On Friday 18 September, during the Deutschen Obst & Gemüse Congres in Düsseldorf, Germany, Rijk Zwaan received the Grüner Merkur award for their achievements in boosting the fresh produce category.
Rijk Zwaan has developed an app to improve the efficiency and personalisation of visits to its demo fields around the world. The app is now available for download in Android and iOS versions.
From 2-4 September, Rijk Zwaan will once again be exhibiting at Asia Fruit Logistica. By presenting a variety of innovative products, Rijk Zwaan demonstrates to its Asian chain partners that broadening the fresh produce category can boost fruit and vegetable consumption.
On 8 and 9 July Rijk Zwaan organised the Global Melon & Watermelon Event in Spain, with a focus on global trends and how to fulfil the requirements of the whole food chain.
Rijk Zwaan held the Global Gherkin Days on 6 and 7 July 2015. More than 200 participants from 22 countries gathered in Germany to exchange knowledge and ideas about gherkins.
As of today, Rijk Zwaan South Africa has taken over the sales activities from its former distributors Javelin Seeds and Filmflex Plastics. Rijk Zwaan expects to be able to serve the South African vegetable market even more effectively.
Rijk Zwaan’s demo field in Fijnaart once again opened to visitors. For the next three weeks, growers, plant raisers, processors and other business partners are warmly welcome to see the open-field assortment for themselves.
On www.ilp-vegetable.org you can now find the official website of the International Licensing Platform (ILP) for vegetable plant breeding.
The International Bremia Evaluation Board (IBEB) has officially designated a new race of downy mildew in lettuce: Bl:32. The large majority of Rijk Zwaan’s Bl:16-31-resistant varieties are also resistant to this new race.
On 1 April the Trial Center Tomato in Kwintsheul reopened its doors to visitors for another new season. Rijk Zwaan has further developed its tomato range in all segments and is keen to give people the opportunity to view its existing and new varieties alike.
