PRODUCTION
At Lidea, our seed production process is built around excellence, traceability, and performance. Our mission is to deliver high-quality seeds that reflect the strength of our research, the precision of our processes, and the dedication of our partners.
7 Production Sites Across Europe
Lidea produces seeds across seven industrial production sites located in across Europe. These strategically located facilities are supported by a vast network of seed multipliers and agronomic experts, ensuring optimal seed propagation and processing close to where the seeds are grown.
Pioneering Safety Standards: ISO 45001 Certification
We are especially proud to be pioneers in this area among seed companies and agribusiness of our size and profile, achieving certification for several sites across Europe. In France, our Lescar facility led the way in 2017 with OHSAS 18001 certification (now replaced by ISO 45001), followed by our facilities in Seville, Spain, and Tcherkasy, Ukraine, where even our agricultural production is also certified. Most recently, in April 2024, our site in Braila, Romania, achieved ISO 45001 certification. In September 2024, this site reached a remarkable milestone: 1,000 days without an accident—a collective success celebrated internally to recognise and thank all teams involved.
47,000 Hectares Cultivated Annually in 8 Countries
Our production relies on a trusted network of multiplying farmers who cultivate nearly 47,000 hectares of land each year across 8 countries. These partners are selected for their technical expertise and adherence to rigorous agronomic standards. Each field is carefully monitored by agronomic engineers and technicians to ensure that the genetic integrity and health of every variety is preserved.
End-to-End Quality Control and Seed Certification
At every stage of the seed production process, Lidea applies strict quality assurance protocols to ensure that our seeds meet the highest international standards.
Our fully integrated quality control system includes:
- Compliance with ISTA (International Seed Testing Association) standards
- Germination testing, purity analysis, moisture levels, disease screening
- Molecular biology testing for varietal purity, trait validation, and GMO detection
- Chemical analysis for dust levels and active ingredient composition
Each production batch undergoes at least 6 stages of control, with up to 26 types of analysis depending on the crop. Lidea quality laboratories, located close to our production plants, support:
- Real-time quality testing from harvest to bagging
- Certification and traceability of all seed lots
- Assurance of technological seed characteristics.
This allows us to maintain full traceability throughout the seed production chain, from initial multiplication to final packaging.
