| platformsustainabletrade.nl | Sustainable Suppliers of Horticultural Quality Products Foundation | In September 2017, 18 trading companies signed a manifesto with ambitions for sustainability and quality in flower bulbs and perennials. Since its founding, 3 more trading companies have joined, resulting in a total of 20 participants. The Foundation strives for 100% certified flower bulbs and perennials, with participants contributing to a future-proof sector with respect for people, society, and the environment. | Business & Economy → Corporate Sustainability 86 | flower bulbs 66 perennials 89 participant 1934 certification 3380 sustainability 18451 | |
| kavb.nl | Koninklijke Algemeene Vereeniging voor Bloembollencultuur (KAVB) | Founded in 1860, the KAVB is the oldest still-operating independent agricultural interest association, with a significant number of flower bulb companies as members. The KAVB’s main activities include collective interest advocacy, the provision of knowledge and information, and various services for its members, such as legal advice and a professional library. The association emphasizes sustainability, entrepreneurship, quality, and the image of the sector and its products, and offers members access to facilities like a trial and sampling garden and a database of cultivar data. | Associations & Groups → Industry Associations 548 | cultivar 26 flower bulbs 66 entrepreneurship 1579 knowledge 3528 member 10154 sustainability 18451 | De Fryske Marren → Lemmer 1188 |
| museumdezwartetulp.nl | Museum de Zwarte Tulp | The museum offers various exhibitions, historical information and artworks related to flower bulbs. Visitors can participate in workshops, guided tours, educational programs and other activities. The website contains information about opening hours, admission prices, the shop, the cafe, the archive and opportunities for donating and volunteering. | Museums → Regional Museums 390 | guided tours 44 flower bulbs 66 museum 2002 exhibition 5332 shop 6483 workshop 19325 | |
| crocosmia.nl | Kwekerij Davelaar | Following the acquisition of another Crocosmia grower, Kwekerij Davelaar now boasts a large collection of Crocosmia species, approximately 105 different types. The nursery operates as a flower bulb wholesaler, supplying both large buyers and individuals via an in-house garden shop. A portion of the production is geared toward export, primarily to England. The website provides an overview of the available Crocosmia species, including their height and specific assortment for trade, with names like Emberglow, Lucifer, and Red King. | International Trade → Export 674 | flower bulbs 66 bulbs 176 wholesale 280 export 630 assortment 7799 | |
| vitaleteelt.nl | Vitale Teelt | The website presents ongoing projects contributing to a robust cultivation system, such as the 'Bollenrevolutie 4.0' webinar and research into the sustainable cultivation of hyacinths. Vitale Teelt aims to help the flower bulb sector remain at the forefront of quality and sustainability, and to promote a healthy environment. The Vitale lelieteelt 2030 project, supported by the Ministry of LNV, works towards the sustainable cultivation of lilies, for example by avoiding crop protection products. | Agricultural Technology & Innovation → Sustainable Agriculture 278 | lily 50 cultivation 481 data 5872 technology 6816 sustainability 18451 | |
| csweijers.nl | C.S. Weijers & Zonen B.V. | C.S. Weijers & Zonen B.V. has more than 90 years of experience in supplying high-quality flower bulbs to export companies, both nationally and internationally. The website describes the focus on quality, customer-oriented service, and an efficient logistics system for fast and reliable deliveries. C.S. Weijers Bloembollen highlights its MVO initiatives and sustainable personnel policy, as well as its position as a leading player in the sector for 90 years. | International Trade → Export 674 | flower bulbs 66 sector 1332 logistics 3257 | |
| karel.nl | Karel Bolbloemen B.V. | Karel Bolbloemen B.V. is located in Bovenkarspel and specializes in growing flower bulbs and bulb blooming. The website offers information about the assortment, which is primarily focused on tulips, and the company's blooming methods. The company uses modern technology and a water blooming method to ensure the quality of the flowers. | | bloom 63 flower bulbs 66 tulip 267 technology 6816 assortment 7799 | Stede Broec → Bovenkarspel 278 |
