Useful Dutch links

Overview of Dutch representation abroad and agricultural institutes/associations

www.minlnv.nl/international/lnv/avb/

- For the offices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality in your region - www.agriculturefromholland.com

- For the offices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality in your region - www.agriculturefromholland.com

- Trade contacts with Dutch producers and exporters in the agricultural sector, information on companies - www.foodfromholland.com

- Trade contacts between foreign buyers and Dutch producers and exporters in the food sector, information on companies - www.fme.nl

- The association FME-CWM represents companies in the metal, plastics, electronics and electrical engineering industry and related sectors. A considerable number of them are suppliers, directly or indirectly, of machines, systems and parts for the agricultural, horticultural, food processing and packaging sectors - www.gmv-fme.nl

- GMV is the association of manufacturers of equipment for food processing and packaging: dairy and liquid foods, general foods (i.e. meat, fish, vegetables, potatoes and fruit), bakery, compound feed (i.e. animal feed), and packaging -  www.avag.nl

- The AVAG is the trade association of builders and fitters for the greenhouse horticulture sector - www.nvkl.nl

- Research Institutes in the Netherlands - www.agrotechnologyandfood.nl

- A&F is a research and development institute for sustainable solutions in the field of life sciences and food. The institute is part of Wageningen University and Research Centre. A&f generates added value for consumers of food and non-food products based on natural ingredients and resources - www.nizo.nl

- NIZO Food Research carries out confidential research to assist the industry in solving technological issues relating to innovations in the area of flavour, texture, health, food safety and processing - www.mep.tno.nl

- TNO-MEP is a research institute that develops and applies knowledge and technologies with a view to creating quality living conditions and competitive production processes and promoting sustainable use of energy -  www.voeding.tno.nl

- As a contact organisation in the field of life sciences, TNO Nutrition and Food Research links fundamental research and applications related to food, drugs, chemicals and agrochemicals, focussing specifically on questions of health, safety and quality as well as product and process innovation - http://www.wur.nl/uk/index.html

- Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR) - http://www.iac-agro.nl

- International Agriculture Centre (IAC) - http://www.nuffic.nl

- Netherlands Organization for International Co-operation in Higher Education (NUFFIC) - http://www.agro.nl/nrlo/english/engels.htm

- The Dutch National Council for Agricultural Research (NRLO) - http://www.wur.nl/uk/index.html http://www.dvl.nl

- Advisory Services for Farmers and Rural Development - http://www.ptcplus.nl

- Practical Training Centre (PTC+) - http://www.ptcplus.com/; http://www.stoas.nl

- The Dutch Agricultural Professional University (STOAS) - http://www.wau.nl

Dutch Umbrella Organisations:

Arable Products

- The Dutch association for breeding, tissue culture, production and trade of seeds and young plants - http://www.plantum.nl/english/indexengl.htm

- The Netherlands Potato Consultative Foundation - http://www.nivap.nl

Fruits and Vegetables

- Product Board for Horticulture (only in Dutch) - http://www.tuinbouw.nl

- The Greenery International, Marketing and Sales Organization for Dutch Fresh Products - http://www.thegreenery.nl

- Auction ZON, Auction for Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers and Ornamental Plants - http://www.zon-business.com

Plants, bulbs, flowers and nursery stock

- The International Flower Bulb Centre - http://www.bulb.com

- Flower Council of Holland - http://www.flowercouncil.org

- Dutch Wholesalers Association for Flower bulbs and Nursery Stock - http://www.kbgbb.nl/engels/bezoekers.htm

- Plant Publicity Holland - http://www.pph.nl

- Association of Dutch Flower Auctions - http://www.vbn.nl/eng/index/asp

Cattle and animal feed

- Product Board Animal Feed - http://www.pdv.nl/index_eng.php?switch=1

- Veepro Holland, Information Centre for Dutch Cattle - http://www.veepro.nl

- Dutch Dairy Commodity Board - http://www.prodzuivel.nl

Meat, meat products and poultry

- Product Board for Livestock, Meat and Eggs - http://bedrijfnet.pve.agro.nl

- Dutch Meat Board (only in Dutch) - http://vlees.nl

- Dutch Fish Marketing Board - http://dutchfish.nl

Confectionery, chocolate, cocoa and biscuits

- Biologica, organization for organic farming and nutrition - http://www.platformbiologica.nl/engels

