Aviko and Averis sign trade agreement for seed potatoes

Aviko, Europe's largest producer of potato products in the out-of-home segment and one of the top five world market leaders, has signed a trade agreement for seed potatoes together with Averis, a subsidiary of potato starch group Royal Avebe and specialised in the development, propagation and trade of starch potato varieties. This gives Aviko direct access to Averis seed potatoes for its growers and allows it to meet the increasing demand for resistant varieties.

Dick Zelhorst, Chief Agro & Supply Chain Officer at Aviko:

"The new collaboration with Averis, a global specialist in the breeding of robust varieties with a broad spectrum of resistances, is an important link for us to achieve further sustainability and assurance of the cultivation of high dry matter potatoes. At the same time, it strengthens the foundation of Averis, which is in the interest of the development of the entire potato sector in the Netherlands."

Marleen de Rond-Schouten PhD, Managing Director Agro & Strategy at Royal Avebe:

"We are delighted to partner with Aviko and take this next step in the strategic development of Averis, with this collaboration, we are taking an important step in the implementation of our Route 2030 strategy. We are adding value to Averis' unique position and that is to the advantage of the approximately 2,000 members who are affiliated with Avebe."