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July 21, 2023 | News

ADAPT field trials across Europe in search of multiple-stress tolerant potatoes

The European Potato Trade Association Europatat recently announced that for the Horizon 2020 EU project Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT), trials are currently being conducted in the Netherlands, Serbia, and Austria.

June 20, 2023 | Articles

‘Our growth opportunities lie in countries with a great deal of non-certified seed potatoes’

In February this year, HZPC received the ‘Royal’ designation. A fantastic milestone for the 125-year-old company, but ultimately it’s the future vision that determines whether a company remains successful. Gerard Backx, CEO of the Royal HZPC Group, looks ahead and sees opportunities for varieties with a wide range of resistances in countries where the population…

May 11, 2023 | News

HZPC UK acquires TLC Potatoes to strengthen market position

HZPC UK, a member of the Royal HZPC Group, recently announced the acquisition of TLC Potatoes, one of Scotland’s leading minituber producers. The potato breeding and seed potato production company describes this acquisition as a further step to strengthen its position in the market, while securing the future of HZPC’s minituber production.

March 21, 2023 | Articles

HZPC wants to waste no time

During the 2022 HZPC Potato Days, the trading house organised a webinar on the challenges in the field of food security and sustainability, now and in the future. And how the potato sector can make an important contribution to this, because according to the company, there is no time to lose.

March 02, 2023 | News

Dutch potato breeding company HZPC awarded Royal designation

On Monday February 27^th, the day that HZPC celebrated its 125th anniversary, the Dutch potato breeding company was presented the Royal designation by the King’s Commissioner for the Dutch province of Friesland, Arno Brok. The company also unveiled the new Royal HZPC Group logo, including the Royal Crown.

October 27, 2022 | News

Making potato growing future-proof with robust varieties key in HZPC breeding work

In the breeding process, HZPC focuses on robust varieties with a high yield. With this focus, the company aims to have a positive impact on the entire value chain worldwide.