Spirits, beer, wine and soft drinks

- Commodity Board for the Distilled Spirits Industry - http://www.pgd.nl/frameset.php?goto=english.html

- Product Board Wine (only in Dutch) - http://www.wijninfo.nl

- Dutch Brewers Association (only in Dutch) - http://www.cbk.nl

- Dutch Soft Drinks Association - http://www.frishdrank.nl/www/frisdrank/english/index.html

Agricultural machinery, implements and installations

- Association FME-CWM - http://www.fme.nl

Used machinery association and relevant sites

www.branchegroup-duma.nl
- The Dutch Used Machinery Association (DUMA) unites over 20 member companies that supply used machinery in different fields e.g. food processing, metalworking, chemical industry, plastic processing, construction, agriculture, transportation, infrastructure, leisure (garden, golf and park), dredging, cooling and generation (generators, motors/engines). DUMA members offer after-sales service in the form of maintenance, dismantling and assembly and maintain stocks of equipment.

www.equipment.nl
- On this site companies jointly offer their machines. Equipment Nederland is a business intermediary between manufacturers, owners, traders and foreign buyers of new and used machines, heavy equipment and related services.

www.agrimachines.nl
- This site contains a wide range of used machines for the agricultural industry. You can search by dealer and by product group, by type of machine and by brand, price and year of manufacture.

General addresses/links e.g. importers & exporters, telephone/fax directory in the Netherlands

- Internet version of Netherlands ABC for trade, industries and services, searchmachine for companies and products - www.abc-d.nl

- Internet version of the Holland Exports CD-ROM, searchmachine for companies and products - www.hollandexports.com

- Dutch Yellow Pages and Internet Directory, a directory listing all Dutch companies and institutions that have an internet page - www.markt.nl

- Business directory; search on product, name etc. - www.robegids.nl

- Quick-search system (works like a telephone directory) -  www.scoot.nl

- PTT telephone directory - www.detelefoongids.nl

- Fax number directory - www.faxgids.nl

- AdresXpert: 650.000 companies in 1200 sectors. Search on sector or name/address. - www.xpert.nl

Economic and market information on the Netherlands

- The Netherlands Foreign Trade Agency (EVD) -  www.hollandtrade.com

- The EVD, Export Information Center can give you contact details of companies and associations. Mail to eic@info.evd.nl

- Dutch import tariffs by HS code - www.douane.nl/taric-nl

- FENEDEX - has a matchmaking facility for Dutch companies - www.export.nl

Fairs and Exhibitions in the Netherland

- Jaarbeurs Utrecht: national and international fairs, including background information - www.jaarbeursutrecht.com

- RAI Amsterdam: national and international fairs, including background information - www.rai.nl

- MECC Maastricht: national and international fairs, including background information - www.mecc.nl/source/homepage/e_index.asp

- Ahoy Rotterdam -  www.ahoy.nl/uk/

Ministries

- Ministry of Defence - http://www.government.nl/ministries/def

- Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport - http://www.government.nl/ministries/vws

- Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation - http://www.government.nl/ministries/eleni

- Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment  - http://www.government.nl/ministries/ienm

- Ministry of Education, Culture and Science - http://www.government.nl/ministries/ocw

- Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations  - http://www.government.nl/ministries/bzk

- Ministry of Finance  - http://www.government.nl/ministries/fin     

- Ministry of Security and Justice - http://www.government.nl/ministries/venj   

- Ministry of Foreign Affairs - http://www.government.nl/ministries/bz

- Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment - http://www.government.nl/ministries/szw

- Ministry of General Affairs - http://www.government.nl/ministries/az