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Bejo

Together with our customers and partners we actively explore market opportunities and innovative research methods. We stay close to nature to develop the best vegetable seeds so professional growers around the world can harvest healthy, flavourful varieties for consumers to enjoy, today and in fifty years’ time. – Exploring nature never stops. Bejo is a leading company in breeding, production and …

active NetherlandsEurope Founded 1899 UnlistedEmployees: 2,300 checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Industry
Food ingredients, Seeds & genetics
Topics
Hybrid seeds & crop breeding, Yeast, fermentation & food ingredients
Role
Producer — “…ional family-owned breeder, producer, and seller of vegetable seeds with over 2,300 employees. Key focus areas…”
Why it is bioeconomy
Bejo is a leading international company specialized in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds.
Found via
Rijk Zwaan; Enza Zaden; KWS Saat; [Rubric] Netherlands · seeds

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What they offer

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News & status 6

  • 2026 Latest status: Bejo has engaged in multiple expansion activities since 2024, including the acquisition of a greenhouse complex in Velden in 2026, the formation of the joint venture Bejo Sodisem in June 2026, and the acquisition of a new facility in Dongen in September 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
  • 2026-09-10 Bejo invests in the future of lettuce
    Bejo is investing in its lettuce breeding program by acquiring and relocating to a new, larger facility in Dongen (moving from Breda) with strong infrastructure for speed breeding, substantial solar and battery energy storage, and a focus on sustainability and …
  • 2026-09-05 Bejo verplaatst modern sla-veredelingsprogramma naar voormalige orchideeënkas | Sterke Erven
    Bejo is relocating its modern lettuce breeding program from Breda to a former orchid-glasshouse in Dongen to enable faster, more advanced breeding (including speed breeding) and expects to complete the move by summer 2027, keeping the work in the same region.
  • 2026-09-03 Voormalige orchideeënkas krijgt rol in slaveredeling
    Bejo Benelux is moving its lettuce breeding program from Breda to a former orchid greenhouse in Dongen, starting mid-2027. The new site will expand breeding capabilities, support faster development (speed breeding), and provide energy advantages (about 2,650 …
  • 2026-09-02 NL | 🔑🌱 Op 1 september ontvingen we de sleutel van onze nieuwe veredelingslocatie in Dongen.
    Bejo Bejo Benelux is expanding its lettuce breeding program by moving to a new Dongen location, with modern breeding capabilities and a strong sustainability focus. The project includes 2,650 solar panels and battery storage, relocating from Breda by summer …
  • 2026-07-23 Bejo toont nieuwe groenterassen tijdens Open Dagen in Warmenhuizen
    Bejo toont tijdens Open Dagen in Warmenhuizen (22–25 sept) nieuwe groenterassen, veredeling- en zaadtechnologiedemo’s, plus aandacht voor biologische rassen; er zijn rondleidingen, demo’s en een speciaal symposium over wortels, en de dagen zijn gericht op …
  • 2026-09-03 Voormalig orchideeënkas krijgt rol in slaveredeling
    Bejo is expanding its breeding program for lettuce by moving from Breda to a new, modern facility in Dongen, equipped with solar panels and a battery system for sustainable energy, with a planned move in summer 2027. The shift aims to accelerate speed breeding …

Network: owners, partners, peers

Ownership & investors 1

parentIndependent

Partners & deals 2

counterpartySodisem (joint venture Bejo Sodisem)
…Bejo has engaged in multiple expansion activities since 2024, including the acquisition of a greenhouse complex in Velden in 2026, the formation of the joint venture Bejo Sodisem in June 2026, and the ……
counterpartyQueens Flower (acquired greenhouse)
…Bejo has engaged in multiple expansion activities since 2024, including the acquisition of a greenhouse complex in Velden in 2026, the formation of the joint venture Bejo Sodisem in June 2026, and the ……

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