About vital seeds
Vital Seeds was founded in 2018, in response to the lack of availability of UK-grown organic and open-pollinated seed. Most of the seed planted in the UK is actually produced many thousands of miles away in countries with a drier climate and cheaper labour. This means that the varieties we grow are unable to adapt to our specific climatic conditions over time. It also means that we do not have control over this vital element of our food system, which we believe is very important. In the last 100 years we have lost 90% of the diversity in our food crops globally, mainly due to the industrialization of the food system and wide-spread use of proprietary F1 hybrid varieties. As all of our seeds are open-pollinated you can save your own seed from them year after year.
The Landworkers' Alliance
We are proud members of the Landworkers' Alliance which is a grassroots union of farmers, growers and land-based workers with a mission to improve the livelihoods of its members and create a better food system for everyone. They work for a future where farmers are able to work with dignity and earn a decent living, and people can access healthy, affordable food from local producers. They are a democratic member-led union, run by producers for producers. All their policies and representation comes from farmers, growers and land-based workers who have direct experiences of the issues they campaign on.
Social Media
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company information
- Vital Seeds Ltd Company Registration Number – 11141744
- DEFRA Inspected Seed Merchant Number – 7602
- Soil Association Organic Certificate – Producer and Trading Schedule – Producer
- Soil Association Organic Certificate – Processor and Trading Schedule – Processor
- VAT Registration Number: 309 3919 86