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Biobest, we invented the buzziness
As a pioneer in the production of bumblebees since 1987, Biobest has become one of the world’s leading companies in natural pollination and biological control of pests and diseases. Known since many years for its bumblebees and wide range of beneficial insects, mites and nematodes, the company now offers a complete range of natural solutions including biopesticides, monitoring and scouting tools, pheromones ….
With 14 group companies in 5 continents, distributors in more than 60 countries and over 650 employees worldwide, we stand prepared to provide growers with tailor-made advice. We focus on vegetables, ornamentals, soft-fruits and orchards. With the power of our natural solutions, a successful crop goes hand in hand with a healthy product and a clean environment.
As a pioneer in the production of bumblebees since 1987, Biobest has become one of the world’s leading companies in natural pollination and biological control of pests and diseases. Known since many years for its bumblebees and wide range of beneficial insects, mites and nematodes, the company now offers a complete range of natural solutions including biopesticides, monitoring and scouting tools, pheromones ….
With 14 group companies in 5 continents, distributors in more than 60 countries and over 650 employees worldwide, we stand prepared to provide growers with tailor-made advice. We focus on vegetables, ornamentals, soft-fruits and orchards. With the power of our natural solutions, a successful crop goes hand in hand with a healthy product and a clean environment.
Overview
Location
Belgium, Antwerp, Tongerlo
Employees
1001-5000
Phone
+32 14 25 79 80
Founded date
1987
Mentions in press and media 5
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| Sep 28, 2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Paine Schwartz launches $1.7bn agrifood fund, Cricket One unveils new plant, Infarm ‘declared bankrupt’ | Agrifood’s biggest news this week is PE firm Paine Schwartz closing its $1.7 billion food- and agribusiness-focused fund. Fund VI is “exclusively focused on sustainable investments” in food and agribusiness, and the firm has already deploye... |
| Sep 14, 2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: J.M. Smucker buys Hostess for $5bn, NotCo’s NotSnacks, Krucial monitors salmon from space | This week, J.M. Smucker scooped up fellow CPG giant Hostess, and while foodtech funding was somewhat sparse, healthy noodle company Goodles raised new funding. In agtech, multiple companies raised rounds for carbon credits businesses and on... |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Brief: Crop biologicals firm Biobest eyes South America expansion with $570m acquisition of Brazil’s Biotrop | Belgium’s Biobest, which develops biological-based crop protection and pollination products, is set to acquire Brazil-based Biotrop in a deal valued at $569.4 million. Biobest will acquire an 85% stake in Biotrop through the deal; it will b... |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Better than bees? Arugga nets $4m for its indoor pollination robots | Arugga, a startup working on robotic pollination for indoor farming setups, has raised $4 million in pre-Series A funding. The round was led by Cresson Management, with Biobest Group, Terra Venture Partners, Equicelar, and Smart Agro among ... |
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FAQ about Biobest Group
When was Biobest Group founded?
Biobest Group was founded in 1987.
What has the press written about Biobest Group?
Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning Biobest Group, among them “The Week in AgriFoodTech: Paine Schwartz launches $1.7bn agrifood fund, Cricket One unveils new plant, Infarm ‘declared bankrupt’” (Sep 28, 2023) and “The Week in AgriFoodTech: J.M. Smucker buys Hostess for $5bn, NotCo’s NotSnacks, Krucial monitors salmon from space” (Sep 14, 2023).
Is Biobest Group still active?
Yes, Biobest Group is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 17, 2026.