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Royal HZPC Group
HZPC is a Dutch potato breeding and seed potato company with its head office in Joure. It was formed in 1999 by the merger of Hettema (founded 1898) and ZPC (founded 1919). The company states seed potato sales of 941,000 tonnes, exports to 96 countries and more than 130 protected varieties.
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At a glance
| Type | Seed company |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Joure, Netherlands |
| Founded | 1898 (Hettema & Sons, Bitgum); merged with ZPC into HZPC in 1999 |
| Website | hzpc.com |
What they supply
- Seed potatoes
- Minitubers (9 million a year in the Netherlands)
- Hybrid potato breeding (started 2011)
Varieties named on their website
Sites
| Site | Country | As stated |
|---|---|---|
| Metslawier and Wageningen (research locations) | Netherlands | 941,000 tonnes of seed potatoes |
Markets
- Exports to 96 countries
- Office countries: 16
Key facts
- About 400 employees
- Turnover about EUR 415 million
- About 1,000 growers
- HZPC Research: 80+ staff, 8 teams, about EUR 11 million R&D a year
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
Ownership structure is not described on the pages read.
Sources
- Facts and figureswww.hzpc.com/about-us/facts-and-figures · accessed 7 November 2026
- Potato innovators since 1898www.hzpc.com/about-us/potato-innovators-since-1898 · accessed 7 November 2026
- Contactwww.hzpc.com/contact · accessed 7 November 2026
Last checked 7 November 2026.
HZPC: questions and answers
What does HZPC do?
HZPC is a Dutch potato breeding and seed potato company with its head office in Joure. It was formed in 1999 by the merger of Hettema (founded 1898) and ZPC (founded 1919). The company states seed potato sales of 941,000 tonnes, exports to 96 countries and more than 130 protected varieties.
Where is HZPC based?
HZPC is based in Joure, Netherlands. The address it publishes is Edisonweg 5, 8501 XG Joure, The Netherlands.
When was HZPC founded?
HZPC gives its founding as 1898 (Hettema & Sons, Bitgum); merged with ZPC into HZPC in 1999.
Which potato varieties does HZPC offer?
Varieties named on its website include Alverstone Russet, Asterix, Cardyma, Challenger, Felsina, Innovator, Invictus, Ivory Russet, Quintera, Sagitta, Travolta, Victoria, and 18 more listed on this page.
Where does HZPC sell?
Exports to 96 countries. Office countries: 16.
Answers use only the facts on this page, taken from the company's website.
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