Research and Development in Europe

HLB BV, headquartered in Wijster, the Netherlands, is an agricultural research and consultancy firm that offers a wide range of analytical and advisory services for crop production.

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

Hubert Process and Robotique designs, manufacture and integrate automated machines and lines for market gardeners and manufacturers. It is a human-sized company that relies on its flexibility to ensure proximity to its customers and to be highly responsive.

Iden Biotechnology is a biotechnological company operating in the agricultural space, developing products and integrated solutions for crop yield and quality enhancement.

IBERS at Aberystwyth University is a leading research institute focused on sustainable agriculture, crop science, and environmental resilience, with key work in plant breeding, including potatoes, to tackle global food and climate challenges.

Het Interprovinciaal Proefcentrum voor de Aardappelteelt vzw (PCA) is een vereniging zonder winstoogmerk voor onafhankelijk praktijkonderzoek en voorlichting in de aardappelteelt.

The John Innes Centre is an independent, international center of excellence in plant science, genetics, and microbiology.

​KeyGene is a leading global research company specializing in developing and applying breakthrough technologies for crop improvement.

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LEAF is a UK charity promoting sustainable farming through Integrated Farm Management. It connects farmers, industry, and the public to advance eco-friendly practices, protect the environment, and support food production and education.

Founded in 1919, Leatherhead Food Research, based near London, UK, is an independent organisation delivering innovative research, scientific consultancy and regulatory guidance and interpretation.

Levity CropScience is a research oriented company in the United Kingdom working to make fertilizers to be more efficiently taken up and used by crops - including the potato crop.

Lihme Protein Solutions is a Danish company developing a commercial method based on controlled affinity separation (CAD) to extract functional proteins from the potato juice that remains after starch extraction.

The Louis Bolk Institute is a Dutch research foundation focused on sustainable and organic potato agriculture, including seed quality, disease resistance breeding, and agro-ecological systems.

Lund University (Swedish: Lunds universitet) is one of Europe's oldest, largest and most prestigious universities, consistently ranking among the world's top 100 universities.

MTT Agrifood Research Finland is leading research institute developing sustainability and competitiveness of the food system.

Manitoba Diversification Centres is a network of four non-profit applied research institutes located throughout Manitoba, Canada, and controlled by local producers and agribusiness partners.

Martin Lishman Ltd designs and manufactures specialist equipment for the potato business, with a particular emphasis on quality control, post-harvest handling, and storage monitoring.