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Enza Zaden

From the ambition of one man, we grew into a global family company with a shared passion for plants. That great passion is reflected in the vegetable varieties we develop and the seeds we produce. All we do is driven by a clear and ambitious goal: to grant people anywhere in the world access to healthy, varied vegetables. How do we do it? By working shoulder-to-shoulder with our business …

active NetherlandsEurope Founded 1938 Unlisted Revenue: €479.5 million (2024) checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Industry
Post-harvest & processing, Seeds & genetics
Topics
Hybrid seeds & crop breeding
Role
Research / RTO — “…varieties weekly, and uses research stations and post-harvest quality research. Founded in 1938. In 2024 it re…”
Parent / group
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Why it is bioeconomy
Enza Zaden is a family-owned vegetable breeding company that develops and markets high-yield, disease-resistant vegetable varieties using advanced biotechnological research and breeding techniques.

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What they offer

Subsidiaries: Vitalis Organic Seeds

News & status 6

  • 2026 Latest status: The company continues to operate and expand, with recent activities including a collaboration with Limagrain Vegetable Seeds in September 2026, a strategic investment in IUNU in July 2026, and the opening of new offices in Chile in April 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
  • 2026-10-01 "Normaal zouden we ze langer testen, maar de markt gaf aan: we hebben ze nú nodig"
    Enza Zaden versnelt de introductie van ijsbergsla met Nasonovia Nr:1-resistentie door vijf rassen eerder op de markt te brengen vanwege hoge luizendruk, ondanks dat een deel van de gebruikelijke testperiode werd overgeslagen. Ze blijven inzetten op …
  • 2026-09-29 Discovery Field Days Twisk tonen toekomst van de slateelt
    Enza Zaden showcased its resistance-focused breeding for lettuce at the Discovery Field Days in Twisk, highlighting new high-resistance IR cultivar lines (Nasonovia HR Nr:0,1 and Bremia Bl:29-41) and accelerated development via marker-assisted selection and …
  • 2026-09-28 "Taking joint responsibility for the organic market is a priority"
    Enza Zaden positions its Vitalis organic division as integral to a holistic, collaborative approach to organic breeding, stressing that organic and conventional breeding are blended and that advancing organic cultivation requires shared responsibility among …
  • 2026-04-17 Nieuwe HR-rassen tegen Nasonovia Nr:1
    Enza Zaden announces the launch of iceberg lettuce varieties with built-in resistance to Nasonovia Nr:1 (and Bremia), marketed as a strong, ISF-standard-compliant HR package; the first resistant cultivar Lenovia is available from May 1, with more varieties to …
  • 2026-08-11 Vitalis to showcase organic vegetable varieties in the Netherlands
    Enza Zaden, via its Vitalis brand, will showcase its organic vegetable varieties (including new Hokkaido pumpkin and lettuce with Nr:1 resistance) at the Discovery Field Days Organic in Voorst, Netherlands (Sept 22–24, 2026), highlighting organic seed …
  • 2026-10-01 Enza Zaden hosts Discovery Field Days across Europe | News | Fruitnet
    Enza Zaden is actively promoting its cutting-edge vegetable breeding by hosting Discovery Field Days across Europe to showcase innovations in hydroponic, CEA, organic, and field production, while fostering collaboration with growers, researchers, and industry …

Network: owners, partners, peers

Ownership & investors 1

subsidiaryVitalis Organic Seeds

Partners & deals 1

counterpartyLimagrain Vegetable Seeds (collaboration)
…The company continues to operate and expand, with recent activities including a collaboration with Limagrain Vegetable Seeds in September 2026, a strategic investment in IUNU in July 2026, and the ……

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