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Global Tomato Conference 2023, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rob Kwinten of MJ-Tech
Rob Kwinten of MJ-Tech
Roberto Ricci, Tomra
Roberto Ricci, Tomra
Yuksel Seeds with several colours en sizes
Yuksel Seeds with several colours en sizes
Max van den Hemel of Delphy was one of the speakers during the Global Tomato Congress
Max van den Hemel of Delphy was one of the speakers during the Global Tomato Congress
Cem Ceran of Sismatec
Cem Ceran of Sismatec
Christian Zeiler (Zeiler)
Christian Zeiler (Zeiler)
Ruud Kaagman (Syngenta), Rick van Meurs (Rijk Zwaan), Christian Zeiler (Zeiler) and Jeroen Rouppe van der Voort (Enza Zaden) in the panel discussion about breeding resistance
Ruud Kaagman (Syngenta), Rick van Meurs (Rijk Zwaan), Christian Zeiler (Zeiler) and Jeroen Rouppe van der Voort (Enza Zaden) in the panel discussion about breeding resistance
Unitec from Italy - Ignazio Manca, Anna Pezzetti and Paolo Franceschelli
Unitec from Italy - Ignazio Manca, Anna Pezzetti and Paolo Franceschelli
Looye Tomaten have been passionate about growing the best tasting tomatoes. And that takes more than just special tomato varieties and technical innovations.
Looye Tomaten have been passionate about growing the best tasting tomatoes. And that takes more than just special tomato varieties and technical innovations.
Rijk Zwaan
Rijk Zwaan
Adam Silorski of Sofrupak. Sofrupak from Poland is a producer of ecological packaging.
Adam Silorski of Sofrupak. Sofrupak from Poland is a producer of ecological packaging.
Sharon van Alphen of Cooperatie Hoogstraten is proud to present Miss Perfect. It has won different prices because of the excellent taste of it.
Sharon van Alphen of Cooperatie Hoogstraten is proud to present Miss Perfect. It has won different prices because of the excellent taste of it.
Monique Bijlaard van de WUR besprak een proef met low-E-glas.
Monique Bijlaard van de WUR besprak een proef met low-E-glas.
Hazera
Hazera
Mafroda is presented in the Netherland by Freshtec, Michel Koppert
Mafroda is presented in the Netherland by Freshtec, Michel Koppert
Over 250 visitors for the Global Tomato Congress were present at the opening of the day
Over 250 visitors for the Global Tomato Congress were present at the opening of the day
Cindy van Rijswick with Rabobank shared the latest market insights
Cindy van Rijswick with Rabobank shared the latest market insights
The rise of Morocco as a tomato export country is shown on this graph
The rise of Morocco as a tomato export country is shown on this graph
Luc Vanoirbeek, VBT (Verbond van Belgische Tuinbouwcoöperaties) shared it's no longer 'business as usual' in the fresh produce industry
Luc Vanoirbeek, VBT (Verbond van Belgische Tuinbouwcoöperaties) shared it's no longer 'business as usual' in the fresh produce industry
Eduard Fitó with Semillas Fito looks at the market from a different point of view
Eduard Fitó with Semillas Fito looks at the market from a different point of view
Rien Kamman, Source.ag, believes growers will not be replaced by AI, but empowered by it.
Rien Kamman, Source.ag, believes growers will not be replaced by AI, but empowered by it.
