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Who we are

Takii Europe is a subsidiary of Takii & Co., Ltd. in Japan, one of the world’s leading breeders of vegetables and flowers. Headquartered in De Kwakel, The Netherlands, we cover the European, Middle East, African and Central Asia markets of our parent company. Across multiple countries, we manage breeding stations, production sites and sales offices contributing to the supply and promotion of a wide assortment of vegetables and flower varieties to professional growers and to the home garden market.

What we do

Driven by our corporate philosophy, embodied in our slogan: “Creating tomorrow today”, we are committed to create, produce and supply high-value varieties and excellent service to benefit our customers. We pride ourselves in delivering what we promise in accordance with our core values, comprising of: Quality, Reliability, Innovation and Respect.

Our Mission

“Our purpose is to enrich people's lives with healthy food and beautiful flowers”

— Mr. Denichi Takii | President & CEO Takii & Co., Ltd.

Our Mission

As a world leading breeder of innovative vegetable and flower varieties, we care deeply about creating excellent, high value products for our global customers, as well as ensuring a consistent supply of top quality seeds.

This way, we help the world cope by responsibly producing safe and healthy food and beautiful flowers for an ever-growing population, whilst safeguarding a sustainable environment.

Our Values

At Takii Europe we have a common set of values that reflect who we are and what we stand for as a company. They were developed through conversations with employees across our organization about what it means to be Takii. These core values are now the foundation on which we perform, work and conduct ourselves.

Quality driven

Optimum product quality and excellent service to benefit our customers

Reliability

Reliability based on trust, tradition, value and vision

Innovative

Innovation driven by care and precision

Respectful

Professional and respectful towards people and environment

Our History

The Takii story, that traces its roots nearly two centuries ago, is one of tradition, authenticity, professionalism and growth. Beginning in 1835 with a small family-owned seed store in Kyoto, Japan, Takii has continually defined a management style and philosophy that has led to becoming a world-leading breeding company of optimum quality vegetable and flower varieties.

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