Facts and figures
HZPC is at home across the globe. We sell seed potatoes on every continent. Our varieties are grown and traded in all four corners of the world.
HZPC at a glance
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400
Employees
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€415
Mil. turnover
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96
Export countries
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941000
Tons seed potatoes
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1000
Growers
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16
Office countries
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9
Mil. minitubers, NL
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130 +
Protected varieties
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2
Research locations: Metslawier & Wageningen
Where we meet your needs
At HZPC Research:
- We optimize varieties for local growing conditions, climates and market needs.
- We are a specialist in genetics, plant diseases, quality, cell- and molecular biology.
- We collaborate with universities, affiliated breeders and businesses.
HZPC Research
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80+
Employees
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8
Research teams
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11
Mil. R&D investment / year
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3
Sustainable varieties / year
100ha EU seed / year
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2030
>75% of variety candidates have PCN, PVY and late blight resistance
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2025
1st hybrid TPS variety in Sub Sahara Africa
Our breeding methods
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We develop varieties for the future with added value for targeted markets and different geographies. Our breeding program is supported by state of the art genotyping and phenotyping tools.
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Started in 2011. Potato grown from true seed. Breeding is complex for potato compared to other crops. Hybrid breeding is the solution.
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• Induce genetic variation of existing varieties
• Enables us to develop improved varieties more quickly
• In the EU gene editing is considered to be genetic modification.
Reports