Europe - Seed World

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Kristiaan van Laecke (Belgium Seed Association) New seed association Seed@Bel, farm saved seed and challenges for Belgian farmers
Belgian farmers face challenges with farm-saved seed. Kristiaan Van Laecke of the new SeedBel association is working to help. Learn more about the organization and its mission.
Jon Entine (Genetic Literacy Project) Biotechnology & congruency with green sector, differences EU vs US, turning the tide on biotech
Jon Entine discusses how biotechnology is becoming more accepted in the green sector, and how the EU and US are turning the tide on biotech. Learn more about the Genetic Literacy Project and the diffe
Eduard Fito (Semillas Fito & ISF) Renewal of International Seed Federation’s strategic objectives, Aligning legislation on plant breeding innovation
Eduard Fito, Director of Corporate Affairs & Business Development at Semillas Fito & President of ISF talks with Marcel Bruins at the Euroseeds 2019 Congress in Stockholm, Sweden from 13 to 15 October, 2019.
Jacques Groison (MAS Seeds) Rebranding of MAS Seeds, investing & making the difference as a medium sized company, impact of M&A
MAS Seeds rebrands to make a difference as a medium-sized company. Learn how Jacques Groison is investing to create an impact on the market.
Marc-Olivier Zwicky (Syngenta) Europe’s Important Role, benefits of Seedcare, modern farming systems, food system not an agriculture system
Marc-Olivier Zwicky, Head of Seedcare Europe, Africa and Middle East for Syngenta talks with Shawn Brook at the Euroseeds 2019 Congress in Stockholm, Sweden from 13 to 15 October, 2019.
Geert Staring (Breeders Trust) Battling IP infringement in grass seed and potato sector, Achievements of Breeders Trust
Geert Staring, founder of Breeders Trust, has achieved success in the fight against IP infringement in the grass seed and potato sector. Learn more about his accomplishments and the Breeders Trust.
Andrew Dominy (Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS) Developments at Sakata, differences vegetable vs flower seed market, opportunities as medium sized seed company
Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS is a medium-sized seed company that is exploring the differences between vegetable and flower seed markets. Learn about their developments and opportunities.
Svetlana Balesevic Tubic (Seed Association of Serbia) Seed sector in Serbia, regulatory revisions, challenges for Serbian farmers
Svetlana Balesevic Tubic of the Seed Association of Serbia discusses the challenges facing Serbian farmers due to regulatory revisions in the seed sector.
Mario Schindler (Chilean Seed Association, ANPROS) Engagement with national government, Chile joining UPOV 1991
Chilean seed association ANPROS is led by Mario Schindler, a leader in the seed industry. Learn about his work and the organization's mission to promote seed production and research.
Hamdi Ciftciler (May Seed) Seed sector Turkey, sunflower breeding, Orobanche resistance, Turkey’s equivalence with the EU
Turkey's sunflower breeding for orobanche resistance, bringing it to equivalence with the EU. Hamdi Çiftçiler is leading the seed sector in Turkey.