Companies offering services to the Potato Industry in Germany

UNIKA is the umbrella association of the German potato sector. The association brings together all stages of the potato value chain, from breeding and seed production to primary production, packing, trade and processing.

The University of Tübingen, with its more than 500 years of history, is one of Germany’s oldest.

The University of Potsdam, located in Potsdam, Germany, is engaged in advanced agricultural research with a focus on sustainable crop production and plant sciences. The university has contributed significantly through projects like the development of potato-GEM, the first genome-scale metabolic model of potatoes.

Uwe Peters Potato Trading is a German potato trading firm that specialises in the procurement, marketing, and distribution of table potatoes, processing potatoes, and specific potato types for both local and international markets.

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.

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.

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.

Ziemann Holvrieka offers tanks and process technology for the beverages, food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The product range encompasses process & storage tanks, automation, plant & cleaning technology, pipework and the necessary utilities.

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) conducts potato-related research, with an emphasis on the genetic diversity and breeding potential of European potato cultivars.