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Meijer Potato (C. Meijer B.V.)
Meijer Potato is a Dutch family business in Rilland, Zeeland, that breeds potato varieties and sells them as seed potatoes or under licence for table, French fry and chips use. , and the fourth generation now works in the business. Its varieties are available in 60 countries.
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At a glance
| Type | Seed company |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Rilland, Netherlands |
| Founded | 1920 ("Passion for potatoes since 1920") |
| Ownership | Family-owned, fourth generation active |
| Website | meijerpotato.com |
What they supply
- Seed potatoes of own-bred varieties
- Variety licences
- Table potato varieties
- French fry varieties
- Chips (crisps) varieties
- Potato breeding
Varieties named on their website
Sites
| Site | Country |
|---|---|
| Rilland | Netherlands |
| Emmeloord | Netherlands |
| Beaurains | France |
| Holt | United Kingdom |
| Szymankowo | Poland |
| Sevilla | Spain |
| Nevşehir | Turkey |
Markets
- Seed potatoes and licences in 60 countries
- Active on all continents
- Own staff or subsidiaries in the Netherlands, France, the United Kingdom, Poland, Spain and Turkey
- Spain and Portugal served from Sevilla
- Table potato, French fry and chips segments
Key facts
- 85 permanent employees
- Staff in 6 countries
- 6 locations, including participations
- More than 300 seed potato growers (organisation page)
- About 8-12 years from first cross to a variety on the market
Varieties from this breeder
Varieties on this company's website that have their own page on Potatopedia.
Machines
Buying guides for machines that seed companies like this one use.
Not published
Turnover, seed volumes, hectares, seed generations and a full export-country list are not published on the pages read.
The site gives 21 varieties in its portfolio but lists 19 names, and gives grower numbers of more than 300 and more than 250 on different pages.
The subsidiaries page lists addresses but does not say what each subsidiary does.
Sources
- Meijer Potato home pagewww.meijerpotato.com/nl/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Organisatiewww.meijerpotato.com/nl/over-ons/organisatie/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Over meijer potatowww.meijerpotato.com/nl/over-ons/over-meijer-potato/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Dochterbedrijvenwww.meijerpotato.com/nl/over-ons/dochterbedrijven/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Marktenwww.meijerpotato.com/nl/markten/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- R dwww.meijerpotato.com/nl/r-d/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Non gmowww.meijerpotato.com/nl/r-d/non-gmo/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Contactwww.meijerpotato.com/nl/contact/ · accessed 7 November 2026
- Rassenwww.meijerpotato.com/nl/rassen/ · accessed 7 November 2026
Last checked 7 November 2026.
Meijer Potato: questions and answers
What does Meijer Potato do?
Meijer Potato is a Dutch family business in Rilland, Zeeland, that breeds potato varieties and sells them as seed potatoes or under licence for table, French fry and chips use. , and the fourth generation now works in the business. Its varieties are available in 60 countries.
Where is Meijer Potato based?
Meijer Potato is based in Rilland, Netherlands. The address it publishes is Bathseweg 45, 4411 RK Rilland, the Netherlands.
When was Meijer Potato founded?
Meijer Potato gives its founding as 1920 ("Passion for potatoes since 1920").
Who owns Meijer Potato?
Family-owned, fourth generation active, as stated on the company's website.
Which potato varieties does Meijer Potato offer?
Varieties named on its website include Acoustic, Country, Cupido, Jazzy, Lady Christl, Lady Jane, Melody, Musica, Soprano, Sound, Lady Amarilla, Lady Anna, and 7 more listed on this page.
Answers use only the facts on this page, taken from the company's website.
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