A Dutch trade delegation travelled to Mexico this week on a fact-finding mission to boost agricultural collaboration between the two countries. Headed up by state secretary of economic affairs Sharon Dijksma, the two-day working visit involved 25 Dutch organisations including representatives from the fruit industry.
During the visit, Dijksma spoke with Mexican agriculture minister Enrique Martínez about key themes such as cooperation in the field of agrologistics and agroparks, access of Dutch pears in the Mexican market, and collaboration between the horticultural and poultry sectors.
Dijksma noted that Mexico is an interesting market for the Dutch agricultural sector and offers an alternative to the Russian market.
“The Russian boycott of horticultural products makes it clear that you shouldn't put all of your eggs into one basket,” she said.
The trip included a visit to Koppert Biological Systems together with Dolf Hogewoning, the Dutch ambassador to Mexico. Rigoberto Bueno Partida, the general manager of Koppert México, provided an extensive tour that included the company’s bumblebee production centre, the largest in the Americas.
“Koppert México's success is partially due to our close collaboration with our headquarters in the Netherlands. In addition to our high-quality standards for natural enemies, our focus on service and quality enables us to deliver our products throughout México in perfect condition,” said Bueno Partida.
“Koppert is continuously looking to collaborate with nature in every branch of the chain. This is reflected, for example, in our collaborations with Ceickor Rappel, Ceickor University, and Ceickor Berries. Our relationships with companies like Nature Sweet, Rancho La Misión and Los Pinos are also important factors in our collaboration with nature.”
