As Rijk Zwaan, we produce seeds all over the world – not only at our own facilities, but also in collaboration with third-party seed producers. In the case of external producers, we carry out annual Fair Labour audits to make sure that these companies work to the same standards that we uphold for our own employees.

Rijk Zwaan is known for its strong focus on the company culture. Our primary goal is to offer employees an enjoyable and long-term job. Our people have a strong team spirit, are focused on providing top quality service, and have excellent business ethics.

As Rijk Zwaan is growing, we are continuously innovating and expanding. At our site in De Lier, we are constructing the Seed Connect Centre: a new seed processing and seed storage facility. Needless to say, when designing the new building we have taken our environmental impact into account.

At Vietnam’s Mai Khoi Farm, they care about a healthy life for people. “We grow a range of peppers because of their high quality and health benefits. The cooperation with Rijk Zwaan in promoting products providing technical support and training, helps us meet international standards,” says CEO Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. Visiting the Rijk Zwaan booth at Asia Fruit Logistica is a way for Mai Khoi Farm to connect to the world.

Contributing to a healthy lifestyle is a key driver of the ambitious Indian nursery, Nutrifresh. One way they achieve this is by cultivating SN!BS snack vegetables. “Children love the colours and shapes, while retailers are always keen on new products. Rijk Zwaan is my trusted partner for new varieties, high-quality seeds, agronomic help, and marketing connections. The company feels like a close friend,” co-founder and CEO Sanket Mehta says. He is looking forward to visiting the Rijk Zwaan stand again at this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong.

Rijk Zwaan, an international fruit and vegetable breeding company, is celebrating its first centenary. Since its foundation in 1924, Rijk Zwaan has grown into a global player active in more than 100 countries. The centenary celebrations kicked off on 1 July, the exact date that the company was originally founded. During the festivities, the King’s Commissioner made an impressive announcement: Rijk Zwaan has been granted the Dutch honorary royal title ‘Koninklijk’.

On 1 July, the European committee of the International Bremia Evaluation Board (IBEB-EU) published the denomination of a widely occurring new race of downy mildew in lettuce: Bl:41EU.

Seed production is a complex process, and producing seeds organically is even more complicated, according to Klaas Schussler, Production Specialist at Rijk Zwaan. Here, he explains the differences between the conventional and the organic process. Those differences are also clearly demonstrated in a video about lettuce seed production.

Rijk Zwaan is proud to announce the opening of its newest breeding greenhouse in Dinteloord, the Netherlands. This facility is dedicated to research and development related to new berry varieties.