Raising of dairy cattle: largest employers
66 Belgian companies in the sector (NACE 0141) report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. Broeierij David leads with 32.3 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 20
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 | Broeierij David 8700 Tielt | €25.1m | €60.7m | €5.87m | 32.3 | 2025 |
| 2 | F. & C. de Rese 8620 Nieuwpoort | €7.06m | — | €4.00m | 18.3 | 2025 |
| 3 | MILQ 2330 Merksplas | €5.89m | — | 959,191 € | 18.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Abbaye des Norbertins d'Averbode 3271 Scherpenheuvel-Zichem | €121.4m | — | €119.7m | 16.7 | 2025 |
| 5 | Moons 2370 Arendonk | €23.9m | — | €8.05m | 15.5 | 2025 |
| 6 | Peters 4770 Amel | 797,674 € | — | 178,617 € | 14.0 | 2025 |
| 7 | Oversteense Hoeve 2450 Meerhout | €5.34m | — | €3.31m | 14.0 | 2025 |
| 8 | Van Drie Kalverhouderij 2470 Retie | €44.1m | €74.0m | €37.2m | 12.8 | 2025 |
| 9 | Paulussen Houthandel 2470 Retie | €5.43m | — | €3.96m | 12.1 | 2025 |
| 10 | Deeren 8630 Veurne | €1.65m | — | 496,304 € | 9.3 | 2025 |
| 11 | Janssen-Baeten 3660 Oudsbergen | €1.18m | — | 456,268 € | 6.5 | 2025 |
| 12 | Genetique Avenir Belgimex 5590 Ciney | 890,309 € | — | 505,991 € | 4.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Slachthuis Geel 2440 Geel | €1.99m | €4.00m | 390,718 € | 4.3 | 2025 |
| 14 | Ferme Didactique de la Province de Liege A.S.B.L 4910 Theux | 865,111 € | — | 639,119 € | 3.7 | 2025 |
| 15 | Horse of Belgium 7904 Leuze-en-Hainaut | €1.93m | — | €1.49m | 3.7 | 2025 |
| 16 | L.G. Kessler-Palm 4760 Büllingen | €5.70m | — | 532,812 € | 3.2 | 2025 |
| 17 | EXPLOITATION AGRICOLE du MOMBRIAU 7063 Soignies | €12.0m | — | €3.95m | 3.0 | 2025 |
| 18 | Dophaline 9185 Lochristi | €6.29m | — | €3.93m | 3.0 | 2026 |
| 19 | Firma de Ploeg 2230 Herselt | €1.57m | — | 346,685 € | 2.8 | 2025 |
| 20 | Hyeulle-Diels 6750 Musson | 444,493 € | 775,943 € | 282,367 € | 2.8 | 2025 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Raising of dairy cattle?
Broeierij David, with 32.3 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
How many Raising of dairy cattle companies report employees?
66 out of 217, in accounts less than 3 years old.
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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 12 Nov 2026.