Rijk Zwaan

About Us

We are Rijk Zwaan.
We are a fruit and vegetable breeding company. Every day, millions of people eat fruit and vegetables grown from our seeds. Seeds at the start of the food chain. With more than 25 different crops and over 1,500 varieties, we provide high-quality seeds to growers worldwide. Our aim is to offer a wide range of fruit and vegetable varieties, whether for high-tech greenhouse, protected cultivation or open-field farming.

Continuous innovation
Rijk Zwaan is a family-owned international fruit and vegetable breeding company supplying seeds to growers in more than 100 countries. Research is at our core. We breed future-proof varieties in anticipation of climate change and ever-changing market demands. To accelerate the breeding process and ensure high-quality seeds, we utilise modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital phenotyping, and data-driven breeding. This enables us to breed better, more sustainable varieties with higher yields and natural resistances to plant diseases for growers and chain partners all over the world.

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.
For us, this means prioritising the well-being and satisfaction of our employees, customers and stakeholders. By creating a supportive and inclusive culture, we aim to foster long-term success and positive societal impact.

Our company culture
Our company’s primary goal is to offer employees a long-term and enjoyable job. Rijk Zwaan’s company culture plays a key role in everything we do.
In support of this, our international HR policy is built around:

• Excellent business ethics
• A pleasant atmosphere based on openness, trust, honesty, respect for others, team spirit and high moral standards and values
• Entrepreneurial spirit with plenty of scope for creativity and innovation

What are our sustainable initiatives?

Seeds are the basis for healthy and appealing vegetables. The world population continues to grow and the demands on food are increasing. That’s why our crop and marketing specialists are in close contact with the entire vegetable chain. We discuss market developments, consumer trends and demographic shifts to identify the right priorities for our breeding programmes. This enables us to launch sustainable varieties that offer solutions to various societal and industry challenges.