Orlea Pty Ltd the farming division of Mitolo Group are responsible for inspection, purchase, processing and distribution of seed potatoes for their own production and also external growers who supply product for the Group's washing and packing facility in Adelaide.

All seed that is purchased is visually checked on site at the producer's property and a physical assessment is done to ensure the best possible seed is purchased. Nearly all seed producers that supply to Orlea have a long standing relationship with the Group and are adaptable to change in an ever changing market. All seed producers are certified by the State governing bodies and most have a quality assurance certification.

Seed potatoes are grown and purchased from W.A, Vic and N.S.W as well as what is produced at one of the Groups own properties.

Approximately 85% of what is planted is white skin and the balance 15% is red skin. The main varieties of white are Nadine, Harmony, Coliban and red varieties are Ruby Lou, Red Lasoda and Desiree.

Approximately 5,000 tonne of white skin colour and 1,200 tonnes of red skin colour seed potatoes are sourced annually from external seed producers throughout Australia. Additionally, approximately 1,000 is also produced annually on the Group's own farms of which 90% is white and 10% red skin.

All seed potatoes are processed at the seed facility at Angle Vale. This entails inspection and monitoring of all loads delivered and preventative treatment for any fungal disease and storage purposes. The seed facility has storage cool rooms with a capacity of 6,000 which keeps the core temp at 3.5 degrees and enables the seed piece to remain in dormancy until required for planting. This combined with varying delivery times from different States maintains the potato production throughout the year preserving continuity of supply for the washing / packing facility at Angle Vale.

The Group also monitors trial varieties throughout the growing season endeavouring to source new varieties that are better suited to consumer requirements and that are less prone to disease. These trial varieties make up approximately 100 ton annually.