1994Excel RZEndiveAbout five seed companies took the initiative to setshareholders. External companies also have a greatup KeyGene in 1988. It means that the cost of thedeal of their research done by the Wageningenexpensive research associated with biotechnologycompany.can now be shared. This way, the founders can keepin step with multinationals that have their own dedi-Besides being part of KeyGene, which conductscated laboratory facilities and scientific personnel.research in molecular biology, Rijk Zwaan is also1994Nadine RZLettuceactive in other technology fields. Until the manageWhen KeyGene was founded in 1988, Rijk Zwaan wasment buyout, the focus is on regular breedingnot involved because it was still part of BP at themethods. After the buyout, the company alsotime. This changes after the management buyout,focuses on other disciplines such as cell biology,of course. So Rijk Zwaan becomes a shareholder ofbiochemistry and seed technology to supportKeyGene in 1989. This stake in KeyGene is furtherbreeding and product development. As part of this,expanded in 1993. The investment pays off becauseRijk Zwaan collaborates with various universitiessoon after its foundation, the company – whichand institutes to apply results from these areasby 2024 has one hundred and fifty employees –of research. In cell biology, the focus is on thehas gained a market-leading position in markervegetative conservation of breeding material,technology with an ‘AFLP marker system’ that itdeveloping parental lines and cutting throughhas developed in-house. AFLP is a DNA analysisspecies barriers (cell fusion, embryo rescue).method that is vastly superior to previous markerAt Rijk Zwaan, biochemistry focuses on measuringsystems and greatly accelerates breeding projectsthe quality aspects of vegetable varieties, bothand quality control. KeyGene also has a great dealbefore and after harvest. Seed technology is aimedto offer its shareholders in other biotech areas. Andat optimising seed cultivation and improving thethe company doesn’t conduct research just for itsquality of harvested seeds.1994President RZCeleriac1994Avanti RZSpinach1993-19941990-2000 | Employees first | A new beginning105TurnoverFTE37.314389
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