Fresh, top-quality produce year-round.

About the
cooperative

Founded in 2021, we specialize in the sale of field-grown vegetables, including cauliflower, broccoli, and chicory. Our organization is owned by affiliated growers with production sites in the Netherlands and Spain, enabling us to supply high-quality products year-round. The cooperative is located in the northern part of North Holland, in the heart of the region where many field-grown vegetables are grown. As the market leader in the Netherlands within these product categories, we are known for our core values: efficiency and transparency. For distribution and packaging, we work closely with Tolpoort BV, allowing us to optimally serve our customers with flexible, efficient, and sustainable solutions.

Our Board

Gian Russchen has been the general manager of Tolpoort Vegetables, a cooperative by and for growers, since its founding in 2021. From the outset, Gian has been committed to the cooperative’s growth and professionalization. He has built a strong organization around the sales team that manages the daily sales. He also sees opportunities for further expansion, provided this offers added value for both affiliated growers and buyers. With a clear vision for the future, Gian continues to build a sustainable and innovative organization, ensuring Tolpoort Vegetables remains responsive to developments in the sector.

Commercial
team

Our team consists of three experienced employees responsible for maintaining relationships with domestic and international retailers and food service providers, as well as export companies and wholesalers. We offer proactive advice, optimize product ranges, and ensure a customer-focused approach. Each of us has expertise in specific products such as chicory, broccoli, and cauliflower.

Sustainable and responsible

At Tolpoort Vegetables, we are committed to sustainability through innovative cultivation methods that reduce environmental impact, such as efficient water use and emission reduction. We collaborate with partners like the food bank to reduce food waste. We also use sustainable packaging and energy efficiency measures, including solar panels and the reuse of residual heat.

Certificates

At Tolpoort Vegetables, we ensure strict quality controls throughout the entire process, from storage to packaging. Our Tolpoort BV distribution center guarantees food safety and quality with certifications including IFS Food. All our growers comply with strict guidelines for traceability and good working conditions through GRASP and GLOBALG.A.P. We are also committed to sustainability with the “On the way to” quality mark. PlanetProof ‘, with which we contribute to responsible production that is better for the environment, climate and nature.

VollegrondsGroente Organisatie

The VollegrondsGroente Organisatie (VGO) is a collaborative partnership of leading Dutch growers’ associations and producers of open field vegetables. Tolpoort Vegetables is a co-founder of the VGO because we believe that together we can achieve more than individually. By actively contributing to joint initiatives in the areas of innovation, sustainability, and market development, we help make the sector future-proof. The VGO enables us to share knowledge, influence policy, and work together towards a strong and healthy vegetable sector..

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Tolpoort Vegetables supplies high-quality outdoor vegetables, with a focus on sustainability, food safety and short supply chains, for year-round guaranteed fresh produce of top quality.

Services

Sales and marketing

Sorting and packing

Storage and distribution

Cooperative Affairs

Quality control

Products

Cauliflower

Broccoli

White & Red chicory

Iceberg lettuce

Sprouts

Pointed cabbage

Red cabbage

White cabbage

 

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