From Western Australia to China, Kelvin RZ is helping celery growers maintain reliable production under challenging conditions. Besides supporting consistent product quality, marketable yields and efficient packing and transport, the dependability of this variety results in less waste and a more secure supply for customers, improving short and long-term continuity across the value chain.

From 2–4 September 2026, fruit and vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan will welcome growers, traders, retailers and foodservice partners to Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong (Stand Hall 5, 05A02).

Rijk Zwaan is taking the next step in its international growth with the opening of a new subsidiary in South Korea. With this expansion, the international fruit and vegetable breeding company aims to respond more effectively to the rapidly growing demand for high-quality vegetable varieties and to strengthen its service towards local customers.

Rijk Zwaan’s new Trial Centre Open Field in the Netherlands, is now officially open. This state-of-the-art facility will enable the fruit and vegetable breeding company to further strengthen both its practical research and its presentation of open-field varieties to customers and value chain partners from around the world.

Discover our new sustainability brochure Doing Business with Respect: Environment 2025–2026, outlining our CSR pillars with a focus on environmental actions and ambitions. Learn how we address climate, water, biodiversity, circularity and a clean living environment.

Babyleaf spinach has become popular due to its versatility: from salads and stir-fries to pizza toppings and smoothies. Moreover, availability is rarely an issue, because this healthy and tasty vegetable can be found in a supermarket’s chilled section all year round. Thanks in part to Rijk Zwaan’s comprehensive product range, growers can fulfil year-round delivery promises to retailers. In the meantime, behind the scenes, Rijk Zwaan’s market specialists and breeders are already working on the babyleaf spinach of tomorrow. Climate change, disease resistance and hydroponics are just some of the factors they need to consider.

February saw us heading to Nuremberg in Germany to discover all that BIOFACH had to offer. With no less than 140 participating countries and 3,500 exhibitors, this is the fair for professionals in the organic sector. Trends and developments in bio and the latest concepts in organic food, BIOFACH 2020 had it all.

There is an ever-growing labour shortage in the global horticulture sector, especially for physically demanding and repetitive work. Mechanisation is no longer just a matter of efficiency, but is also becoming increasingly important for business continuity. That is why Rijk Zwaan is continuously conducting research to develop plants that save labour and are aligned with new cultivation techniques. One way to do this is by looking closely at the plant structure. This is producing wide-ranging solutions.

Rijk Zwaan is looking forward to welcoming Fruit Logistica attendees to its booth (Hall 1.2, Stand D-13) where they can explore how innovation can strengthen shared success in the fresh produce chain. Supporting further knowledge sharing during Fruit Logistica, experts from the fruit and vegetable breeding company will contribute to two panel discussions. Additionally, industry partners can arrange to visit the Rijk Zwaan Retail Centre – the company’s own retail experience facility in Berlin.