Cindy Van Rijswick, Rabobank & Dirk Aleven, Foodventures
Cindy Van Rijswick, Rabobank & Dirk Aleven, Foodventures
Salvador Martinez, Fedemco, dove into the EU regulations and the impact on the packaging industry
Salvador Martinez, Fedemco, dove into the EU regulations and the impact on the packaging industry
Rene Clerc & Mariska Hooijmans, OneThird
Rene Clerc & Mariska Hooijmans, OneThird
Erwin De Kok (BASF Nunhems), Ralph van der Caaij (Harvest House) & Harm Ammerlaan, BASF Nunhems
Erwin De Kok (BASF Nunhems), Ralph van der Caaij (Harvest House) & Harm Ammerlaan, BASF Nunhems
Monique Bijlaard & Rick de Jong, Wageningen UR
Monique Bijlaard & Rick de Jong, Wageningen UR
Gert-Jan Tamerus & Linda Schenkeveld, Growers United, with Marnix Verweij & Gerrit Jan Kornet, Fresh Solutions
Gert-Jan Tamerus & Linda Schenkeveld, Growers United, with Marnix Verweij & Gerrit Jan Kornet, Fresh Solutions
Winny van Heijningen, Letsgrow, knows Paul van Gils, Lumiforte, from Plant Empowerment
Winny van Heijningen, Letsgrow, knows Paul van Gils, Lumiforte, from Plant Empowerment
A debate with Philippe Appeltans, BelOrta, Dirk Aleven, FoodVentures, Adam Davy, ICA & Abdelkhalak Torres, Delassus
A debate with Philippe Appeltans, BelOrta, Dirk Aleven, FoodVentures, Adam Davy, ICA & Abdelkhalak Torres, Delassus
Maarten van der Heuvel, Enza Zaden & Paul Stoffels - Stoffels Tomaten
Maarten van der Heuvel, Enza Zaden & Paul Stoffels - Stoffels Tomaten
Artus Wiselka & Laura Martin Nunez with Fruitnet, organizers of the event
Artus Wiselka & Laura Martin Nunez with Fruitnet, organizers of the event
Martijn van Stee & Maarten van der Heuvel with Enza Zaden, with Paul van Dijk, Harmoniz Seeds, in the middle
Martijn van Stee & Maarten van der Heuvel with Enza Zaden, with Paul van Dijk, Harmoniz Seeds, in the middle
Max van den Hemel, Delphy, 
Max van den Hemel, Delphy, 
Mark Versluis, Syngenta, with Gert-Jan Tamerus, Harvest House & Stefan den Hollander, Terra Natura International
Mark Versluis, Syngenta, with Gert-Jan Tamerus, Harvest House & Stefan den Hollander, Terra Natura International
Team ISI: Renzo Lazzarin, Massimiliano Beretta & Anna Giulia Boni
Team ISI: Renzo Lazzarin, Massimiliano Beretta & Anna Giulia Boni
Tim Zuidgeest with Prominent (middle) let the visitors choose between tomatoes in a black and a white cup - we hardly see similarities with Edwin van Antwerpen (Enza Zaden), & Paul van Dijk (Harmoniz). 
Tim Zuidgeest with Prominent (middle) let the visitors choose between tomatoes in a black and a white cup - we hardly see similarities with Edwin van Antwerpen (Enza Zaden), & Paul van Dijk (Harmoniz). 
