Introduction
The new ESA European Seed Association was founded in November 2000 and merges former member associations as well as individual companies into one single EU wide organisation representing the totality of the European seed industry active in research, breeding, production and marketing of seeds.
Already in 1961, COSEMCO (Seed Trade), in 1964 ASSOPOMAC (Potato Breeders), in 1970 AMUFOC (Forage Seed Production) and in 1977 COMASSO (Plant Breeders) were founded, with each organisation representing important parts of the plant breeding, seed production and marketing chain.
In 1998, the organisational structure of the European Seed Associations was created as a common roof for the still existing four European Associations.
By Royal Decree of 2nd April 2002 ESA has been granted the legal status of non-profit International Association (AISBL) following Belgian Law.
History:
- 1961: COSEMCO
- 1964: ASSOPOMAC
- 1970: AMUFOC
- 1977: COMASSO
- 1998: European Seed Associations
- 2000: ESA European Seed Association
