• Koppert takes part in Jungle Talks webinar on 23 February

  February 20, 2019

  on careers in this field with Koppert Biological Systems. BU Manager for the Koppert Europe Business Unit, Kris de Smet, will take part in the webinar [...] entitled: ‘Fifty shades of green: global career ideas in sexy horticulture’. This session will be carried out in cooperation with Ohio State University as part [...] 00 EDT on 23 February, so if you are based in Europe it will be an evening session at 22.00. Interested in knowing more? Sign up via this link: https://bit

• Koppert to play a role in EU ‘food revolution’ consortium

  November 22, 2016

  ‘We are extremely proud of our inclusion in this consortium. We will put Koppert’s knowledge and skills in the innovation of biological solutions for [...] Koppert Biological Systems has been selected to join a unique consortium of 50 leading European companies that aims to transform the way in which food [...] Europe.’ Building a sustainable food system Speaking on behalf of Koppert Biological Systems in the Netherlands, the Director of Strategic Alliances, Peter Jens

• Koppert to exhibit its innovative solutions for horticulture in Asia

  February 28, 2017

  As a leader in innovative pest control solutions, soil & seed enhancement, Koppert will this year again be present at the HortiAsia International Trade [...] Trade Show. The fair will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 15 to 17 March. The annual trade fair is expected to draw 6600 trade professionals to its 108 [...] and equipment. It will be the fifth year that the International trade show in Bangkok introduces solutions for the horticultural industry. The objective

• Koppert's 2024 Sustainability report launched: Rooted in purpose, growing with integrity

  July 16, 2025

  Reporting Directive (CSRD) set to take effect in the 2027 financial year. Structured around Koppert’s Future Forward sustainability strategy , the report [...] to finalize science-based climate targets in 2025 and accelerate the shift to renewable energy. The Koppert Foundation supported 21,570 smallholder farmers [...] into our day-to-day decision-making,” said Erik-Jan Verdegaal, CFO of Koppert. “Our priority is to align operations with evolving regulatory requirements

• Koppert expands in North America to enhance service continuity and reliability

  November 1, 2024

  Koppert is active in more than 100 countries worldwide, operating in 34 countries through its subsidiaries and reaching others via an extensive network [...] pollinators. Figure 1. Koppert's Operations Centers in North America Regional research and development to open new markets Koppert operates the largest bumblebee [...] complementary crop protection products. In North America, producers will benefit from an expansion plan at Koppert's operational centers—an ambitious initiative

• Effective pest control in outdoor crops with Koppert’s natural enemies

  February 7, 2024

  are also highly effective in combatting pests in outdoor crops, offering a viable and safe alternative to chemical solutions. In recent years, more and more [...] Jenette Douma, product manager at Koppert. “Testing plays an important role in our approach. we test our solutions in demo fields, then we partner with [...] against aphids in, for example, apple trees.” In partnership For growers who are transitioning to biological crop protection , Koppert offers advice and

• Koppert teams up for first automated lettuce farm in the UAE

  June 9, 2020

  Zwaan, Patron Agri Systems, Jiffy and Koppert Biological Systems – each of them experts in their fields. Launched in 2016, the Armela Farms’ R&D has spent [...] Together with several leaders in the Dutch horticultural sector, Koppert Biological Systems is helping to build the largest automated and data-driven vegetable [...] vegetable growing facility in the United Arab Emirates. The 3-hectare farm is located in Abu Dhabi and will produce 9 million head of lettuce per year

• Koppert acquires BUG creating the largest biocontrol company in Latin America

  December 19, 2017

  strengthening its position in the macro-biological crop protection market in Latin America. Both companies are based in Piraciacaba, in the Brazilian state of [...] products manufactured by Koppert and BUG in Brazil in the 2017/18 season. ‘The acquisition represents an important step for Koppert Biological Systems, especially [...] our position in macroorganisms on this continent,’ Koppert’s Managing Director, Paul Koppert announced on Monday (18 December). Founded in 2001, BUG is

• CABI and Koppert sign agreement on training plant doctors in Kenya

  March 23, 2018

  Moerman (Koppert Biological Systems), Henri Oosthoek (Koppert Biological Systems) Charles Macharia (Koppert Kenia). CABI published a story in relation [...] (beginning in Kenya) with more practical knowledge and skills related to Integrated Pest and Disease Management in small holder farms. CABI and Koppert were [...] International) and Koppert Biological Systems signed an agreement to formalize the joint effort for organizing plant doctor trainings in Kenya. The agreement

• Great results in combatting grubs in blueberries

  March 7, 2019

  the Wilczewscy Horticultural Farm in Białousy in the far east of Poland produced various plants and cut flowers. But in de mid-nineties the production changed [...] protection using Koppert nematodes proved to be a great success. Some years ago the Melolontha melolontha grubs started to cause problems in the 560-hectare [...] pests in 2016. We conducted tests with various products including nematodes. Comparing the results, nematodes showed the best efficiency, and in 2017 we