Alberto Saez - La Palma & Mari Carmen Manjon Rodriguez, Enza Zaden
Alberto Saez - La Palma & Mari Carmen Manjon Rodriguez, Enza Zaden
ALi Ajana & Rafael Lis Izquierdo with Moroccan grower Salad Time, wiht in the middle Julia Parry with Harmoniz
ALi Ajana & Rafael Lis Izquierdo with Moroccan grower Salad Time, wiht in the middle Julia Parry with Harmoniz
Corné van Winsen van Royal ZON Fruit & Vegetables en Bas van Leeuwen van tomatenkwekerij Westburg
Corné van Winsen van Royal ZON Fruit & Vegetables en Bas van Leeuwen van tomatenkwekerij Westburg
Siddharth Jadhav van Polybee
Siddharth Jadhav van Polybee
Fred van Veldhoven, Certhon
Fred van Veldhoven, Certhon
Michel with Maf Roda
Michel with Maf Roda
Jaap Weerheim, Certhon
Jaap Weerheim, Certhon
Fabio Andres of Yuksel Seeds with Yvo Lens, Gautier
Fabio Andres of Yuksel Seeds with Yvo Lens, Gautier
Lee Kirsopp, WayBeyond, on the roll of AI in harvest prediction
Lee Kirsopp, WayBeyond, on the roll of AI in harvest prediction
Philip Appeltans, Sanne De Coster & Jo Lambrecht, BelOrta
Philip Appeltans, Sanne De Coster & Jo Lambrecht, BelOrta
The role of technology discussed
The role of technology discussed
Jeroen Verkerk, Unifortes & Jaap Weertheim, Certhon
Jeroen Verkerk, Unifortes & Jaap Weertheim, Certhon
Martin Rattigam with Thanet Earth & Nic Benade with post-harvest solution provider Tessara
Martin Rattigam with Thanet Earth & Nic Benade with post-harvest solution provider Tessara
Brechje Veerman & Lisanne Sijm with Incotec
Brechje Veerman & Lisanne Sijm with Incotec
Jean-Paul Nuijten, Special Tom & Corne van Winsen, ZON fruit & vegetables
Jean-Paul Nuijten, Special Tom & Corne van Winsen, ZON fruit & vegetables
Erwin de Kok with BASF joins team Ridder for a chat: Aad van den Berg, Max van den Hemel & Klaas van Egmond
Erwin de Kok with BASF joins team Ridder for a chat: Aad van den Berg, Max van den Hemel & Klaas van Egmond
Yu Muizuki with inaho and Dennis Steentjes - Growficient
Yu Muizuki with inaho and Dennis Steentjes - Growficient
Caro Ooms, Den Berk Delice, Sharon van Alphen with Cooperatie Hoogstraten, Hans van Gool with Den Berk, Bas van Leeuwen, Westburg & Kelly Huysmans, aka Miss Perfect!
Caro Ooms, Den Berk Delice, Sharon van Alphen with Cooperatie Hoogstraten, Hans van Gool with Den Berk, Bas van Leeuwen, Westburg & Kelly Huysmans, aka Miss Perfect!
Sabine Devreese, Belorta & Wim Roodenburg - Groentenfruithuis
Sabine Devreese, Belorta & Wim Roodenburg - Groentenfruithuis
Joost Veenman, Ad de Koning with Ridder, Itamar Zisiling with harvest robot developer Metomotion, Dionysis Tarnavas with Ridder, Geert van der Wel with Blue Radix & Carmen Berkhout, Ridder
Joost Veenman, Ad de Koning with Ridder, Itamar Zisiling with harvest robot developer Metomotion, Dionysis Tarnavas with Ridder, Geert van der Wel with Blue Radix & Carmen Berkhout, Ridder
Team Enza Zaden: Martijn van Stee, Gianplacido di Rosa, Giuseppe Mazza & Carmelo Iacono
Team Enza Zaden: Martijn van Stee, Gianplacido di Rosa, Giuseppe Mazza & Carmelo Iacono
Liesbeth Dingemans, Ernst van Bruggen, Cedric Canovas and Rien Kamman with Source.ag, with Siddharth Jadhav & Pankaj Malik, Polybee
Liesbeth Dingemans, Ernst van Bruggen, Cedric Canovas and Rien Kamman with Source.ag, with Siddharth Jadhav & Pankaj Malik, Polybee
Photographer Guido Pijper & Mike Knowles, Fruitnet
Photographer Guido Pijper & Mike Knowles, Fruitnet
Stephane le Caro - Raffaele d’Allessandro & Bruno Busin, Syngenta
Stephane le Caro - Raffaele d’Allessandro & Bruno Busin, Syngenta
Tom Thielen, Pablo Melgarejo Sanchez with KraftHeinz & Rubio Soledad and Caballero Casero Noelia from the University of Corboda
Tom Thielen, Pablo Melgarejo Sanchez with KraftHeinz & Rubio Soledad and Caballero Casero Noelia from the University of Corboda
Lyra Vance and Helen Aquino with Village Farms, accompanied by Bart Koek, Sensitech & Tom Joyce, Fruitnet.
