Rik van Wijk (research director), Rami Dar (CEO Hazera), Jelle Beemsterboer (municipality Schagen) and Philippe Aymard (CEO Limagrain) perform the opening
Speed up
Rik: "Growing is no longer the noble work of a single grower. Technology and knowledge are becoming increasingly important." Every country, every region, every market has its own specific wishes. By means of breeding programs the seed products try to keep up as well as possible, and therefore Hazera's research teams are in close contact with various parties in the chain. Developmental processes tend to be long however. For biennial crops such as the brassica the developmental path will take at least 10 to 15 years. By investing in fundamental research of plant cell biology and phytopathology Hazera hopes to speed up the process. Besides a large greenhouse complex a lot of laboratory space has been set up for research.
Rik van Wijk, research director: "More light and space for plants and employees"
Cruciferous vegetables
The research and development station in Warmenhuizen is focused on breeding cruciferous vegetables, vegetables with a cruciform leaf/stem/bud pattern. Conical cabbage, including a red conical cabbage, and radish are Hazera's showpieces in this group, in which Hazera has managed to realize an important market position. Conical cabbage is a closed chain, in radish Hazera has an advantage because of uniform and quick growing varieties which do not germinate easily in the fridge. Head cabbage brassica variety in which Hazera has more competition. Marion Visser, commercial manager Benelux and Scandinavia: "The requirements to head cabbage are sundry and market dependent. For the Netherlands as a trading nation ultra long storage is very important, while the large white cabbages are desired in Eastern Europe.
Cruciferous vegetables
The research and development station in Warmenhuizen is focused on breeding cruciferous vegetables, vegetables with a cruciform leaf/stem/bud pattern. Conical cabbage, including a red conical cabbage, and radish are Hazera's showpieces in this group, in which Hazera has managed to realize an important market position. Conical cabbage is a closed chain, in radish Hazera has an advantage because of uniform and quick growing varieties which do not germinate easily in the fridge. Head cabbage brassica variety in which Hazera has more competition. Marion Visser, commercial manager Benelux and Scandinavia: "The requirements to head cabbage are sundry and market dependent. For the Netherlands as a trading nation ultra long storage is very important, while the large white cabbages are desired in Eastern Europe.
Rami Dar (CEO Hazera), An Michiels (Head R&D) and Rik van Wijk
Opening
As a symbol for the opening a cabbage was cut in half by the management team of Hazera and the Limagrain groep Hazera is part of. Limagrain is a cooperation set up by growers. Philippe Aymard, director of Limagrain: "This investment has been made for the long term. We are an organisation by and for growers, and set up our company to serve local needs and culture. That is why we have invested in this facility in the Netherlands".
Opening
As a symbol for the opening a cabbage was cut in half by the management team of Hazera and the Limagrain groep Hazera is part of. Limagrain is a cooperation set up by growers. Philippe Aymard, director of Limagrain: "This investment has been made for the long term. We are an organisation by and for growers, and set up our company to serve local needs and culture. That is why we have invested in this facility in the Netherlands".
Philippe Aymard (CEO Limagrain) and Rami Dar (CEO Hazera)
The new location in Warmenhuizen
Festive opening ceremony with invitees
Enough space for all the guests to engage in conversation
A piece of history, the stored cabbage of good varieties of the brothers Broersen who established the foundation of Hazera in 1938.
Hazera is part of the Limagrain group and is part of Seed Valley
Drawing of the Hazera Crucifer R&D Station
For more information:
Hazera
Caroline Schonck
T: +31162690952
M:+31634595265
E: Caroline.Schonck@hazera.com
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