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SEED SHOWCASE
seeds represents an opportunity
to continue to bring our
best-in-class varieties and
industry-leading disease
resistances to growers in
the organics market, while
supporting consumer choice. "
" Organic certification
standards require us to use
certified organic seed where
available, and that is what
our customers expect too, "
said Ricardo Crisantes, chief
commercial officer of Wholesum
Family Farms. We are very
pleased that Bayer is supporting
our market by offering certified
organic seed and look forward to
having a high-quality selection
of De Ruiter seeds for our
organic glasshouse production. "
The commercial launch for the
new certified organic portfolio is
planned for early 2022 and will
focus on the high-growth organic
markets of Canada, United States,
Mexico, Spain and Italy with
potential for future expansion
based on market demand.
In the meantime, the company
is taking all necessary steps to
obtain the proper certification
at its facilities to prepare for the
receiving, processing, storage and
distribution of certified
organic seeds. The vegetable
seed offerings join Bayer's
non-synthetic crop production
and crop protection products,
or biologicals, as another
critical tool for certified organic
growers around the world.
The announcement comes as
the United Nations celebrates the
International Year of Fruits and
Vegetables in 2021, which aims to
raise awareness around ways to
promote increased consumption
of fruits and vegetables across the
value chain.
" Across everything we do,
Bayer and our Vegetable Seeds
business remain committed
to being the partner of choice,
providing best-in-class varieties
and tailored solutions to support
our customers and partners in
growing their businesses while
providing people around the
world with safe, nutritious and
delicious fruits and vegetables, "
said Dannenberg.
More information regarding
the launch of Bayer's certified
organic vegetable seeds will
be made available in the
coming months. Learn more at
vegetables.bayer.com. VGN
Bejo Seeds Inc. held its second annual virtual open house on Oct. 25.
With much success in 2020, Bejo was
determined to " Get Back to the Bounty in
2021. " Bejo featured a wide variety of crops
from the Geneva, New York, Research Facility
while also diving down into the Vidalia,
Georgia, region to highlight Bejo's Layers of
Excellence.
During the Virtual Event, crop highlights
included Bejo's Danish Cabbage segment,
All-America's Selection winners, carrots,
tomatoes, onions, diverse crops and asparagus.
From an outdoor open house to multiple
virtual events, the
commitment to
develop the best
vegetable seeds and
remain in close
communication with
partners remains Bejo's
priority.
To watch the full 2021 Virtual Open House or
access the individual crop segments, visit
bejoseeds.com
Exploring nature never stops. VGN
Bejo Virtual Open House - Getting
back to the bounty in 2021
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http://www.bejoseeds.com http://vegetables.bayer.com
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