| edibulb.nl | Stichting Edibulb | Lack of clear agreements on data exchange leads to high costs and unclear communication in the flower bulb sector. Edibulb works with industry organizations and Floricode to develop product coding and standard messages based on computer standards such as XML and EbXML. Through Edibulb’s standard messages, growers, IVB’s (In- and Sales Bureaus) and buyers can efficiently exchange data via the internet, resulting in uniform accessibility and data processing. | Online & Digital → Digital Services 1008 | standards 394 e-commerce 738 computer 1969 message 2260 data 5872 network 11123 | |
| dashboardkenniskracht.nl | Kenniskracht | The website uses cookies to analyze user behavior and display targeted advertisements. The website focuses on themes such as aging, flexible workers, and maintaining knowledge within companies, with specific attention to the sustainable employability of employees. Free professional guidance is offered to ten companies to improve their employability, with success stories of flower bulb wholesaler De Jong Lelies and Moolenaar as examples. Kenniskracht also organizes a dialogue lunch on April 4, 2024, to promote sustainable employability in the flower bulb wholesale sector. | Human Resources → Personnel Management 520 | flexible worker 35 flower bulbs 66 employability 106 knowledge 3528 leadership 3724 | |
| westerbeekbulb.nl | Westerbeek Bulb Company B.V. | The website provides information about Westerbeek’s services, including contracting bulb growers across Europe and North America, and shipping top-quality treated and programmed bulbs directly to clients. Westerbeek handles all financial, administrative, and legal aspects of employer relations for its clients, allowing them to focus on utilizing their knowledge and time effectively. The company operates a network of growers and forcers in The Netherlands, France, Israel, and Chile, offering regular consultation and support throughout the planting and forcing seasons. | International Trade → Export 674 | bulbs 176 grower 358 netherlands 1376 ship 5103 network 11123 | |
| floralia.nl | Floralia | The website provides an overview of the Amaryllis assortment handled by Floralia and a current product listing that is updated multiple times per day. Detailed product information is available for both professional users and consumers. The website contains information about the origin of the Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) and practical tips for trade and export. | Nurseries → Flower Nurseries 36 | product information 13 amaryllis 21 assortment 7799 | South-Holland → Westland 4016 |
| brilliantwork.nl | MKB coachings- en adviesbureau Brilliant Work | The company provides a range of services including startup coaching, business coaching, sales coaching, export advice, leadership training & team building, workshops on behavior & communication, and interim management. Brilliant Work focuses on helping businesses achieve higher revenues, expand internationally, and improve their internal organization. The website provides information about the company's approach, case studies, a blog, and an agenda, and highlights Brilliant Work's recognition as ‘best coaching and advisory agency in the Netherlands’. | International Trade → Export 674 | export 630 entrepreneurship 1579 consulting 3639 coach 25810 training 28133 | |
| derckschipper.nl | Derck Schipper Bloembollen/Export B.V. | The company has been active for over 65 years and primarily deals with the import and export of flower bulbs. They supply to professional bulb growers in both Europe and outside of Europe. The website provides an overview of the flower bulb offer, company processes such as inspection, washing and transport, and the opportunity to contact. | | flower bulbs 66 grower 358 export 630 inspection 4279 transport 6105 | Stede Broec → Bovenkarspel 278 |
| idyllebloemen.nl | Idylle Bloemen | The flowers are grown by the owner, Brigitta Hogenboom, on a small plot in Vorden, without the use of pesticides or fertilizers, and are then arranged into changing bouquets. In addition to fresh flowers, Idylle Bloemen also offers subscriptions and sells dried flowers, which are mainly offered during the winter months. Flowers are locally delivered within the Zutphen and Vorden region, taking into account the distance from the delivery address to the flower farm. | Food Delivery → Delivery 2227 Natural Medicine → Herbs 261 | dried flowers 98 postcode 221 bouquet 1147 flowers 3248 garden 13129 | Bronckhorst → Vorden 416 |
