NEWS OVERVIEW
Agrico News
Stay up to date with the latest news from Agrico! On this page, you’ll find updates on innovations, events, and developments in the potato sector. From new varieties and sustainability initiatives to international collaborations – discover what’s happening within our organization and in the world of potatoes.
Agrico PSA important participant during King and Queen visit to Kenya
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima paid a state visit to Kenya with a broad delegation in March 2025. Part of this visit included a roundtable with leading Dutch companies operating in Kenya. Agrico, with its joint venture Agrico PSA, was a prominent participant. Read more.
Rebuilding laboratories Agrico Research starts with demolition of old building
The renovation of Agrico Research has started. Today the demolition of the various laboratories of the breeding company in Bant (FL) started. Construction is expected to be completed around the summer of 2026.
Agrico achieves growth in acreage
Last week, Agrico held its annual central members’ meeting, during which the financial statements of 2023/2024 were explained and the members looked ahead to the new harvest year.
Agrico continues to grow in acreage and varieties
Cooperative Agrico continues to grow in acreage of seed potatoes and in its variety portfolio. General director Mark Zuidhof said this at the opening of the Variety and Seedling Show held today and tomorrow. This year alone, three new potato varieties from Agrico have been added to the National Varieties List.
Appointment Executive Board Agrico
Mark Zuidhof will be appointed COO of Agrico as of 16 September. Together with current director Jan van Hoogen (CEO), he will form the Statutory Board of Agrico. Jan van Hoogen will step down as director as of 1 January 2024. Agrico will again have a one-man leadership with Mark Zuidhof as CEO from that moment on.
Press release Agrico passes the 400 million mark in sales
Last week Agrico held its annual central members’ meeting, during which the financial statements of 2022/2023 were explained and the members looked ahead to the new harvest year.
Distribution agreement Tanzania
At this year’s varieties show, along with its subsidiary Agrico PSA, Agrico took a further step towards continued growth in East Africa. By signing the distribution agreement with Fraxen Consult Ltd, our seed potatoes will be exported to small-scale farmers in Tanzania later this year. It is important for Agrico to have a presence in Tanzania, because this is a huge market to which we can supply our high-quality seed potatoes.
50 years of Agrico: with heart and soil committed to the next generation
On 9 and 10 November, Agrico held its annual Variety and Seedling Show at Agrico Research in Bant. This year was dedicated to its 50th anniversary. During the show, the new variety Fajah and the two spotlight varieties, Jacky and Lugano, were presented to the visitors. Agrico can look back on a successful show.
Agrico expects to achieve a considerably higher price
Last week potato cooperative Agrico announced to its members an average price indication of € 35.50 per 100 kg for all supplied kilos of 28 mm upwards for seed potatoes from the 2022 harvest. The price is an average for all varieties, sizes and classes supplied. General Director Jan van Hoogen is satisfied with the substantially higher level of the grower’s price in comparison to last year. “The market has changed significantly both nationally and internationally during the past season. We are happy that Agrico was able to respond well to this, with a good result because of that”.