Envisioning the future
Together with our partners, we contribute to a sustainable world food supply by laying the foundation for healthy and appealing fruits and vegetables. We combine the rich genetic diversity that nature has to offer with craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology.
Innovations & products
- Best generic resistances, such as high resistance to ToBFRV in tomatoes, as wel as resistance to the New Delhi virus in cucumbers and courgettes, all recognisable with Rijk Zwaan's Defense label
- Clean Leaf™, our innovative aubergine varieties, with minimal trichomes, empowers growers to cultivate residue-free products in a more efficient predictable way and fostering better working condition while yielding appealing fruits.
- Inspirational concepts, such as our sweet pointed pepper Sweet Palermo® and Tatayoyo® - our new ready-to-eat, snack-size pepper bursting with flavour.
- A strong organic portfolio
- 'Love My Salad' is our global platform devoted to sharing knowledge and inspiration about vegetables. Our ambition? Increase consumption of vegetables and salads
Sustainableway forward
Rijk Zwaan develops state-of-the-art added value solutions for the professional agri-food sector and provides high quality seeds and services to growers worldwide. But there is more. We believe in putting people first. It creates an environment where people are more likely to work together and find creative solutions. It pushes us to look further, invest more, take care of the world around us, and not rely on short-term wins. To us, this is the sustainable way forward. Beyond the here and now. The world of Rijk Zwaan
Continuous innovation
Every day, millions of people eat fruit and vegetables grown from our seeds. This responsibility inspires us to constantly think ahead.
Putting people first
It's not all about science and technology. There is something else - something you won't find under a research microscope. At Rijk Zwaan, we believe in putting people first.
Positive societal impact
Our position as an internationally operating fruit and vegetable breeding company pushes us to look beyond borders and take care of the world around us.