Seed company · Netherlands

Averis Seeds B.V.

Averis Seeds breeds, multiplies and trades starch potato varieties and supplies seed potatoes to starch potato growers in the Netherlands and Germany. It is based in Veendam and was formed in 2001 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the potato starch cooperative Royal Avebe. It supplies at least 80% of the seed potatoes used by Avebe's growers.

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At a glance

Type	Seed company
Headquarters	Veendam, Netherlands
Founded	2001 (forerunner KARNA founded 1954)
Ownership	Wholly-owned subsidiary of Coöperatie Koninklijke Avebe U.A.
Website	averis.nl

What they supply

Starch potato varieties (own, licensed and from affiliated growers)
Multiplication seed, class E (jumbo bags of 1,250 kg or 50 kg bags)
Starch seed, class A, on one- or two-year contracts
Seed potatoes for starch growers
Variety breeding and selection

Varieties named on their website

AdelindeAlettaAltusAntoraAragonAvamondAvarnaAvatarAvekaAvelineAvengerAventorAventusAxionBMCEbexaFestienHermansSerestaVermontMerencoActaroAventraAviciAvito

Sites

Site	Country
Veendam	Netherlands
Valthermond	Netherlands
Visbek	Germany

Markets

Starch potato growing areas of the Netherlands
Starch potato growing areas of Germany
Avebe member starch potato growers
Emsland Stärke growers (Germany)

Key facts

Supplies at least 80% of the seed potatoes used by Avebe's growers
Breeding clones are tested for at least six years before larger trials
Over 70% of seed potatoes are delivered between February and May
NAK-ATR multiplication charged at EUR 1,000 per hectare in advance
Farm-saved-seed fee: EUR 34.40 per hectare (2026), rising to EUR 50.00 (2029)

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Not published

Seed hectares, tonnes, number of contract growers, employees, turnover and management names are not published on the pages read.

Export countries, research partners and use of minitubers or tissue culture are not stated.

Sources

Averis home pagewww.averis.nl/en/ · accessed 7 November 2026
About averiswww.averis.nl/en/about-averis/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Historywww.averis.nl/en/about-averis/history/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Missionwww.averis.nl/en/about-averis/mission/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Visionwww.averis.nl/en/about-averis/vision/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Breeding activitieswww.averis.nl/en/breeding-activities/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Research and innovationwww.averis.nl/en/breeding-activities/research-and-innovation/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Important propertieswww.averis.nl/en/breeding-activities/important-properties/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Strategy route 2030www.averis.nl/en/strategy-route-2030/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Contactwww.averis.nl/en/contact/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Productie averis seedswww.averis.nl/averis-seeds/productie-averis-seeds/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Handel averis seedswww.averis.nl/averis-seeds/handel-averis-seeds/ · accessed 7 November 2026

Last checked 7 November 2026.

Averis: questions and answers

What does Averis do?

Where is Averis based?

Averis is based in Veendam, Netherlands. The address it publishes is Prins Hendrikplein 20, 9641 GK Veendam, the Netherlands.

When was Averis founded?

Averis gives its founding as 2001 (forerunner KARNA founded 1954).

Who owns Averis?

Wholly-owned subsidiary of Coöperatie Koninklijke Avebe U.A., as stated on the company's website.

Which potato varieties does Averis offer?

Varieties named on its website include Adelinde, Aletta, Altus, Antora, Aragon, Avamond, Avarna, Avatar, Aveka, Aveline, Avenger, Aventor, and 13 more listed on this page.

Answers use only the facts on this page, taken from the company's website.

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