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 2 of 2)
- S. Khonkaen Foods (Netherlands) B.V.
- Samyang Foods Europe B.V.
- Shilla Food Group B.V.
- Sidhu Food B.V.
- Smets Food Trading B.V.
- Sofra Dairy Products B.V.
- St. Anny Food B.V.
- Stadshaven Brouwerij B.V.
- Syngenta Seeds B.V.
- The Meat Market B.V.
- The Pixel Bakery B.V.
- The Protein Brewery B.V.
- Topic Farm Out B.V.
- Tradin Organic Agriculture B.V.
- Tyson Foods Europe B.V.
- Tyson Foods Holland B.V.
- Tyson Foods Oosterwolde B.V.
- Uniform-Agri B.V.
- Unilever Foods & Refreshments Global B.V.
- VION Food Nederland B.V.
- Vita Euroland Agriculture B.V.
- Walter Blom Plants B.V.
- Westmill Foods Europe 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.