Research and Development in the Netherlands

The Agrofood Cluster is a national network in the Netherlands dedicated to advancing open cultivation through knowledge-sharing, business development, and innovation. With a focus on enhancing seed potato cultivation research, the cluster recently merged with The Potato Valley, optimizing resources and expanding its reach within the sector.

Starch manufacturer Avebe has moved all its research activities on potato starch and potato protein to its recently opened innovation center at the Zernike Campus in Groningen, The Netherlands

Delphy is an independent organisation developing expertise and offering consultancy services and training in fields related to food production and flowers

Geersing Potato Specialist is a trading house from Emmeloord that is involved in the development of potato varieties and the sale of seed potatoes.

Hak&Partners contracts and executes projects and assignments including feasibility studies and trouble shooting in the area of agricultural development and food preservation.

Hilbrands Laboratory (HLB) acts as the link between research and practice in the areas of plant- and soilhealth in agriculture.

Holland Innovative Potato (HIP) is a Dutch organisation of potato companies established to facilitate and coordinate joint pre-competitive research

HZPC is a Dutch supplier of innovative potato varieties that are optimized for local growing conditions. HZPC is the largest seed potato supplier worldwide.

HZPC Research focuses on innovation and collaboration. Improving our variety portfolio and growing techniques every single day.

The NAK is the Dutch General Inspection Service for seeds and seed potatoes of agricultural crops. They carry out statutory inspections on behalf of and under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality.

For 30 years Perfect Plants has specialized in the production of NAK certified potato plants from tissue culture and in the production of NAK certified mini tubers.

The Protein Competence Center is an initiative in the Netherlands to bundle the research and knowledge of companies and research institutes in the field of proteins in food and feed.

Solynta is the hybrid potato breeding company based in the Netherlands.

Vitrocom Holland BV is a plant tissue culture laboratory for the production of eminent starting material for the international agricultural market.

‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’ is the mission of Wageningen UR. A staff of 6,500 and 10,000 students from over 100 countries work everywhere around the world in the domain of healthy food and living environment for governments and the business community-at-large.