• Koppert appoints Hans Peters as Chief Executive Officer

  April 28, 2026

  extensive international leadership experience, with a strong track record in commercial strategy, organizational transformation, and building strong leadership [...] Siger Spaans – Chief Financial Officer This appointment marks the next phase in Koppert’s development, focused on further strengthening its global position

• Big impact starts small

  May 16, 2023

  Mycotal have been indispensable in numerous horticulture crops for many years. Benefits for growers Using micro-organisms in crop protection can offer many [...] micro products that help solve problems growers are facing in an expanding range of crops. In addition we also explore new markets and crops with our existing [...] not visible to the naked eye, they have a big impact. The living organisms in our micro products are a great way to biologically control various soil-borne

• Testimony: the V10 vaccine is once again used against the Pepino mosaic virus

  September 11, 2020

  I’ve known about it since it arrived in Europe. That was in 1998. We'd been protecting my father’s greenhouses in Belgium for ten years, using a competitor’s [...] sachets provided, and sent them in a prepaid envelope, also supplied by Koppert. The samples were tested in a laboratory in the Netherlands. The results showed [...] manager of Les Serres des Hauts de France in Arques, Pas-de-Calais. After having worked on the family business in Belgium, he crossed the border to construct

• Win your golden ticket!!!

  February 1, 2017

  customers in the promotional drive. This is a photographic competition in which we invite growers to send us photographs of the new hives in their crop [...] have the opportunity to visit our bumblebee production facility in Slovakia and participate in a knowledge seminar with a VIP accommodation at Chateau Bela [...] enter the competition: Send your best photographs of the new Natupol hives in your crop to natupolgoldenticket@koppert.nl with a short text caption. Please

• Crops thrive on soil biodiversity

  February 28, 2023

  and space in the soil weakens pathogens and ensures plant resilience. Success in Chrysanthemums ‘Vidi Funda was introduced in 2010 and applied in addition [...] significantly improve yield in some crops. Independent trials conducted in outdoor strawberries, for example, have shown an increase in yield of more than 25% [...] bring back the natural balance in soil life. Continuous research shows that plants thrive on the resulting biodiversity in the soil. Ellen Klein is Koppert’s

• Recognising the power of agriculture

  November 22, 2022

  that the problem lies not in agriculture itself, but in the agricultural practices being used around the world. Agriculture, in fact, is an integral part [...] took place in Egypt this November, brought together world leaders to discuss climate action. The role of the agricultural and food sector in achieving the [...] the UN climate targets were major themes. In light of these discussions, we reflect on the relationship between agriculture and climate change and the

• Koppert scales up for European agriculture: ‘Biological solutions offer multiple benefits’

  October 24, 2022

  introducing beneficials in outdoor crops as well. Market leader in Brazil The first experiences with large-scale use of microbials were in Brazil, the world’s [...] past few years gathering experience in the development and use of sustainable solutions in the agricultural industry in other parts of the world, including [...] Drones have an important role to play in this.’ These efforts are starting to pay off. ‘We’ve become the market leader in Brazil. Our sustainable solutions

• Pollination of pumpkins by bumblebees

  July 23, 2021

  plot. As the crop is still low in height, we always make sure the bumblebee boxes aren’t in the full sun. Putting the hive in a crate shields it from the [...] of Natupol Booster also has a clear added value in terms of shelf life. These benefits are even greater in regions that have relatively few natural pollinators [...] Natupol Boosters at various growers. Natupol Booster is a large bumblebee colony in a special hive designed for outdoor crops. Extra ventilation ensures that

• Natupol Seeds – more pollinators on arrival and reduced lead time

  April 15, 2021

  new hive offers 25% more pollinators on arrival. Much R&D has been invested in the upgrade which was conducted over the past season to improve Natupol Seeds [...] Seeds hives with a new formulation. The innovation to the hives have been made in response to feedback from customers, the supply chain and testing. The upgrade [...] has been greatly reduced from 3 weeks to 8 days Bumblebees perform very well in isolated crops to provide maximum pollination insurance. Natupol Seeds ensure

• Reducing plastic pollution: We celebrate World Environment Day

  June 5, 2023

  Return Programme in the Netherlands Recycling of Montdo-Mite packaging in the Netherlands Collection of hives from growers to produce energy in France At Koppert [...] and highlight our continuous efforts in reduction of our waste, plastic use and fostering sustainable practices in our operations. Plastic pollution poses [...] ecosystems. Plastic pollution in agriculture is a pressing environmental issue that arises from the excessive use of plastic materials in farming practices. Recognizing