About us

At abbGrowers, everything revolves around blueberries. Since 1998, we have operated as a family business with one mission: to give blueberries a permanent place in people’s daily lives. We do this by connecting the entire chain: growers, customers and consumers, across borders and seasons.

We connect the chain

What started with a handful of growers has grown into a global network that supplies blueberries year-round. We combine the best of both worlds: the personal attention of a family business and the strength of an international organisation. We stay close to our growers and our product and keep our eyes on the market.
We support growers, safeguard quality, invest in technology and work every day on improvement. Not to grow for the sake of growth, but to become better: in quality, collaboration and sustainability.

Our values

At abbGrowers, we work every day from five core values:

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Collaboration

Strong relationships make the difference.

R

Quality

We set the bar high in everything we do.
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Commitment

We stay close to our growers, customers and colleagues.
R

Innovation

We keep developing, in technology and in the way we work.
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Flexibility

We move quickly and think in solutions.

Moving forward sustainably

We believe in a chain that benefits people, product and planet. That is why we continuously work on:

  • Lower CO₂ emissions through efficient logistics and shorter transport lines
  • Sustainable packaging with less plastic, more r-PET and compostable materials
  • Responsible sourcing and fair, long-term cooperation with growers worldwide
  • Certified quality, including CoC, PlanetProof, Sedex, SKAL, GGN and SIFAV.

We are abbGrowers

We are a down-to-earth and ambitious family business built on quality, innovation and connection. With dedication and expertise, we deliver the finest blueberries and build long-term partnerships. We continuously invest in technology, people and collaboration, not to reinvent the wheel, but to improve: in our processes, in sustainability and in everything we do.

Together with our growers, customers and colleagues, we work each day toward a healthy future founded on quality, innovation and connection.

abbGrowers.
Growing together, connecting together.

Our specialists

Get in touch with one of our specialists. They will be happy to think along with you on your specific needs, from sourcing and quality to logistics and market requirements.

CEO
Fred Douven

+31 (0)77 230 00 01
info@abbgrowers.com

Sales
Jos Aben

+31 (0)77 230 00 01
sales@abbgrowers.com

Finance
Alexander Rodenburg

+31 (0)77 230 00 01
accounts@abbgrowers.com

HR
Bianca Wijnen

+31 (0)77 230 00 01
hr@abbgrowers.com

QC
Ingrid Hesselmans

+31 (0)77 230 00 01
qc@abbgrowers.com

QA
Suzanne Douven

+31 (0)77 230 00 01
suzanne@abbgrowers.com

Grower Support
Dane Castle

+31 (0)77 230 00 01
dane@abbgrowers.com

Sourcing
Marko Maksimović

+31 (0)77 230 00 01
sourcing@abbgrowers.com

CTO
Chris Manders

+31 (0)77 230 00 01
chris@abbgrowers.com

Do you have a question about our products or services?

Ask Jos Aben, Commercial Director/CCO

+31 (0)77 230 00 01
sales@abbgrowers.com