As we celebrate a century of innovation at Rijk Zwaan, we’re excited to introduce the newest addition to our lettuce assortment, the Large Crunchy Lettuce at the IFPA Foodservice Conference from July 25-26 in Monterey, California. This specialty lettuce combines visual appeal with a sweet, crunchy texture that is sure to become a new favorite vegetable. Visit the Rijk Zwaan booth #505 to learn how Large Crunchy Lettuce can benefit you.

Rijk Zwaan, an international fruit and vegetable breeding company, is celebrating its first centenary. Since its foundation in 1924, Rijk Zwaan has grown into a global player active in more than 100 countries. The centenary celebrations kicked off on 1 July, the exact date that the company was originally founded.

Rijk Zwaan is proud to announce the opening of its newest breeding greenhouse in Dinteloord, the Netherlands. This facility is dedicated to research and development related to new berry varieties.

Last week, Rijk Zwaan’s Tatayoyo and Sweet Palermo received high recognition from the International Taste Institute (ITQI). The esteemed ITQI jury, consisting of multiple renowned chefs, awarded high marks to Rijk Zwaan’s products. Tatayoyo achieved the highest rating of three stars for its exceptional, appearance, olfaction, bursting flavor and texture. Sweet Palermo also received excellent scores, with the yellow sweet pointed pepper earning three stars as well. This recognition perfectly aligns with Rijk Zwaan's strategy to support these products with a brand that allows the company to explain their benefits throughout the supply chain.

A market that evolves continuously needs innovations. Each market seeks certain traits that help them to reach their best potential in terms of production and quality to meet the needs of the entire chain. A company such as Rijk Zwaan stands at the beginning of this chain: Rijk Zwaan breeds for new traits to cross in varieties to meet these needs. But how do they accomplish this? How do they stay informed about current events in North America while being active in so many different countries? What are key traits to focus on right now? And what does this mean for you – as a partner in this chain? Discover this when you delve into the article below.

Introducing the latest innovation in long English cucumbers from Rijk Zwaan: BLUERAY RZ, a promising new variety for high tech greenhouse growers.

Introducing Chiriaco RZ, a new honeydew melon variety that excels in both quality and versatility. This dual-purpose melon is well-suited for both fresh market consumption and processing. One of its standout features is its concentrated setting, which allows for a bulk harvest in just a couple of picks. It allows for more efficient use of resources such as labor, fuel, and machinery, leading to cost savings for the grower.

After years of intensive research and breeding, the Dutch vegetable seed company Rijk Zwaan is launching two Romaine lettuce varieties for the US market with a resistance against the Impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV). These varieties are the first in the company’s INSV Defense line. “We are really excited that we can support lettuce growers and processing companies with this breakthrough. For them, this can make the difference between profit and loss,” state Johan Schut and Christophe Thomas from the Rijk Zwaan breeding team.

The Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus or ToBRFV has been causing major economic losses in tomato cultivation worldwide. Rijk Zwaan’s team of researchers found new, unique genetics resulting in a high resistance level to ToBRFV.