ReinSaat GmbH

ReinSaat is a leading European partner in organic breeding with 27 years expertise in developing open pollinated organic vegetable, herbs & flowers seeds.

Based in Austria, ReinSaat operates a 30-hectare biodynamic farm including greenhouse facilities, employs around 50 staff from 10 countries, and covers the entire value chain – from breeding and cultivation to seed production, processing, quality testing and global distribution. Modern infrastructure includes advanced seed processing systems and laboratory facilities for testing germination capacity and seed vigour, ensuring highest quality standards. 

A key strength is our international propagation network (60 companies, 9 countries) supporting seed production through longstanding partnerships, enabling scalable, high-quality seed multiplication and strong European collaboration structures. 

ReinSaat’s excellence has been recognized at EU level – founder Reinhild Frech-Emmelmann was awarded EU Award Best Organic Farmer, underlining our leadership in sustainable agriculture and biodiversity. 

What we bring to Horizon Europe projects:

• Advanced organic breeding expertise and ongoing innovations projects

• Development of climate-resilient, seed-stable varieties

• living-lap approach combining research, field trials and practice

• access to extensive genetic resources

• strong EU-wide collaboration network

Outlook & Strategic Contributions:

• R&D (ReinSaat ReSearch) – a scientifically grounded research and innovation hub for biodiversity-based breeding systems

• Academy structured training and knowledge sharing platform connecting science, farmers and next-generation breeders

• Commitment to climate action, biodiversity and sustainable food systems

• Vision: seed as cultural heritage, preserving genetic diversity for future generations