Some of these subjects are, for instance:

- Intellectual ownership
- Phytosanitary measures
- Biodiversity
- International testing methods (ISTA)
- Crop protection
- Organic source material
- Research
- European legislation and rules and regulations

Rijk Zwaan is, therefore, an active member of trade organisations at national level (Plantum NL), European level (European Seed Association) and global level (International Seed Federation). Besides holding various committee functions, Rijk Zwaan supplies representatives in the various committees to be able to give the right input.