Together we go for better
Sustainability
Our ambition? To be the most sustainable sauce manufacturer in the Netherlands. As a family business, we stand for the long term. Because true enjoyment is only possible when it goes hand in hand with a positive impact on people, communities and the world around us. We believe everything tastes even better when it's done really well. Together we go for better. Every day. With a smile.
We proudly carry the B-Corp certificate, a recognition of our commitment to a better future. We focus on five focus areas. That way we know what to do, and you can hold us to it. Wondering how we add value for people, animals and the environment? Feel free to send us a message at oliehoorn
Energy & CO2
To make the tastiest sauces, we need energy. We've already taken sustainability steps in this regard with the use of green electricity generated 100% from Dutch wind energy. To make even more of an impact, we are building the most sustainable sauce factory in the Netherlands, which we expect to put into operation in 2026 and which will be completely gas-free.
Did you know that about 90% of our raw materials come from Europe? That saves a lot of travel kilometers and therefore CO2.
Packaging
In recent years, our packaging has already undergone a major change. For example, for the squeeze bottle, we changed the bottle to sustainable material and also replaced our original cap for a sustainable twist-off cap variant. That meant: a lot of testing and improving. Because at Oliehoorn , the taste and quality of our sauce are paramount. Without the right packaging, we cannot guarantee that. Fortunately, all that work was not without success! Our squeeze bottles are now fully recyclable!
Every year we package our sauces for cafeterias and food service in about 1.5 million plastic buckets. Our bucket supplier has come up with a great solution to collect the buckets, which now often end up in the residual waste bin, to take the first step towards a closed loop chain. Oliehoorn is working with Fire Off! to take back the buckets and repurpose them into ... new sauce buckets.
Raw materials
We feel responsible for the entire chain from the farmer to the plate. At Oliehoorn , we want to play an important role in improving conditions throughout the chain. In addition, Oliehoorn works with a "Green Partner certificate. By scoring on the right parts, suppliers can be awarded this certificate. In this way we make each other stronger and contribute to a more sustainable world.
Waste & Wastage
You know the one; that leftover sauce at the bottom of the bottle or at the bottom of your bucket of sauce. Almost gone, but there are still some portions in there! With us, it's no different. A shame, of course. That's why we take a critical look at how much waste we produce, where we spill sauce and work to reduce waste and residue streams. During the production process we cannot escape producing waste, but we try to reduce it as much as possible. As a professional, don't want to waste another drop of Oliehoorn sauce? That's easy with our sauce dispensers and Oliehoorn sauce dispenser. Take a look in our webshop or ask your representative!
Good employer
At Oliehoorn , we stand for our people. We work with passion, enthusiasm and fun to grow. We believe it is important that our employees can challenge and develop themselves, and that we provide the means to do so.
Oliehoorn has been awarded by Effectory as a "World-class Workplace 2023-2024"! The label is only awarded when employers are rated above average by their own employees in terms of employee engagement and being a good employer. Of course, we are very proud of this.
