Wij staan voor 90 jaar ervaring, betrouwbaarheid en expertise voor het opslaan en verwerken van diverse voedingsingrediënten zoals granen, zaden, peulvruchten, rijst en specerijen. We richten ons op een onderscheidend aanbod van diensten met toegevoegde waarde. Door onze productkennis en brede productexpertise kunnen wij zowel product als verpakking grondig voor u screenen. Als De Vrij bieden wij gespecialiseerde verwerkingstechnologieën aan om uw product opnieuw te reinigen en/of te behandelen, waarbij eventuele defecten en/of non-conformiteiten worden weggenomen. Blij om aan uw behoeften te voldoen en waarde toe te voegen.
1928
The beginning
Aad de Vrij’s (the current CEO) grandfather Cor, collects local grain trade. He starts from his father’s barn and sells to millers and feed producers.
1934
Second warehouse
Grandfather stores the grain in bags, each bag is weighed separately. Bulk products do not yet exist. Due to expansion, he builds a warehouse in Moerkapelle.
1938
The first cleaningline
Bulk products come into demand so a second warehouse in Moerkapelle is build. Also in this year, the first small cleaning line is build. The world starts developing with more mechanization. Consequently, farmers in the area get their first combine.
1967
Service only
Aad De Vrij’s father Piet, takes over the company of his grandfather. He continues with the local grain and seed trade.
1980
Broadening the business
Piet starts broadening the business with offering the cleaning of custom chopping.
1995
A new generation
Aad’s brother Cock, and Aad himself start working at the company.
1997
The move
The company moves to the industrial zone in Moerkapelle. There is more room for expansion and other opportunities in this area.
1998
More focus
Aad joins the company management. There comes more focus on warehousing and the cleaning of custom chopping for consumption ingredients. Also, De Vrij builds another new warehouse.
2003 – 2005
Focus on spices
The beginning of 2003 starts with a developing focus on spices. Next to this, multiple warehouses are build.
2008
A new Headquarters
De Vrij buys the building of the current headquarters.
2014
A new CEO
Aad becomes CEO, he continues without his brother Cock.
2015
Van Uden Logistics
De Vrij comes to an agreement with Van Uden Logistics to continue together in a partnership.
2017
Mostert & De Vrij
Due to innovation purposes, De Vrij and Mostert en van de Weg commence a collaboration. This collaboration expands the core business of De Vrij with a new treatment method.
2018
Kremer Zaden & Nederasselt
The new company Mostert en De Vrij, becomes operational. Also in this year, De Vrij buys Kremer Zaden BV, Middenmeer (NL) and start a warehouse in Nederasselt, close to the German border.
2019
A new temperature-controlled warehouse
De Vrij grows even more! The old silo bulk building in Moerkapelle is renewed into a new temperature-controlled warehouse.
2021
Neele-Vat
The new Log-6 validated steam sterilization line is operational. Also in this year, De Vrij Group and Neele-Vat combine their strengths to prepare for the future, and to be able to provide an even broader service package.
