Global InformationRijk Zwaan information
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| Industry | Horticulture |
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| Founded | Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1924 |
| Founder | Rijk Zwaan |
| Headquarters | De Lier , Netherlands |
| Products | Vegetable seeds |
| Owner | Three families (90%), employees (10%) |
Number of employees | around 3,900 |
| Subsidiaries | over 30, worldwide |
| Website | Rijk Zwaan |
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. is a Dutch vegetable breeding and seed production company headquartered in De Lier in the province of South Holland. With a market share of 10%, Rijk Zwaan is the number four vegetable breeding company worldwide. The family-owned company breeds over 25 different types of vegetables, including lettuce, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper and cabbage.