Company Profile

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA breeds, produces, and distributes seeds for agriculture. It operates through Sugarbeet, Corn, Cereals, and Vegetables segments. The Corn segment breeds, produces, and distributes seed for corn and sunflowers. The Sugarbeet segment engages in the development, breeding, production, and development of diploid hybrid potatoes and sugarbeet seeds. The Cereals segment breeds, produces, and distributes seeds for rye, wheat, barley, and oilseed rape. This segment also offers other crops, including peas, catch crops, mustard, and oats. The Vegetables segment engages in the breeding, production, and distribution of seeds for spinach, beans, Swiss chard, red beet, and tomatoes. The company was formerly known as KWS SAAT SE and changed its name to KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA in July 2019. KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Einbeck, Germany.