Print This PageMonsanto Announces Agreement to Acquire De Ruiter Seeds
One of the world’s leading vegetable seed companies, innovators in greenhouse ag
On March 31st, 2008, Monsanto Company announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire De Ruiter Seeds Group B.V., a Dutch-holding company that owns and operates De Ruiter Seeds. De Ruiter Seeds is one of the world’s leading vegetable seed breeding companies. The Netherlands-based company works with crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, peppers and rootstock (used for tomato culture purposes); and focuses on breeding novel varieties for the protected-culture segment, commonly known as greenhouse or plastic house agriculture. More information related to this announcement is included on this page.
Monsanto - De Ruiter Acquisition Joint News Release
Monsanto - De Ruiter Backgrounder
Audio Q&A with Kerry Preete, President of Monsanto Vegetable Seeds Business
Audio Q&A with Biense Visser, Chief Executive Officer of De Ruiter Seeds
