Restrain

Industry

Crop protection, Energy, Post-harvest & processing, Seeds & genetics

Topics

Hybrid seeds & crop breeding, Bioethanol

Role

Producer — “…ltural technology firm that manufactures generators that convert ethanol into ethylene gas for post-harvest sp…”

Products: Restrain System; Seed Potato Treatment; Tomato Ripening Solution; Accumulator; Precision Ethylene Treatment (PET) Technology; InhibitR™; AccumulatR™; Restrain Accumulator; Restrain InhibitR™

Applications

Post-harvest sprout control in onions and potatoes · Seed potatoes · Onion storage · Seed potato multiplication · Salad potato production · Potato storage · Agricultural sustainability · Potato production · Storage technologies

Customers & partners

Agrifirm · Van Iperen BV · Crop Services (Scotland) Ltd

Production sites

Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK — Potato storage technologies

Products (website)

Restrain System — Generator that converts ethanol into ethylene gas for post-harvest sprout control in onions and potatoes. · Seed Potato Treatment — Boosts stem count, enhances marketable yield, and ensures even size distribution. · Tomato Ripening Solution · Accumulator — A pre-planting treatment designed to optimize seed potato multiplication and salad potato production. · Precision Ethylene Treatment (PET) Technology — A method for enhancing potato storage and maintenance. · Accumulator — A pre-planting treatment designed to optimise seed potato multiplication and salad potato production. · InhibitR™ — A technology used in potato processing that reportedly shows no statistical difference in fry color compared to DMN. · AccumulatR™ — A potato seed treatment aimed at enhancing quality during storage. · Accumulator — Ethylene-based storage solutions for effective, residue-free sprout control. · Restrain Accumulator — A pre-planting treatment designed to optimise seed potato multiplication and salad potato production. · Restrain InhibitR™ — A technology for potato production that addresses fry colour challenges.

Read from the company's own website: about · products · production · rnd · leadership · contact · sustainability · topic

• 2026-01 Latest status: The company opened a new UK headquarters in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, in January 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
• 2026-01-13 Restrain Company Limited opens new UK HQ - Restrain
  Restrain announces the opening of its new UK headquarters in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, signaling a strengthened UK presence and a hub for innovation and global support. The company emphasizes its ongoing global expansion and commitment to high-quality, …
• 2026-04-28 Space snapped up at sustainable employment scheme | TheBusinessDesk.com
  Restrain Company Ltd has leased a 10,000 sq ft unit at Harrogate 47 as its new UK headquarters for 10 years, marking a strengthened UK presence and its return to roots in the potato storage sector.
• 2026-04-23 Bridges and Opus North secure first occupier at Harrogate 47 | Bridges Fund ManagementBridges Fund Management
  Restrain Company Limited has taken a 10,000 sq ft unit at Harrogate 47 as its UK headquarters, signing a 10-year lease to establish a larger, modern UK hub aligned with its expanding global operations.
• 2026-07-31 Restrain Open Day Demonstrates AccumulatR™ Benefits Ahead of Potatoes in Practice
  Restrain promotes its AccumulatR™ potato seed treatment, demonstrated at an Open Day, as a 120+ day ethylene/temperature management protocol that increases tuber numbers and promotes quicker, more uniform emergence, boosting marketable yield and seed …
• 2026-04-24 Huge unit near Knaresborough let to global potato storage firm
  Restrain Company Limited is expanding with its UK headquarters at Harrogate 47, a 10,000 sq ft unit leased for 10 years from Opus North and Bridges Fund Management. The move signals its growth in UK leadership, plus a focus on innovation and serving a global …
• 2025-09-09 Restrain Unaffected by UK Ethylene Withdrawal - Restrain
  Restrain confirms its systems are fully authorised and unaffected by the UK HSE’s withdrawal of certain ethylene-based plant protection products, and notes that its ethanol-to-ethylene technology remains operational and offers a path forward as …

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