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Royal Van Zanten joins Breeding Acce

Breeding Accel was founded in 2014 by KP Holland, Schoneveld Breeding, Sion Orchids and Interplant Roses, with the aim of shortening the Time to Market for new products by joining forces in the fields of breeding, research and innovation. In 2020, Fresh Forward Breeding also joined Breeding Accel. The cooperation is bearing fruit through the efficient use of each other's knowledge and research facilities. In 2021 Breeding Accel has set up a molecular laboratory where the partners use the facilities, conduct joint research and develop knowledge.
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From left to right: Oliver Borrmann, Peter van de Pol, Robert Ilsink, Joost Kos, Maarten Goos, Aad van der Knaap, Teunis Sikma, Leo de Vrie.
From left to right: Oliver Borrmann, Peter van de Pol, Robert Ilsink, Joost Kos, Maarten Goos, Aad van der Knaap, Teunis Sikma, Leo de Vrie.Royal von Zanten
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Recently, Royal Van Zanten joined Breeding Accel.

Royal Van Zanten is an international leader in the breeding and propagation of a wide range of cut
flowers, pot & bedding plants. This year the company celebrates it’s 160 years anniversary. Royal Van
Zanten has over 1,000 passionate employees working from its home base in the Netherlands and at
its international breeding and production sites in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa and Colombia.
For Royal Van Zanten, the cooperation gives access to the knowledge and facilities of the Breeding
Accel partners.

“Because Royal Van Zanten looks at research and breeding from other crop groups and applications,
new insights become available”, says Peter van de Pol, spokesperson of Breeding Accel.

"We are proud to participate in the diverse network of Breeding Accel. It is in line with our ambition
and breeding strategy. This cooperation strengthens the innovative character of the participating
companies. It is also inspiring for our employees to learn from each other. From experience I know
that the 'cross pollination' between different companies will deliver many new innovations", says
Joost Kos, Global Head Breeding & Development at Royal Van Zanten.

About Royal Van Zanten

Royal Van Zanten is an international leader in breeding and propagation of cut flowers (Alstroemeria, Charmelia®, Statice, Chrysanthemum and Bouvardia) and pot plants (Aster, Alstroemeria, Celosia, Chrysanthemum and Multiflora). We have made it our purpose to pass on the passion that has defined our organisation since its foundation in 1862. Our shared passion is one of the 5 values that define our culture: Passion, Quality, Better every day, Ambition and Royal. This last value was inspired by the Royal honours that were accorded to our company in 1901. Today, the value stands for customer focus and the respect that we have for the people around us. Royal Van Zanten has over 1000 employees that work from our home base in the Netherlands and in our international breeding and production locations in Uganda, South-Africa and Colombia

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