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In 2007 for the first time, SAATEN-UNION GmbH’s export sales will exceed our turnover in the German seed market. If the sales of SAATEN-UNION foreign subsidiaries are included, this “transition” happened almost two years ago. Even though our varieties market shares in some countries such as the Czech Republic, are already to those in Germany, SAATEN-UNION’s future growth potential will be outside of Germany.
The achievements of classical cereal breeding by private breeding companies have shown a remarkable success during the last decades. But the public recognition and the even the respect at the farmers’ level have been limited.
Founded in 1965 by 7 medium-sized associates, SAATEN-UNION is today the sales force of these companies, managing the markting of all varieties in and outside Germany.
The combination of modern plant breeding with biotechnology will be one of the key technologies of the present century. With its activities in the field of biotechnology and genetic engineering, SAATEN-UNION has picked the course for a successful future.
More than 40 crops are treated on more than 20 breeding stations and over 100 testing sites in and outside Germany. The range includes actually about 200 registered varieties.
Variety access
Among German plant breeders and breeder organisations SAATEN-UNION is the only company to supply a comprehensive range of varieties from nearly all agricultural species. With experience of a wide range of areas, this marketing organisation, which is Germany’s market leader, now operates throughout Europe in nearly all agricultural crops. 
Founded in 1965 by 7 medium-sized associates, SAATEN-UNION is today the sales force of these companies, managing the markting of all varieties in and outside Germany.
The combination of modern plant breeding with biotechnology will be one of the key technologies of the present century. With its activities in the field of biotechnology and genetic engineering, SAATEN-UNION has picked the course for a successful future. 
Farmers who choose SAATEN-UNION varieties can be certain that they are only getting top quality. The comprehensive international testing network and the high quality standards in seed prduction and treatment ensure that only the best varieties which are right for their location reach the market. 
SAATEN-UNION is a force for innovation in plant breeding both in Germany and internationally. In many areas the marketing organisation has demonstrated its innovative capability, examples include the introduction of hybrid maize in northern latitudes, breeding nematode resistant catch crops, the introduction of hybrid rye, developing both hybrid winter rape and the first hybrid winter wheat licensed in Germany and the development of the new concept of autumn-spring sown wheat. 
The strengths of SAATEN-UNION are the size of itsinternational alliance and its experience in successful marketing of varieties. The companyhas long been intensively and successfully involved in the European seed market. A strong marketing team and ongoing market monitoring guarantee production of seed that’s right for the market.