Join us for an exclusive preview of the Euroseeds Congress 2025, the premier event for the European and global seed sector, taking place this year in Edinburgh. In this engaging interview, Garlich von Essen, Secretary General & CEO of Euroseeds, sits down with Shawn Brook, President of Seed World Gr
Calgary’s Osborne Interim Management has announced the appointment of Garth Hodges as a senior advisor, bolstering its strategic capabilities with one of agriculture’s most seasoned global leaders.The company offers business management services to help organizations through transitions. Notably, Man
Why It Matters: The vegetable seed sector plays a crucial role in global food security and horticultural innovation, providing high-quality seeds that drive productivity, and nutritional diversity. Vegetable breeding focuses on a vast array of species, each requiring specialized breeding techniques
The CASDAR LinicoLin research project (2022–2024), coordinated by Terres Inovia in collaboration with GEVES, seed companies, and Arvalis, has developed an initial protocol for assessing varietal resistance to Septoria linicola in both fibre and oilseed flax. This fungal pathogen can lead to signific
The G7 and OECD embark on a project to boost seed quality. Why It MattersAfrica faces some of the most pressing food security challenges in the world. While the continent holds vast agricultural potential, millions still suffer from hunger due to underdeveloped agricultural systems, reliance on impo
The Nordic agricultural sector faces challenges like short growing seasons, unpredictable weather, and emerging pests and diseases. Developing new plant varieties to tackle these issues requires time and resources, which is why public and private sectors in the Nordic Region collaborate through the
How TÜRKTED is driving innovation, overcoming challenges, and strengthening Türkiye’s position in the global seed market.The main crops in the Turkish seed sector include cereals, particularly wheat and barley, as well as industrial crops such as cotton, maize, sunflower, and potatoes, along with va
How Türkiye’s thriving seed sector is shaping agriculture through innovation, trade, and policy.The Turkish seed sector has experienced significant growth in recent decades. Türkiye, with its diverse climatic zones and fertile agricultural lands, produces a wide range of crops. The main crops in the
The seed sector stands at a crossroads, shaped by evolving regulations, technological breakthroughs, and shifting global trade dynamics. As challenges grow, so do opportunities for innovation and collaboration. Euroseeds 2025 will bring together industry leaders, experts, and policymakers to tackle
Mid-February, the EU Commission presented its Vision for Agriculture and Food, an ambitious roadmap on the future of farming and food in Europe. This roadmap sets the stage for an attractive, competitive, resilient, future-oriented and fair agri-food system for current and future generations of farm
Diego Risso wants you to experience something unforgettable next fall—not just a world-class event, but a moment of convergence that could change the future of the seed business in the Americas.Registration for the 10th Seed Congress of the Americas is open now. From Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2025, the ev
Olivér Várhelyi has assumed the role of European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, placing him at the forefront of regulatory decisions impacting agriculture and the EU seed sector. With a background in law and European affairs, Várhelyi will oversee policies on food safety, plant health, and
Seed output from Zambia will supply 6.4 million Sub-Saharan African smallholders with high-yielding maize seeds in 2025, and up to 10 million by 2030.Bayer has announced the opening of a new maize seed facility in Kabwe, Zambia. Through the 32-million-euro facility alongside further investments in o
Christophe Hansen has been appointed as the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, a role that places him at the centre of European agricultural policy at a time of significant challenges. As a member of the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) and a seasoned politician with a backgro
The brand-new ISF Interview Corner, brought to you by ISF and powered by Seed World, is your opportunity to share your insights and amplify your presence at the Congress!This high-visibility media hub gives exhibitors, attendees, and industry leaders the chance to position themselves at the center o
The workshop “Bridging Fundamental Research and Applied Wheat Breeding – Improving Yield, Climate Resilience, and Resource Use Efficiency in Wheat” brought top scientists to the JKI in Berlin-Dahlem.The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) has established a strong foundation for
NPZ UK, PGRO, YARA, and The University of Lincoln have partnered on a 3-year Innovate UK-funded project, ‘ANSWERS’ (Alleviating Nutritional Stress in Wider Environmental Rewards in Sustainable UK protein crop production). The project aims to optimize yield, yield stability, and quality in winter and
EPO grants new CRISPR/Cas9 Patent to CVC, expanding RNA-Cas9 IP protection for 150+ ERS genomics licensees.ERS Genomics (‘ERS’), founded to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property developed by Prof. Emmanuelle Charpentier, announced Feb. 26 that the European Patent
Our PBR framework is stronger than it was in 2015, but there is more work to do.When you see Feb. 27 show up on the calendar this year, you will surely get the feeling that you ought to remember something significant. I’ll help you out: this year, today marks the 10-year anniversary of Bill C-18 rec
The European approach to agricultural regulation is often seen as a model of success, notes Bill Wirtz, senior policy analyst for the Consumer Choice Center based in Washington, D.C. “But I’m here to tell you—it’s not the case.” Wirtz, who hails from Luxembourg, opened today’s CropConnect conference
Representatives of the Italian agri-food supply chain have called on institutions to create an investment program to enhance field experimentation, raise public awareness of the benefits of TEA, and strengthen the interministerial unit tasked with discussing the proposed EU Regulation. (Note: TEA is
On Jan. 27, during the European Union’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels, ministers from Member States discussed how to strengthen farmers’ influence in the food supply chain and reduce bureaucracy in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to ease the administrative burden on farm
In 2023, the turnover from multifunctional agriculture in the Netherlands reached approximately 1.68 billion euros, a significant increase compared to previous years. This growth is attributed to the post-corona recovery, inflation, the expansion of activities, and further professionalization.‘Multi
Since the mid-1980s, the European Framework Programmes (FPs) have been the main funding tool for Research and Innovation (R&I) in Europe. Each FP reflects strategic goals, with the agrifood sector playing a pivotal role—not only in addressing global food demands but also in contributing to economic,
