Research and Development

Veg of Lund is rooted in scientific food innovation research at Lund University.  The Swedish start-up developed and patented a (process for a) plant-based smoothie from potato and rapeseed oil.

VegNET is a nationwide extension program for Australia's vegetable and onion sectors, managed by AUSVEG and funded by Hort Innovation through industry levies and Australian government contributions.

Verpom is a French company specialized in the trade and packaging of potatoes and onions. Verpom offers research and trialing of new varieties adapted to the soil they grow in as well as their markets.

Viaverda is a test center for potatoes, vegetables, ornamental horticulture, and landscaping that offers useful information on a range of crops and does practice-oriented research.

VINSYST TECHNOLOGIES is an Indian-based manufacturer and exporter of metal detectors, online checkweighers, and laboratory and scientific instruments.

Viscon Group develops automation, robotics and tissue culture solutions for agriculture and food industries, supporting seed potato propagation, plant handling and efficient production systems.

Vital Seeds, Inc. (VSI) was established in 2014 to exploit the commercialization of its internationally patented technology “Potatoes out of Ground” (PoG). Soilless cultivation of seed potatoes (minitubers) using closed irrigation systems in the forms of High-Pressure Aeroponics, Standard-Pressure Aeroponics, and Drip Irrigation.

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.

University in the State of Washington (United States)

Wilhelm Weuthen GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 1885 and based in Schwalmtal-Waldniel, is a major operator in the trade and distribution of industrial and table potatoes, onions, and agricultural inputs.

Wyandot partners with leading and emerging food companies to develop and market exciting plant based snacks.

Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), China's foremost research institution, is heavily involved in potato genomics and agricultural innovation.

Xing'an League Agricultural Science Research Institute, located in the northeast of China's Daheheshan Xing'an League, Xing'an League township.

ZEISS Spectroscopy provides spectrometer systems for real-time food and potato processing analysis. Solutions measure moisture, fat, color, and quality of fries, chips, flakes, and snacks, enabling process control, efficiency, and reduced waste in production.

ZSC specializes in certified seed production exclusively, with 16 varieties and 800+ acres of Nuclear to G4 potato seed.

The Zasso Group is a Swiss company that applies advanced power electronics for a pure physical (electrical) method of weed control. Its subsidiary Zasso GmbH is involved in a project to apply the technology for haulm killing of potatoes.

Zeracryl is a small research-based Norwegian company has developed a method to reduce the formation of the carcinogenic compound acrylamide during industrial production of french fries