Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands

De Graaf Bakeries

Modern instore bakery specialist innovating since 1990. De Graaf Bakeries produces fresh baked goods including cookies, cakes, laminated dough snacks and seasonal items for retail, bakeries and foodservice.

De Graaf Bakeries is a family-owned food producer established in 1990 by Wouter de Graaf, the fourth generation of a bakery family. The company has grown from a small confectionery into a modern industrial bakery with multiple production locations and 250 employees. The company operates as an 'instore bakery specialist,' providing bake-off frozen products, ready-to-heat solutions, and advisory services to retail bakeries, supermarkets, and foodservice operators across the Netherlands and Europe. Their product range includes apple tarts, cookies, cakes, American bakery items, layered dough snacks, muffins, churros, and seasonal specialties.

The company operates production facilities in Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Emmen, and Hoogeveen, with each location holding IFS food safety certifications. De Graaf Bakeries combines traditional baking expertise with modern technology and data-driven approaches, developing approximately 20 new products annually through their 'Bakery Lab.' They provide comprehensive services from ingredient selection and product development through to in-store training and optimal shelf placement strategies. The company actively invests in sustainability, carbon-neutral delivery, waste reduction, and responsible packaging practices. Their operations prioritize employee safety and development through structured training programs and strong labor agreements.

Capabilities

Bakery
Biscuits & cookiesBreadViennoiserie / laminated dough
Thermal
Baking

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