and China and was continuously growing further during years. In 2010 CHV LBB merged with Agrifirm and the "new" Agrifirm as it is now was established. However CHV LBB lost its name during the merger, the old logo still exists with the new Agrifirm slogan of "Link to Success". Core activities Agrifirm provides products and services in the following areas: Arable farming: seeds, fertilizers and pesticides. In addition, being a cooperative, Agrifirm acquires greater strength in various areas such as the purchase and sales of products. Horticulture (bulbs, vegetables and fruit): fertilizers, pesticides and industrial products. Livestock Cattle sector: feed for cattle and goats. Poultry sector: feed for broilers, laying hens, etc. Pork sector: feed for piglets, cows and pigs. Organic farming Services seek to ensure farmers and horticulturalists about the continuity of their business within the current economic and social development. Locations The head office is situated in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. Agrifirm operates in several locations including many factories: the plant in Meppel produces poultry feed; in Veghel and Zwolle there are plants which produce pork feed; the plants in Utrecht, Oss and Drachten produce cattle feed while plants located in Maasbracht and Wanssum produce both pork feed and poultry feed (particularly laying hen feed). However, there are also numerous plants outside of the Netherlands located in other European countries namely in Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, Brazil, and Uruguay. Welkoop Stores Due to Winkel BV and the participation in Agri Retail, Agrifirm has investments in approximately 60 Welkoop Stores selling agricultural products. External links website Agrifirm website NCR References Annual Report Agrifirm 2010 Corporate Sustainability Report Agrifirm 2010 Score transparency benchmark ministry Economic Affairs and Innovation 2010 Agriculture in the Netherlands Horticulture Companies based in North Brabant