• World Environment Day – Ecosystem Restoration

  June 4, 2021

  through the lens of the UN’s SDGs: In 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals offered the world a blueprint towards achieving a better and [...] ground and around the root system in a holistic approach that promotes plant health , the health of growers and their workers, and that of consumers. We actively [...] directly or indirectly play a role in making growers and other stakeholders in agriculture aware of the risks involved in using chemicals for pest and

• Sustainability Report 2024

  this type of leave. The ratio between the remuneration of the highest-paid individual and the median of the worldwide workforce, excluding the highest-paid [...] Over the past year, we have improved the quality and completeness of the data we present. This has resulted in a restatement of the 昀椀gures given in our [...] harnessing the power of natural solutions paves the way for a healthy planet and a secure supply of healthy food. Sustainability lies at the core of this mission

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  specializes in breeding and propagating young ornamental plants, with Phalaenopsis orchids as its flagship product. As one of the first adopters of the Airobreez [...] within a four-meter radius, setting it apart in the market. Koppert consultant Wim van der Meer, who regularly visits Labeau, has also noted the improved [...] so finding a compact solution with extensive coverage was essential. With the Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located in the Netherlands'

• Koppert invests in Amoéba to strengthen strategic collaboration

  July 23, 2025

  Powdery Mildew in high-value crops like grapes and vegetables. The product introduces a novel mode of action and fills a critical gap in the current biocontrol [...] €800,000 in Amoéba S.A., an industrial greentech company listed on the Paris Euronext Growth market. This strategic equity investment reinforces the companies’ [...] biocontrol offering, particularly in Europe and the United States. The EU has already approved the active substance in Q2 2024, with full product registrations

• Benefits of using parasitic wasps for pest control

  risks – Long-term use of biological control reduces the chance of pests developing resistance to chemical treatments Better health for the farmers and their [...] Parasitic wasps provide a sustainable and cost-effective solution for managing pests in agriculture. We help growers reduce their reliance on chemical [...] Why invest in parasitic wasps for pest management? Significant long-term cost savings – Reducing chemical pesticide use lowers input costs, labor expenses

• Poinsettia cultivation has to apply IPM

  June 27, 2019

  here in the Netherlands and other countries in Europe. The use of the flower in Christmas floral displays makes it a sustainable market, as Dutch growers [...] regardless of the sales market. Now is the time to make the transition. ‘Those who wait too long to make a change will be sidelined in the future.’, says [...] differences between the various supermarket chains in the UK, but in general they are highly critical of their suppliers and the quality of the products. Dutch

• Natutec Airobreez: a new standard in application devices for biocontrol

  January 8, 2025

  and the manual application of beneficial organisms becomes more demanding, the Natutec Airobreez offers a market-oriented solution for growers. The device's [...] Natutec range, a portfolio of technology-driven solutions for the application of biocontrol products. Designed to empower our customers, the Natutec range [...] unveil the Natutec Airobreez , a cutting-edge application device designed to offer our customers enhanced precision, efficiency, and labor savings in distributing

• Koppert Sustainability Report 2023

  circumstances. The role of the Works Council in the Netherlands In the Netherlands, a company’s decision-making process incorporates the perspectives of its workforce [...] part of our decentralization ambitions, the use of 100% renewable energy in the Netherlands, and the measurement of our greenhouse gas emissions on a global [...] harnessing the power of natural solutions paves the way for a healthy planet and a secure supply of healthy food. Sustainability lies at the core of Koppert’s

• Koppert India to train smallholder farmers

  January 22, 2019

  opened a demonstration polyhouse in Tumkur, Karnataka, India on Friday, 18 January. The aim of the project is to reduce food waste in India through the es [...] transportation; and too many gaps in the cold chain to maintain freshness and quality of produce. Due to a lack of access to well-organized supply & cold chain [...] wastage along the entire value chain. A consortium of Dutch companies, FoodTechIndia and HortiTechIndia, – of which Koppert India is a partner – the Dutch government

• Growers responding to the new strain of green peach aphid

  March 11, 2025

  need to catch up in many areas. The emergence of Myzus 2.0 serves as a reminder of the dynamic nature of pest control and the importance of proactive measures [...] Awareness gaps across markets Despite the strain’s rapid spread, market awareness remains inconsistent. In countries like the Netherlands—where the strain [...] and a range of ornamentals —many of which are core crops in several regions—this new strain represents a significant threat. Shifting strategies In response