Who owns Rijk Zwaan?
Family-owned company This joint commitment extends to our shareholders, represented by Anton van Doornmalen, Ben Tax and Michiel Zwaan – who are closely and actively engaged with the company and our company culture.
How do you pronounce Rijk Zwaan?
Rijk Zwaan (pronounced 'rake zwarn') is a family-owned vegetable seed breeding company founded in The Netherlands in 1924 by Mr Rijk Zwaan. Our story is about respect for nature, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and driving change.
What is Rijk?
noun. kingdom [noun] any of the three great divisions of natural objects. empire [noun] a group of states etc under a single ruler or ruling power. realm [noun] a kingdom.
What is the Sakata Seed Corporation?
Since 1913, Sakata Seed Corporation has lived our values of Quality, Reliability and Service to become a global leader in seed breeding and production. As industry innovators, our goal is to continuously develop vegetable and ornamental varieties that offer superior performance and set new standards for the industry.
Vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan generated a total net turnover of €593 million in its 2022/2023 financial year. Highlights of 2022/2023.
Fruit and vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan generated a total net sales of €627 million in the 2023/2024 financial year.
Rijk Zwaan at a glance · 4,200+ employees · 30% to R&D · 30+ crops.
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. is a Dutch vegetable breeding and seed production company headquartered in De Lier in the province of South Holland.