KWS SAAT SE (ISIN: DE0007074007) is an independent, family-owned German company that focuses on plant breeding, with activities in about 70 countries. KWS is the fifth largest seed producer worldwide based on sales. The product range includes seed varieties for sugar beet, corn, cereals, rapeseed and potatoes. The capital letters "K," "W" and "S" in the name KWS stand for Klein Wanzlebener Saatzucht, which means seed breeding from Klein Wanzleben.