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Koppert

To make our world more sustainable, we need ways of growing that are both safe and healthy. We believe the answers to these agricultural challenges lie in nature itself. So we partner with nature. And help our planet to find its balance. Using natural enemies to combat pests, bumblebees for pollination, microbials, and biostimulants that support, protect, and strengthen crops. Improving plant …

active NetherlandsEurope Founded 1967 Unlisted checked 2026-10-05

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Industry
CEA & horticulture, Crop protection, Feed, Fertilisers & plant nutrition
Topics
Biopesticides & biocontrol, Crop protection chemicals & fertilizers, Insect protein (BSF, crickets, silkworm), Biofertilizers & biostimulants
Role
Services / consulting — “…cal offices, resellers, and consultants - Active in ongoing news and events related to biocontrol, pollination…”
Why it is bioeconomy
Koppert is a global leader in biological crop protection, specializing in the research, production, and sale of beneficial insects, predatory mites, and microbial solutions for sustainable agriculture.

Bio-solutions it supplies 2

D3Augmentative biological control in greenhouse vegetables instead of insecticide and acaricide programmes
D2Bumblebee pollination instead of hormone sprays and manual vibration in greenhouse tomatoes

Verified product links: Spidex → A30, CE03; Swirski → CE03; bumblebees for commercial pollination → CE04; Nezapar → A27;

What they offer

This company does not publish its products or services — we find out through an introduction.

Business model · biocontrol

Koppert is a global leader in biological crop protection and natural pollination, selling a wide range of beneficial organisms, microbials, and biostimulants to growers and farmers in over 100 countries. The company operates through a model that integrates product sales with high-touch advisory services, technical support, and digital tools to help customers implement sustainable pest management strategies. It earns revenue primarily through the direct sale of these biological solutions and pollination products, while increasingly focusing on strategic partnerships and value-added services to support large-scale agricultural operations.

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Koppert reported an annual revenue of $136.7 million.
“Koppert employs 1,018 people (-0.8% YoY, -8 people) and has an annual revenue of $136.7M, founded in 1967.”
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2024
Koppert operates with a two-tier board structure consisting of an Executive Board and a Supervisory Board.
“We operate with a two-tier board structure consisting of an Executive Board and a Supervisory Board to ensure effective oversight, accountability, and strategic leadership.”
www.koppert.com weak (company, news, market research, other)
2023
Koppert identifies sustainable finance as a significant risk.
“But we also have an opportunity to develop products that will help plants become more resilient, and that plays to our strengths. However, I think our biggest risk is sustainable finance.”
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2024
Koppert updated its corporate strategy in 2024 to include a unified approach to core business functions under the banner of One Strategy.
“To deliver greater value to growers worldwide, we introduced a uni昀椀ed approach to our core business functions under the banner of “One Strategy”.”
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Phytoseiulus persimilis (Spidex) 1967
The predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis (Spidex) replaced the use of chemical pesticides for controlling spider mites in cucumbers.
“In 1967, cucumber grower Jan Koppert searched for a new solution for fighting pests and diseases as the pesticides he relied on began to lose their effectiveness. He was the first to find and introduce a natural …”
www.koppert.co.ke weak (company, news, market research, other)
Natupol (bumblebee hives) 1988
The introduction of bumblebees for commercial pollination replaced the conventional practice of manual pollination in greenhouses.
“In 1988, we introduced bumblebees into greenhouses for the first time: a breakthrough for growers and sustainable horticulture. From that moment on, pollination no longer had to be done by hand, saving time and enhancing …”
www.koppert.co.ke weak (company, news, market research, other)
Amblyseius swirskii (Swirski-Mite) 2006-2007
The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii (Swirski-Mite) replaced chemical pesticides for controlling thrips and whitefly in sweet pepper cultivation.
“Koppert’s predatory mite, Swirski-Mite, quickly proved to be a game-changer. “ It worked against both thrips and whitefly - two of our biggest problems,” he explains. “ It was effective and efficient, it really saved …”
www.koppert.com weak (company, news, market research, other)
Trissolcus basalis (Nezapar) 2023
The parasitic wasp Trissolcus basalis (Nezapar) replaced the use of disruptive chemical agents or manual labor for controlling the southern green stink bug.
“Previously stink bugs could only be treated with highly disruptive chemical agents leaving growers to make a difficult choice; the labour-intensive manual squeezing of the stink bug, risking damage of their valuable …”
www.koppert.com weak (company, news, market research, other)

News & status 6

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Ownership & investors 1

parentKoppert Group B.V

Partners & deals 1

counterpartyLiveholding B.V
…Koppert was acquired by Liveholding B.V. on December 1, 2025.…

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