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 can't guarantee that. Fortunately, all that work was not without success! Our squeeze bottles are now 100% recyclable!
Every year we package our sauces for cafeterias and food service in some 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, in order to take a first step toward a closed loop chain. Oliehoorn is working with Fire Off! to take back the buckets and reuse 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 drill; some sauce is always left in the pan or stuck to the spoon. 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. For example, professionals can already ensure that not a drop is wasted with our sauce step. During the production process, we cannot escape producing waste, but we try to reduce this as much as possible.
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.
