IND recognised sponsors in Food, Agriculture & Beverage
123 organisations we have classified into this sector appear on the IND public register of recognised sponsors, as held in our copy of 1 July 2026. Dutch agrifood is research-intensive and export-oriented, and the sponsoring employers are the breeding, food technology and greenhouse technology companies rather than production sites.
Where these employers are
The Wageningen food valley, the Westland greenhouse cluster and the Brabant and Gelderland food processing belt hold most of the employers, alongside multinational food company headquarters in Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
Roles that typically qualify
Plant breeders and molecular biologists, food scientists and product developers, greenhouse and horticultural technologists, quality and food safety managers, and supply chain specialists in fresh produce.
What recognised sponsor status does and does not mean
A recognised sponsor is an organisation the IND has admitted to its register, which allows it to apply for a highly skilled migrant permit on your behalf under the fast procedure. It is a permission the employer holds, not a promise it makes. An employer on this list may have no vacancies, may not hire outside the EU, and may still decline to sponsor a particular hire.
Seasonal and production work in this sector is emphatically not a highly skilled migrant route. Only the research, technology and management layer clears the salary criterion.
The salary you would need to clear in 2026
The highly skilled migrant criterion is a gross monthly salary, excluding the 8% holiday allowance, and it does not vary by sector — the same figure applies whether you join a food, agriculture & beverage employer or any other recognised sponsor.
| Situation | Gross per month (2026) |
|---|---|
| Highly skilled migrant, under 30 | €4,357 |
| Highly skilled migrant, 30 or over | €5,942 |
| Reduced criterion (orientation year / recent Dutch graduate) | €3,122 |
| EU Blue Card | €5,942 |
| EU Blue Card, reduced | €4,754 |
Not sure which line applies to you? Run the eligibility check — it works out your age band, route and gap against the criterion.
Recognised sponsors in Food, Agriculture & Beverage (page 1 of 2)
- ADAMA Agriculture B.V.
- Agri Information Partners
- Al-Khier Food B.V.
- ANKO Food Tech B.V.
- Ardagh Metal Beverage Netherlands B.V.
- Arla Foods B.V.
- Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.
- Barla Food B.V.
- Bejo Zaden B.V.
- Beyond Meat EU B.V.
- BK Food Ingredients B.V.
- Boon Food Group B.V.
- Bunge Netherlands Agri B.V.
- C & D Foods (Netherlands) B.V.
- CC Beverages Holdings II B.V.
- CCIC EUROPE Food Test B.V.
- CJ Wildbird Foods Europe B.V.
- Collins Foods Holdings Europe B.V.
- CSM Bakery Solutions Europe Holding B.V.
- Dawn Foods B.V.
- Dawn Foods International B.V.
- De Jong Plants
- Divardy Bakery Services B.V.
- Dole Packaged Foods B.V.
- Dutchina Agro Tech Incubation Center B.V.
- Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
- Enza Zaden Export B.V.
- Enza Zaden Research & Development B.V.
- Enza Zaden Seed Operations B.V.
- Enza Zaden Services B.V.
- Eurofins NBLSC Food Testing Netherlands B.V.
- Excellent Food Expert B.V.
- Fall Creek Farm and Nursery The Netherlands B.V.
- Farm Dairy
- Farm Frites International B.V.
- Farmina Pet Foods Holding B.V.
- Firat Bakkerij B.V.
- Flora Food Global Principal B.V.
- Flora Food Netherlands B.V.
- Flora Food R&D B.V.
- Friesian Farm B.V.
- FUL Foods B.V.
- GEA Food Solutions B.V.
- GEA Food Solutions Bakel B.V.
- GEA Food Solutions Weert B.V.
- Giebels Meat Products B.V.
- Goedegebuur Vlees Rotterdam B.V.
- Golden Agri-Resources Europe B.V.
- Green Mushroom Farm B.V.
- Halal Voeding en Voedsel Keuringsdienst (Halal Feed and Food Inspection Authority) B.V.
- Hazera Seeds B.V.
- Hemp Flax Agro B.V.
- Heuschen & Schrouff Foods Group B.V.
- Hilton Foods Holland
- Holie Foods B.V.
- Hotraco Agri B.V.
- IKRA Bakkerij B.V.
- International Food Connectors B.V.
- J.J. Foods International B.V.
- Jan Zandbergen World-Wide Quality in Meat
- JBT Food & Dairy Systems B.V.
- Kaak Food Processing Systems B.V.
- Kikkoman Foods Europe B.V.
- KRG Asian-Food B.V.
- Kubo Greenhouse Projects
- Kuipers Food Processing Machinery B.V.
- Lamex Foods Europe B.V.
- Linco Food Systems B.V.
- Lodewijks Meat B.V.
- LT Foods Europe B.V.
- Lunenburg Vlees B.V.
- Marel Red Meat B.V.
- McCain Foods Holland B.V.
- Meiji Food Europe B.V.
- Meyn Food Processing Technology B.V.
- Micreos Food Safety B.V.
- MM Flowers Europe B.V.
- Mosa Meat
- Multi Seeds B.V.
- N G Foods B.V.
- Nature Bio Foods B.V.
- Netherlands Food Partnership
- Netra Agro B.V.
- Nice to Meat B.V.
- Nihon Food B.V.
- Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. Amsterdam Representative Office
- NIZO food research B.V.
- Olam Global Agri Brands B.V.
- Olam Global Agri Netherlands B.V.
- Orange Food Group B.V.
- Oro Agri International B.V.
- Öz & Er Food B.V.
- Plaza Food B.V.
- Plukon Food Group B.V.
- Premium Foods B.V.
- Princes Foods B.V.
- QVKDEEP Food’s B.V.
- Redefine Meat EMEA B.V.
- Rossen Seeds B.V.
- Rubens Kwekerijen B.V.
Other sectors
- IT, Software & Technology (704)
- Banking, Finance & Fintech (247)
- Engineering & Manufacturing (389)
- Healthcare & Life Sciences (252)
- Energy, Chemicals & Cleantech (257)
- Consulting & Business Services (187)
- Logistics & Supply Chain (217)
- Marketing, Media & Creative (178)
- Construction & Real Estate (132)
- Legal, Tax & Accounting (67)
- Hospitality & Leisure (86)
- Retail & E-Commerce (39)
- Education & Research (176)
- HR, Staffing & Recruitment (116)
- Wholesale & Trade (122)
Sector classification is ours, derived from the registered legal name, not something the IND publishes. Always confirm an employer on the official IND register.