Companies that Store Seed Potatoes in Europe

Germicopa is the largest potato breeder in France. The company is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Florimond Desprez Group and is specialized in the breeding and production of potato seed for all market segments.

HZPC France is the French subsidiary of a Dutch company, specializing in the development and marketing of potato varieties that meet economic, societal and environmental expectations.

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 UK is the UK subsidiary of a Dutch company, specializing in the development and marketing of potato varieties that meet economic, societal, and environmental expectations.

LIND plants almost 400 hectares of seed potatoes per year. LIND has also provided advanced infrastructure with storerooms equipped with automatic and manual control systems for ventilation. Storage capacity is approx. 10,000 tonnes, with a possibility of storing 1,800 tonnes in cold store.

Meijer has been in the potato business since 1920. Nowadays Meijer Potato develops and markets its own potato varieties. They anticipate changing circumstances and focus on greater availability and enjoyment. Meijer Potato works together with customers and partners worldwide and sell propagating material and licences of their varieties in 60 countries.

The Solana Group, founded in 1905 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, is a specialized breeder, producer, and distributor of high-quality seed potatoes.

Solana Logistica, based in Ukraine, offers professional storage for seed potatoes. The warehouse has a capacity of 7,000 tonnes and is equipped with modern ventilation, cooling and sorting systems.

Synplants is a farmers cooperative in Luxembourg growing and selling over 35 different varieties of seed potatoes. Synplants exports seed potatoes to 20+ countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.

Storing, sorting and packaging potatoes are ZOS's main activities. They do this for growers, trade and exporters. ZOS also provides customized transport. Other products are also stored with them, such as: carrots, onions, milk powder, grains and fertilizers.