BEHIND THE SCENES : THE HEART OF SAIS SEED PROCESSING OPERATIONS

Behind every high-quality seed that reaches our clients lies a meticulous, highly specialized journey. Today, we want to take you behind the scenes of Sais to discover the beating heart of our operations: the seed processing department.

Managed with dedication and expertise by our processing team, this department plays a crucial role in ensuring that every seed batch meets the rigorous standards our partners expect worldwide.

Our work begins as soon as the raw seed arrives from the production fields and is dried to bring the moisture down to an optimal standard ( 7 – 9 % depending on the crop ).

The first and most critical phase is cleaning, where advanced machinery and expert eyes work together to remove impurities, light seeds, and foreign matter.

The SAIS seed processing lines currently consist of :

– n. 5 dryers ;

– n. 5 cleaners + gravity separators ;

– n. 2 cleaners + gravity separators + optical sorters ;

– n. 1microcleaner + gravity separator on GSPP processing department for tomato seeds ;

– n. 2 cylinder separators ;

– n. 2 optical sorters ;

This process requires not only cutting-edge technology but also years of hands-on experience to calibrate the equipment correctly for each specific species and variety, preserving the integrity and natural vigor of the seed.

Following the cleaning phase, the seeds undergo rigorous grading and sizing procedures. By separating seeds based on physical characteristics such as size, weight, and shape, we ensure uniform lots that guarantee optimal performance during sowing, whether for professional mechanical seeders or manual planting.

Quality control runs through every single step of our daily routine. Before any lot is approved for packaging and international shipping, representative samples are carefully drawn and sent to our laboratory for analytical checks on purity and germination capacity.

Only when these parameters are fully satisfied does the seed move forward to the final packaging stage, where it is sealed in specialized protective materials designed to maintain optimal moisture levels and longevity during transit to over 75 countries.

Innovation and tradition go hand in hand in our department. While we continuously invest in modern processing technologies to increase efficiency and precision, the human element remains our most valuable asset. The attention, passion, and expertise of our warehouse and processing team are what truly make the difference, transforming a harvested crop into a reliable, premium product for growers around the globe .

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