Shikmim, Israel
January 21, 2009
Hazera Genetics, Israel’s largest seed company announced
that it has completed the acquisition of L.S.L Biotechnologies
Inc. & L.S.L Plant Science, LLC, specializing in the
cultivation, production and marketing of long shelf-life tomato
varieties primarily in the North American market.
L.S.L. has achieved great success due to its development of
varieties combining long shelf-life properties and firm fruit
together with high quality product. LSL ’s developments enable
tomatoes to preserve both their long shelf-life and flavor when
they are picked red. In the past, long shelf-life required
picking tomatoes when they were still green, which impaired
their flavor, and long shelf-life could only be attained using
gas treatment.
Hazera Genetics is one of the world’s leading companies in the
fields of research, cultivation, production and marketing of a
wide range of tomato varieties. Some of Hazera’s varieties were
developed by a team from the Faculty of Agriculture, headed by
Professor Nachum Keidar, who also developed the tomato varieties
for LSL .
According to Rami Dar, CEO of Hazera Genetics: “The acquisition
of LSL is expected to complement Hazera Genetics’ comprehensive
line of tomato products and to strengthen our position in North
America, and other markets throughout the world".
Hazera Genetics is one of the world's leading companies in
the field of breeding, production and marketing of hybrid seeds
for vegetables and field crops, specializing in advanced
bio-technological research and development, worldwide
distribution and agro-technical support. The company,
established seven decades ago, is constantly developing new
products that address market demands, including improved health
and nutritional benefits, quality, especially high yields, year
round availability, resistance to diseases and longer shelf
life. |
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