Zasco B.V.

What Zasco B.V. does

Zasco B.V. is a privately held Netherlands-based agricultural trading and distribution company founded in 1994 by Laurens Zwaan. The company specializes in supplying vegetable seeds, agricultural seeds (corn, sorghum, alfalfa, sunflower), fertilizers (DAP, SSP, Urea, and specialty products), pesticides, and in-house seed packaging services to distributors and farmers primarily in Middle East and Africa markets. Operating from a single headquarters in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands, Zasco functions as an intermediary between international agricultural producers and regional distributors, leveraging a global purchasing network built over 30 years to offer competitive pricing on commodity inputs. The company maintains in-house quality testing capabilities (germination, purity, moisture) and ISTA-certified seed packaging ranging from 100-gram block bottom bags to sachets for expensive seed varieties.

The business model is transaction-based B2B distribution: Zasco sources products globally through its supplier network and resells to distributors and farmers, with revenue driven by volume purchases. The company employs a direct sales-led go-to-market with channel partner elements, positioning its experienced team as advisors on seed selection and fertilizer recommendations. Customer relationships are notably long-tenured — most partners have maintained business with Zasco for over 20 years, and one testimonial references 30 years of continuous partnership. The company is founder/family-controlled with no disclosed external investors or funding rounds, and is currently led by Director Gertjan de Groot alongside founder Laurens Zwaan and Robbert Zwaan (Back Office Manager).

Zasco operates with a lean team of 16+ employees across commerce, logistics, finance, and quality control functions. Marketing efforts center on content-driven channels including a website blog, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter), with recent messaging emphasizing sustainable fertilizer solutions. The company has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no patents, no certifications beyond ISTA, and no external capital — reflecting a traditional trading company structure that competes on relationship depth, product portfolio breadth, and pricing competitiveness rather than technological differentiation.

Name

Zasco B.V.

Legal name

Zasco B.V.

Website

https://zasco.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zasco B.V. is a Netherlands-based B2B agricultural trading company that supplies vegetable seeds, agricultural seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and seed packaging services to distributors and farmers, primarily across Middle East and Africa markets, leveraging 30+ years of global sourcing relationships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Inputs Distribution

akta.pro primary industry

Seed & Trait Distribution (Dealer Networks) (AFABAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fertilizer & Nutrient Retail (Dry, Liquid, Blends) (AFABAJAF), Custom Blending & Private-Label Specialty Fertilizers (AFABACAN), Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH)

Keywords

• Vegetable seed distribution
• Agricultural seed supply
• Fertilizer trading
• Seed packaging services
• Crop protection products

Headquarters

HQ city

Hendrik-ido-ambacht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Product Sales: Zasco generates revenue through the sale of vegetable seeds, agricultural seeds (corn, sorghum, alfalfa, sunflower), fertilizers (DAP, SSP, Urea, and specialty products), and pesticides. The company sources products globally through their purchasing network and resells to distributors and farmers. Revenue is primarily transactional, driven by volume purchases with competitive pricing due to large buying volumes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zasco B.V. is an agricultural trading company that supplies vegetable seeds, agricultural seeds (corn, sorghum, alfalfa, sunflower), fertilizers (DAP, SSP, Urea and specialty), pesticides, and provides in-house seed packaging services. The company sources products through a global purchasing network and resells them to distributors and farmers, primarily in the Middle East and Africa, with quality testing (germination, purity, moisture) and ISTA certification capabilities.

Product overview

Zasco B.V. is an agricultural trading company offering a diversified portfolio of four interconnected core product lines: Vegetable Seeds (open-pollinated and hybrid varieties sourced globally), Agricultural Seeds (corn, sorghum, alfalfa, sunflower for various climates), Fertilizers (commodity fertilizers like DAP/SSP/Urea plus specialty products), and Seed Packaging Solutions (in-house packaging from 100g to 2.5kg, including sachets). The company also offers Pesticides, rounding out a full agricultural input offering. With 30+ years of experience, Zasco serves distributors and farmers across Middle East and Africa through a global purchasing network, providing tailored solutions and quality-tested products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vegetable Seeds High-quality vegetable seeds sourced from trusted global suppliers, available as open-pollinated varieties or hybrids, tailored to meet specific market demands. Sold to agricultural distributors and farmers.
• Agricultural Seeds Broad portfolio of agricultural field crop seeds including corn, sorghum, alfalfa, and sunflower, carefully selected to suit different climates and soil conditions for distributors and farmers.
• Fertilizers Comprehensive range of fertilizers including commodity products (DAP, SSP, Urea) and specialty fertilizers tailored to meet specific agricultural needs, with sustainable and innovative options. Tens of thousands of tons supplied annually.
• Pesticides Agricultural pesticides complementing the seed and fertilizer product portfolio for complete crop protection solutions. Sold alongside seeds and fertilizers to distributors and farmers.
• Seed Packaging Solutions In-house seed packaging services including block bottom bags (100 grams to 2.5 kilos) and sachets for expensive seeds (1000 seeds), with ISTA certificate and phyto certificate capabilities for distributors and seed producers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most partners (distributors and customers) have been with Zasco for over 20 years, demonstrating long-term relationship strength
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Export Trading Group (ETG): African-headquartered agricultural commodity trader and input distributor connecting producers with African distributors and farmers. Most directly comparable peer in terms of geographic focus on Africa and trading-distribution model.
• BayWa AG: German agricultural input distributor and trader with B2B model selling seeds, fertilizers, and crop inputs to distributors and farmers across Europe and globally. Directly comparable trading-and-distribution business model and product mix.

Regional players

• Afgri Group Holdings: South African agricultural services and input provider serving African distributors and farmers with grain, equipment, and inputs. Comparable distributor-of-agricultural-inputs model with overlap in African markets, though larger and more diversified.

Emerging players

• Advanta Seeds: Global seed company with portfolio in corn, sorghum, sunflower and vegetables — directly overlapping Zasco's agricultural seed range. Comparable in product scope and international distribution; more focused on proprietary hybrid varieties.
• Soufflet Group (InVivo): French agricultural cooperative group trading grains and inputs including seeds and fertilizers. Comparable distribution model for ag inputs with comparable mid-sized scale; primarily serves European markets.

Broad incumbents

• Rijk Zwaan: Dutch vegetable seed breeder and global supplier based in the Netherlands. Comparable product overlap in vegetable seeds and Dutch ag-input heritage; much larger scale and focused on breeding rather than distribution.
• Syngenta Group: Global seeds and crop protection company. Directly comparable in seeds, fertilizers and pesticides distribution to distributors and farmers; vastly larger scale and integrated breeder-distributor.
• KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA: German seed company with agricultural seed portfolio including corn and sorghum. Comparable overlap in agricultural seeds category; larger incumbent with breeding and R&D capabilities Zasco lacks.
• Bayer Crop Science: Global seeds and crop protection division of Bayer. Overlaps with Zasco's seed and pesticide portfolio for distributors and farmers; substantially larger and vertically integrated incumbent.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global agricultural commodity merchant trading inputs and outputs. Comparable trading/distribution model with global sourcing network; operates at far larger scale across broader value chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ZascoBV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zasco-b-v

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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