UK potato tech firm acquires sprout control specialist
©Tim Scrivener Yorkshire based potato company Produce Investments has announced the acquisition of Biofresh Safestore, an established leader in sprout suppression.
Expanding a growing technology portfolio, Produce Investments hopes the acquisition will complement its existing portfolios in agri-tech innovation and agronomy.
The plan is to offer customers greater choice and flexibility from portable to fixed sprout suppression systems through a single partner.
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Biofresh Safestore has been at the forefront of sprout control for more than 20 years, providing fixed installation systems for storage facilities across the UK, Europe and Japan.
The company has developed a strong reputation and customer base, particularly in France.
Dan Hewitt, managing director of Produce Investments subsidiary Restrain UK, said: “By combining the strength of Restrain and Biofresh Safestore, we’re accelerating our expansion across Europe and globally.
“Together, we will deliver greater value to customers through innovative, nature-powered technologies that advance the future of crop storage.”
About Produce Investments
Produce Investments is a British group of companies operating across the potato and agri-tech industries. Its portfolio includes:
- Restrain, a technology-driven agtech business delivering solutions for sprout suppression, ripening, and seed potato treatments.
- Greenvale, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of fresh potatoes to retail, food service, B2B and wholesale markets.
- Produce Solutions, the group’s agronomy, technical and R&D business, supports the potato and wider fresh produce sectors with expertise, technical services and research programmes.