| vanderavoirdbv.nl | Van der Avoird Bloembollen | Van der Avoird Bloembollen cultivates tulips and lilies, ranging from classic varieties to modern cultivars, and has a focus on arable farming, particularly onions. The company originated in 1955 as a dairy farm and has expanded over time to become a flower bulb company, now under the leadership of the third generation of the van der Avoird family. The website offers a behind-the-scenes look at cultivation activities and highlights, among other things, the availability of coffee, guided tours, and the diversity of tulip bulbs. | | cultivar 26 lily 50 onion 111 tulip 267 cultivation 481 | De Fryske Marren → Lemmer 1188 |
| smartbulb.nl | Smart Bulb | The software focuses on automating and digitalizing business processes for growers, exporters, and intermediaries within the flower bulb sector. Smart Bulb offers features such as automated scheduling, chain registry management, purchase and sales registration, and inventory management. Currently, over 70 companies in the flower bulb sector are using the software and its associated expertise. | Business Software → Accounting Software 984 | registry 92 scheduling 261 invoicing 292 software 8291 | |
| nlvangeest.nl | Amarylliskwekerij N.L. van Geest B.V. | Amarylliskwekerij N.L. van Geest is a leading company specializing in the breeding and sale of amaryllis bulbs. The company has more than 50 years of experience in the cultivation of amaryllis bulbs and is a pioneer in the market, focusing on quality and exclusivity. The website provides information about the assortment, breeding, production, export and the history of the company, including a webshop for consumers in the EU. | Commerce → Flowers 2238 | amaryllis 21 export 630 breed 1744 assortment 7799 webshop 8648 | |
| kesteloobloembollen.nl | Kesteloo Bloembollen B.V. | The company has a large cultivation area of approximately 65 hectares, where various types of flowers are grown, including tulips, irises, herbs, and lilies. A key aspect of Kesteloo Bloembollen is their development of double lilies in collaboration with the ‘Roselily’ growers’ association, which are known for their odorless flowers without pollen stamens. The organization places a strong emphasis on sustainability by using organic materials, minimizing its ecological footprint, and improving water quality in the surrounding ditch. | | lily 50 tulip 267 cultivation 481 sustainability 18451 | Hollands Kroon → Breezand 127 |
| helmus.nl | A. Helmus B.V. | The company has extensive experience in washing and warmwater treatment (cooking) of various types of plants, including bulbs, perennials, fruit trees, and roses. A. Helmus B.V. is specialized in the cleaning of empty barrels used in the agricultural and food sectors, and meets the requirements of the Flower Bulb Inspection Service (BKD) and the NAK horticulture organization. The company strives to improve the quality of the treatments while working more sustainably by making the process more effective, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. | International Trade → Export 674 | bulbs 176 wash 254 treatment 21203 | |
| biancaflowers.nl | Bianca Flowers | Bianca Flowers produces millions of lilies annually, branded as Bianca and exported worldwide. The company meticulously tests lily quality, both in the laboratory and visually. Bianca Flowers focuses on exporting lilies to various international markets, including Europe, Russia, America, and Asia. | International Trade → Export 674 | peony 41 lily 50 export 630 innovation 4659 | |
| eleveldsmilde.nl | Eleveld Smilde B.V. | The website provides information about diverse cultivation methods such as tulip, tulip cultivation, lily cultivation, and crop protection. Job vacancies are advertised, with a current advertisement for an Allround Agricultural Employee at Eleveld Smilde. The website also includes drone footage of tulip processing and weather information for Drenthe. | | crop protection 65 tulip 267 vacancy 6598 | Midden-Drenthe → Smilde 203 |
| pietligthart.nl | Piet Ligthart | The company is located in Wervershoof, Westfriesland, and focuses on the production of roses of various types. In addition to roses, special vegetables such as Romanesco and colored cauliflower are grown. The website provides information about the flower and vegetable assortment, cultivation methods, and contact details. | Produce & Vegetables → Vegetables 1070 | west-friesland 41 roses 214 greenhouse 740 vegetables 1416 assortment 7799 | Noordoostpolder → Emmeloord 1649 |