Terms and conditions of sale

Last updated: March 2026

These general terms and conditions of sale (hereinafter referred to as «GTCS») govern all commercial relations between JORION PHILIP-SEEDS S.A. (hereinafter referred to as «JPS», «we» or «our company») and its customers (hereinafter referred to as «the customer»).


1. Identity of the seller

JORION PHILIP-SEEDS S.A. Legal form: Limited company Registered office: Chaussée de Leuze 1, 7911 Hacquegnies, Belgium VAT: BE 0405 611 735 Telephone: +32 (0)69 87 19 00 Email: info@jps.be Website: www.jorion-philip-seeds.be


2. Scope and acceptance

All agreements entered into with our company are governed by these general terms and conditions.

The mere fact of placing an order, even verbally or by telephone, implies acceptance, even if the customer includes his own conditions on one of the contractual documents.

The contract is only validly formed in one of the following cases:

  • Our offer is subject to acceptance by the customer.
  • We accept an order from the customer.

Any addition, deletion or modification to the offer or order suspends the formation of the contract until its express acceptance by the other party.


3. Offers and validity

Our offers are valid for one month from the date of dispatch, unless otherwise stated.


4. Prices and transport

Prices are net and exclude VAT.

The customer shall bear the difference arising from variations in exchange rates. Goods travel at the customer's risk and expense.


5. Delivery times

We undertake no obligation with regard to delivery times. Delivery times are given as an indication only.


6. Non-performance by the customer

If the Customer fails to fulfil its obligations, we may immediately and automatically :

  • Suspend delivery of items still in our possession until they have been fully executed.
  • Resolve or terminate the contract.

In the event of the customer's credit being undermined or of late payment, we reserve the right to demand, even after performance of the contract has begun, any guarantees that we deem appropriate. If the customer fails to do so, we may suspend performance of our own obligations or terminate the contract, without being liable for compensation.


7. Termination and liquidated damages

Any cancellation or termination of a contract, whether by agreement or by court order, shall give rise to the payment by the customer of a fixed indemnity of 35 % of the price excluding VAT.

If the loss suffered is higher, it is up to our company to prove it. This lump-sum compensation is without prejudice to our right to claim full compensation for our loss, including our costs and loss of profit.


8. Duty of care and claims

Our company assumes only an obligation of means towards its customers. We undertake to provide the services that are reasonably necessary, taking into account our means and possibilities.

We do not in any way guarantee the performance of our products, as this may be influenced by external factors such as soil and climatic conditions.

8.1 Apparent defects

Any shortage or apparent defect in the goods must be recorded in writing on delivery.

8.2 Quality disputes

Any complaint regarding the quality of the goods must be made by registered letter within thirty calendar days of receipt.

In this case :

  • The quality of the goods will be checked by sampling, only in the sealed bags used for delivery.
  • The samples taken will be analysed by a laboratory approved by the public authorities.
  • In the event of a proven breach by our company, our obligation shall be limited to taking back the goods, to the exclusion of any other compensation.

9. Reservation of ownership

Goods remain our property until invoices have been paid in full. The customer may not dispose of them until the price has been paid in full.

The transfer of risk takes place as soon as the contract is concluded.

Any multiplication of seeds or varieties supplied by our company is forbidden without prior written authorisation.


10. Terms of payment

Unless otherwise agreed, all our invoices are payable in cash at our registered office.

Failure to pay in full by the due date :

  • The amount due will be increased, ipso jure and without prior notice, by late payment interest of 10 % per annum.
  • As a penalty clause, an indemnity of 15 % of the unpaid amount will be due, with a minimum of 250.00 euros.

If a single invoice is not paid by the due date, all sums due, even if not yet due, become immediately payable, without prior notice.

The acceptance of bills of exchange or payment instruments does not entail any novation. In the event of payment terms being granted or bills of exchange being accepted, failure to pay or late payment of a single instalment shall automatically render the entire balance due immediately payable.


11. Applicable law and jurisdiction

Any dispute shall be submitted to the courts of the judicial district of our company's registered office.

Unless international treaties are preferred, the performance and interpretation of contracts with our customers are subject to Belgian law.


12. Use of the website

12.1 Intellectual property rights

The entire content of the www.jorion-philip-seeds.be website and pro.jorion-philip-seeds.be (text, images, logos, graphics, videos, structure) is protected by intellectual property law. Any reproduction, representation or distribution, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission, is prohibited.

12.2 Hypertext links

Our site may contain links to third-party sites. We have no control over these sites and accept no responsibility for their content or data protection practices.

12.3 Limitation of liability

The information published on our site is provided for information purposes only. We endeavour to keep the information accurate and up to date, but cannot guarantee completeness or the absence of errors. The product sheets, variety descriptions and technical data presented on the site do not constitute a contractual commitment. Only commercial documents issued as part of a contractual relationship are binding.


13. Personal data

The processing of personal data collected as part of our commercial relations and via our website is governed by our data protection policy, which can be consulted at the following address: www.jorion-philip-seeds.be/fr/confidentialite/


14. Miscellaneous provisions

If any clause of these GTC is declared invalid or unenforceable, the other clauses shall remain in full force and effect. The clause in question will be replaced by a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the original intention.

Failure to exercise a right under these GTC shall not constitute a waiver of that right.


JORION PHILIP-SEEDS S.A. Chaussée de Leuze 1, 7911 Hacquegnies, Belgium info@jps.be | +32 (0)69 87 19 00