Planasa

Planasa is a global agri-tech leader specialised in R&D for the breeding of next-generation berry varietals (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries) that aim to better suit the needs of its clients, the growers, as well as retailers and end-consumers all over the world. The company also offers garlic, endive and avocado within its portfolio. Planasa provides access to its own genetics through its nursery operations, guaranteeing the provision of high-quality seedlings to growers. In addition, Planasa’s offering is complemented by its continuous technical support, which ensures a close contact with the growers’ team to ensure Planasa’s varieties perform at the highest level once these are in the ground. The company has R&D centres in Europe, Mexico and the US, has invested >€25m in R&D in the last 5 years and has a proven track-record of new variety development with a portfolio of >225 registered varieties.

With c. 3,500 employees across 12 countries, Planasa supplies customers globally from its production facilities across Europe, Africa, the Americas and Asia.