CRV
manufacturerUnclaimedDutch cattle genetics cooperative supplying semen and embryos from Holstein, Jersey, MRIJ and Fleckvieh bulls to dairy and dual-purpose cattle producers via an international network across 45-plus countries.
About
CRV (Cooperative Cattle Improvement) is a Dutch cattle genetics cooperative headquartered in Arnhem, Netherlands, with roots in the regional AI cooperatives of the Netherlands and Belgium that merged progressively from the 1970s. The company develops, tests and commercialises semen from proven and genomically selected bulls of Holstein Friesian, Jersey, MRIJ (dual-purpose red and white) and Brown Swiss breeds. Semen doses are produced at CRV's semen collection and processing stations in Arnhem and sold to dairy farmers, beef producers and AI technicians worldwide. CRV also supplies embryos and operates its own data recording and genomic evaluation programme, allowing breeding value accuracy far above industry standards. International activities include owned subsidiaries in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Brazil and China, with agency-based distribution in a further 30-plus countries. The cooperative structure ensures that genetic improvement is driven by commercial farmer members who benefit from returns on superior genetics rather than from shareholder profit-taking. CRV is among the top five cattle genetics suppliers globally by bull team size and market coverage.
- Categories
- Primary markets
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇩🇪 Germany 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇳 China
- Certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management