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Building a strong future together

The milk from our more than 1,800 enterprising dairy farmers is the basis of almost all the products that we make. Like dairy farmers, we think in generations rather than in years. We find it important that we are on the same page as our dairy farmers, that we do business together. We like to work with dairy farmers who:

  • Aim for long-term continuity with a good return in the short term.
  • Just like us, have a healthy ambition to grow.
  • Focus on entrepreneurship and stability.
  • Strive for the right balance between entrepreneurial freedom and security.

The right milk flow

With us, dairy farmers choose the milk stream that suits them best. Every dairy farmer is equally important to us, regardless of the milk stream they supply to. Each milk stream has its own programme and customers:

  • Beter voor … exclusively for Albert Heijn
  • Organic/SKAL for organic dairy products
  • Farm milk for Dutch PGI cheese (export)
  • Koe Bewust for German dairy
  • Traditional milk for cheese and milk powder (export)
  • Weidemelk for Dutch & Belgian dairy

Better for Cow, Nature & Farmer

Together with Albert Heijn, we developed the ‘Better for Cows, Nature & Farmers’ programme. As part of this programme, dairy farmers are working towards specific criteria in areas such as animal welfare, climate and biodiversity.

More than 450 dairy farmers now supply milk as part of the ‘Better for…’ milk stream. In recognition of the extra efforts they make, Albert Heijn pays them a premium on top of the price of pasture-fed milk. This provides security and continuity.