Lyra Vance and Helen Aquino with Village Farms, accompanied by Bart Koek, Sensitech & Tom Joyce, Fruitnet.
Mais Zakarne Saleh &  Ludwig Kuehnel Gallardo, SanLucar
Mais Zakarne Saleh &  Ludwig Kuehnel Gallardo, SanLucar
Stephan Schneider, CO2 Correct & Salvador Martinez with Fedemco
Stephan Schneider, CO2 Correct & Salvador Martinez with Fedemco
Panagiotis Chrissovergis and Christine Weiser, Fruchthandel Magasin
Panagiotis Chrissovergis and Christine Weiser, Fruchthandel Magasin
Branielav Reljin, Maurizio Murino & Rosa Annna Murino with MMALLOEH
Branielav Reljin, Maurizio Murino & Rosa Annna Murino with MMALLOEH
'Fresh like tomatoes': Jose Luis Robles Martin, Anita Baranyi & Diego Hernandez Teruel with Bayer, accompanied by Alberto Saez with La Palma
'Fresh like tomatoes': Jose Luis Robles Martin, Anita Baranyi & Diego Hernandez Teruel with Bayer, accompanied by Alberto Saez with La Palma
In the middle Dionysis Tarnavas with Ridder, on the sides team FoodVentures: Ceyhun Ciham and Dirk Aleven
In the middle Dionysis Tarnavas with Ridder, on the sides team FoodVentures: Ceyhun Ciham and Dirk Aleven
Renee Klaver, Enza, Inge van Zand, Normec, Karin Gorrer, Normec & Carmen Ampt - Enza Zaden
Renee Klaver, Enza, Inge van Zand, Normec, Karin Gorrer, Normec & Carmen Ampt - Enza Zaden
HortiDaily editor Arlette ran into team WayBeyond:  Daniel Than, Lotte Maxwell Bayly, Lee Kirsopp and Johan Schuld
HortiDaily editor Arlette ran into team WayBeyond:  Daniel Than, Lotte Maxwell Bayly, Lee Kirsopp and Johan Schuld
Miss Perfect! 
Miss Perfect! 
What's the status of the resistant varieties? Rick van Meurs, Rijk Zwaan tells more aboutit
What's the status of the resistant varieties? Rick van Meurs, Rijk Zwaan tells more aboutit
Christian Zeiler, Zeiler tomatoes, shared how the company has beaten ToBRFV with resistant varieties
Christian Zeiler, Zeiler tomatoes, shared how the company has beaten ToBRFV with resistant varieties
Jeroen Rouppe van der Voort, Enza Zaden, on how the HREZ gene was bred into commercial varieties
Jeroen Rouppe van der Voort, Enza Zaden, on how the HREZ gene was bred into commercial varieties
Rick van Meurs, Rijk Zwaan, Christian Zeiler, Zeiler, Jeroen Rouppe van der Voort, Enza Zaden & Ruud Kaagman, Syngenta
Rick van Meurs, Rijk Zwaan, Christian Zeiler, Zeiler, Jeroen Rouppe van der Voort, Enza Zaden & Ruud Kaagman, Syngenta
Kees van Veen, Agro Care & Martin van Zeijl, Bom Group
Kees van Veen, Agro Care & Martin van Zeijl, Bom Group
Max van den Hemel van Delphy op het zij-podium over Delphy QMS, ingezet voor datagedreven teeltmanagement
Max van den Hemel van Delphy op het zij-podium over Delphy QMS, ingezet voor datagedreven teeltmanagement
Ruud Kaagman, Lotfi Bani & Mark Versluis, Syngenta
Ruud Kaagman, Lotfi Bani & Mark Versluis, Syngenta
Wilfred Scheffers & Paul van Dijck, Harmoniz
Wilfred Scheffers & Paul van Dijck, Harmoniz