GERMICOPA is a French company specializing in creating new varieties of potatoes. With a research station in France and an international experimentation network, GERMICOPA selects individuals that best meet the expectations of its clients based on agronomic, industrial, culinary, and environmental criteria. Acquired by Florimond Desprez in 2014, GERMICOPA gained privileged access to advanced varietal creation technologies.
Moreover, GERMICOPA is an expert in potato seed production and facilitates access to varietal innovation for its clients worldwide, operating in over 70 countries. Boasting a network of 180 multiplying farmers in regions renowned for their superior sanitary quality, such as Brittany and Northern France, GERMICOPA leverages their expertise to maximize the nearly 3,000 hectares of potato seed production annually.
Distinctively, GERMICOPA excels in promoting varieties to consumers, pioneering potato marketing for over 30 years. Renowned for its high-quality products and services across the production, logistics, technical support, and promotional facets, GERMICOPA is a prominent figure worldwide in the Food and Beverage industry.
GERMICOPA, founded in 1947, has gained a reputation for its exceptional work in varietal innovation over 70 years.