Biota Nutri BV starts partnership with Family-owned company De Groot en Slot and REKA Group BV. De Groot en Slot and REKA are participating in Biota Nutri. Biota develops, produces and distributes organic fertilizers for agriculture and horticulture, offering sustainable solutions to the challenges faced in vegetable and floriculture.
De Groot en Slot is active in breeding and production of onion seeds, the garden retail and breeding and production of seaweed starting materials. De Groot en Slot values innovation, quality and sustainability in various markets within the agricultural sector.
REKA is a carve-out of Koppert Biological Systems and builds on decades of expertise in soil health and regenerative agriculture. The company began as part of Koppert in 2013 and became an independent entity in 2024.
This partnership combines REKA’s global scale and the experience and network of De Groot en Slot with Biota’s unique product lines to expand production and inventories to meet the current market demands for organic fertilizers. This investment by De Groot en Slot and REKA will accelerate the development of proprietary circular methods of producing organic and vegan fertilizers from commercial waste streams, and the worldwide delivery of Biota products.
Peter Klein, founder and CTO Biota: ‘This partnership between De Groot en Slot, REKA and Biota is game-changing for the future of sustainable agriculture and horticulture. Together we are working to provide the best available products to give all growers access to fertilizers with a low carbon footprint.’
Martin Slot, managing director De Groot en Slot: ‘We believe in a sustainable future of the agricultural sector. Together with Biota, we want to contribute to its development and make more sustainable growing possible for growers around the world.’
Aron Oosthoek, CEO REKA:’ Organic fertilizers are essential to improve soil health and increase plant resilience. Together with Biota, we can make an even better contribution to this’.
About Biota Nutri BV
Biota Nutri develops and produces circular methods for producing organic and vegan fertilizers from commercial waste streams, which can be used by agricultural companies around the world. They want to contribute to creating a world where circular and organic growing is accessible to everyone. They do this through continuous research and development in the field of recovering nutrients from (vegetable) waste streams.
About Family-owned company De Groot en Slot
De Groot en Slot is active in breeding and production of onion seeds, the garden retail and breeding and production of seaweed starting materials. For generations, the expertise within the company has been used to deliver high-quality products and advice using modern technology to meet the needs of growers, consumers and the market. De Groot and Slot values innovation, quality and sustainability in various markets within the agricultural sector.
About REKA Group BV
With production facilities and collaborations in the Netherlands, Kazakhstan and India, REKA develops and delivers innovative solutions that strengthen plant resilience and improve soil quality. By linking scientific innovation to practical applications, REKA helps farmers and gardeners increase yields and achieve sustainable agriculture.