Nijmegen, the Netherlands
June 11, 2014
The Royal Barenbrug Group, a family-owned multinational grass seed company, is proud to announce the launch of a new subsidiary. Barenbrug Chile will focus on local testing, seed production, and marketing & sales of innovative forage grasses, legumes and turf grasses in Chile.
Barenbrug products and brands have been successfully introduced in Chile for many years through our company New Zealand Agriseeds. The new company will give The Barenbrug Group a stronger position in this attractive market. The wide product range offers sustainable solutions with added value for dairy, beef and sheep farmers as well as for sport venues, golf courses and other amenities.
Local partners, expertise and knowledge
Felipe Acharán has been appointed as General Manager of Barenbrug Chile. “Felipe has a long history and a lot of experience in the pasture market in Chile. This venture with local partners will create strong synergy with our worldwide network of plant breeding, seed production and marketing & sales,” said Bastiaan Barenbrug, Chairman of the Board of the Royal Barenbrug Group.
The Royal Barenbrug Group is a family-owned business, whose core activities are plant breeding, grass seed production and international marketing of seed for turf and forage grasses and legumes. With over 650 employees and 26 branches in 17 countries on
6 continents, Barenbrug is the leading grass seed business in the world for over
110 years now. All over the world from tropical to temperate climates, sheep, beef and dairy cows are fed Barenbrug forages to produce the highest quality meat and dairy products. Barenbrug turf grasses are used in major international sporting events all over the world.
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