare (Beveren, Oekene, Rumbeke)37
- 8020 Oostkamp (Hertsberge, Ruddervoorde, Waardamme)33
- 8490 Jabbeke (Snellegem, Stalhille, Varsenare, …)30
- 8755 Wingene (Ruiselede)30
- 8820 Torhout30
- 8650 Houthulst (Klerken, Merkem)29
- 8610 Kortemark (Handzame, Werken, Zarren)28
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities in West Flanders?
Among companies, De Groene Kans, with 94.9 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. 484 out of 1,364 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.