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 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.
1835
Mr. Jisaburo Ohmoriya started distributing seeds to farmers.
1905
Takii issued its first mail order catalog and launched its mail order business.
1920
A privately-run firm known as Takii Jisaburo Shoten & Co., Ltd. was formed.
1935
The Takii Plant Breeding and Experimental Station was established.
1948
Takii & Co., Ltd introduced the "f*ckujyu No.1" and "f*ckujyu No.2", F1 hybrid tomatoes and became a leader in tomato breeding in Japan.
1950
Takii introduced the world's first varieties of Brassica F1 hybrids: Chinese Cabbage "No.1" and Cabbage "O-S Cross" ( A.A.S. medal winner in 1951).
1958
"Just Right", the world's first F1 hybrid turnip, was introduced (A.A.S. medal winner in 1959).
1960
The Ibaraki Plant Breeding and Experimental Station was established in Japan.
1961
Takii introduced the world's first F1 hybrid daikon (Japanese Radish): Daikon "Spring Cross". Takii also introduced the F1 hybrid Eggplant "Millionaire".
1962
Japan's first F1 hybrid onion, Onion "O-Y", was introduced.
1963
Takii introduced the world's first F1 hybrid broccoli: Broccoli "Late Corona".
1964
New buildings to accommodate the company's headquarters were completed.
1964
Takii introduced a F1 hybrid squash - Squash "Delica" - which became the most popular squash variety in Japan.
1965
"Coral Cross", the first F1 hybrid carrot in Japan was introduced.
1968
The Takii Plant Breeding and Experimental Station covering 70 hectares was established in Kohsei, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
1968
The F1 hybrid Broccoli "Green Comet" was awarded an A.A.S. Gold Medal.
1974
Takii introduced the world's first F1 hybrid kohlrabi - Kohlrabi "Grand Duke" (A.A.S. medal winner in 1979).
1974
Takii introduced "Relish Cross", a disease-resistant F1 hybrid daikon (Japanese Radish). It led to the popularity of the green-necked radish varieties.
1979
- F1 hybrid Zinnia "Gold Sun" won an A.A.S. Bronze Medal. - Takii introduced the world's first F1 hybrid celery: Celery "Top Seller".
1979
The new building for the Tokyo Sales Office was completed.
1980
The company's capital increased to 200 million yen.
1982
The Sales Office in Sendai, Japan moved to a new location. - American Takii, Inc. was established.
1984
Modern, state-of-the-art research facilities were completed at Takii's Plant Breeding and Experimental Station
1984
The Naganuma Breeding Station, Takamatsu Office and Takii Europe Liaison Office were established.
1985
Takii celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding, the 65th anniversary of its incorporation, and the 80th anniversary of its mail order business.
1985
On this occasion, Takii changed its brand name from "Nagaoka Hybrid" to "Takii Hybrid". By this time, Takii had created 425 varieties of hybrid vegetables and 136 varieties of flower hybrids. - Takii introduced its hybrid tomato, Tomato "Tough Boy". This pioneering, sweet-tasting hybrid enjoys an extremely high share of the market. - "Bio-Hakuran" was created: the first hybrid Brassica developed by cell fusion.
1989
The Japanese sales offices in Tokyo, Sapporo, f*ckuoka and Sendai became branch offices.
1990
Takii Europe B.V. was established in the Netherlands.
1991
Mr. Toshiya Takii became Chairman and Mr. Denichi Takii became President of Takii & Co., Ltd.
1992
Chairman Toshiya Takii was honored with a prestigious decoration, "The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette", a Japanese order established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan.
1992
The Fujimi Plant Breeding and Experimental Station opened in Nagano Prefecture, Japan for the purpose of developing new flower varieties. (Later, it would be combined with a plant breeding and experimental station in Shiojiri, Japan to become Nagano Plant Breeding and Experimental Station.)
1993
During the 100th anniversary of its agricultural trial research activities, Takii won the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries award for "the establishment of the F1 breeding method". - The renovation of Kawaramachi retail outlet was completed.
1995
Takii Research France was established in the south of France. - A new warehouse for handling horticultural items was established in Kameoka, Japan.
1995
Zinnia angustifolia "Crystal White" won an A.A.S. medal.
1996
A branch was established in Seoul, South Korea.
1999
Osteospermum "Passion Mix" received an A.A.S. award. - Takii do Brasil Ltda. (a joint-venture company) was established in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
2000
The Yuma Research Station was established in Arizona in the US.- Takii participated in Japan Flora 2000 at Awajishima, Japan.
2000
Takii became the first Japanese seed company to acquire the ISO 9002 accreditation for a quality control system.
2001
The Inami Experimental Station for testing and improving flower varieties opened in Wakayama, Japan.
2001
Takii Research France S.A. purchased land with facilities for seed production in Grisolles, France and changed its name to Takii France S.A.
2002
The newly built Quality Control Center in Kyoto, Japan began conducting various tests to ensure the supply of high-quality seeds.
2002
The f*ckuoka branch moved to a new location with a brand-new modern building. - Takii Korea Co.,Ltd. was established.
2004
The Quality Control Center in Kyoto, Japan acquired the ISO/IEC17025 accreditation.
2005
Takii acquired a 20% share in Dutch biotech company KeyGene and entered the BioSeed strategic alliance in the Netherlands.
2005
Takii acquired ISTA (International Seed Testing Association) accreditation.
2007
Takii purchased Dutch flower seed company K. SAHIN, Zaden B.V.
2008
Takii purchased Danish flower seed company Global Flowers A/S.
2010
Takii opened new logistic centre at Takii Europe B.V.
2013
Takii Seeds India Pvt.Ltd. was established.
2015
Takii celebrates the 180th anniversary.
2016
Takii purchased breeding division of Turkish company Rito Tohumculuk.
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