Know-how
Balancing innovation and quality
Our customers often come to us attracted by something original. But they stay because of the quality of our work.
What makes VOLTZ Maraîchage so successful? The balance between the desire to explore all the richness of plants upstream, and rigorous implementation downstream.
From the discovery of a promising variety to the delivery of a batch to your home, our teams put all their know-how at your service, to make your journey with us a success.
Our key figures
VOLTZ SEEDS Group
As you've no doubt gathered by now, we attach as much importance to people and actions as we do to figures. Here are a few useful pointers to help you better understand our business and our specific characteristics.
years of expertise
years of commitment to organic farming
Employees
Millions in sales
Activity VOLTZ Maraîchage
product experts
catalog species
diversified varieties
new products in 2023
Our strengths
At the heart of the industry
To serve you well, we need to be in phase with you, of course, but also with your industries and all their players, to enrich the relationship.
So we build close relationships beyond our customers and supplier partners.
We are also constantly on the lookout for changes in legislation, anticipating new developments and working hand in hand with national authorities and our certifying body.
Savoir-Etre
Committed by nature
Come and discover the mission, values and commitments that drive us every day!
Read moreOur key dates
1985
Birth of GRAINES VOLTZ in Colmar
The company devotes itself entirely to the seed trade. Within a year, GRAINES VOLTZ achieves sales of 1 million francs with a regional clientele.
2002
Logistics development: new center at Brain-sur-l'Authion (49)
Located at the heart of France's plant industry competitiveness cluster, Brain-sur-l'Authion guarantees fast, high-quality service to customers.
2004
Performance award
2004, Prix de la performance, awarded by the daily newspaper "Les Echos" in the development category.
2006
Grand Prix de l'Entrepreneur
2006, Grand prix de l'entrepreneur Grand Est du mensuel de l'Entreprise.
2020
Acquisition of the business portfolio of HILD SAMEN
GRAINES VOLTZ acquires the business portfolio of HILD Samen in Marbach, Germany.
2020
Acquisition of distribution company HERMINA-MAIER
Creation of a subsidiary in Germany through the acquisition of one of the largest independent distributors of professional seeds in that country and in Austria.
2022
Acquisition of André Briant Jeunes Plants
André Briant Jeunes Plants is one of France's market leaders in young nursery plants, and has developed a recognized European position. This acquisition strengthens Graines Voltz's position in France and internationally.
2020 OBTAINER
A new dimension for GRAINES VOLTZ in market gardening
On June 1, 2020, GRAINES VOLTZ took over the activities of German company HILD Samen, a subsidiary of the BASF Group. HILD specializes in aromatics and round red radishes. HILD & GRAINES VOLTZ have a long history together. HILD has always supplied the family with vegetable seeds, becoming the first and largest supplier to VOLTZ GRAINS when it was founded in 1985. With this acquisition, our offer has been enriched by new genetics. Above all, GRAINES VOLTZ has added a major string to its bow: the status of breeder. In addition to our traditional activities as distributor and developer, we are now in a position to directly guide breeding programs. Eventually, we'll be able to offer our own genetic solutions to meet our customers' needs even more effectively.
Our network of partners
