Manon Houben stands at the center of the Dutch meat sector as president of both the Dutch Meat Products Association (VNV) and the Dutch Meat Association (VleesNL). Together, these organizations represent the vast majority of the industry: VNV members account for 85% of the Dutch meat processing sector’s turnover, while VleesNL members represent 95% of all animals slaughtered in the Netherlands — amounting to a combined annual turnover of around €15 billion.

As president, Manon serves as the strategic leader and public voice of the sector. She guides the organizations’ direction, safeguards the collective interests of their members, and represents the industry in dialogue with government, industry partners, NGOs, and society at large — navigating the evolving role of the meat sector within the broader food system.