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Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. acquires sweet corn seed production company Twin Gardens, Inc.


Tolono, Illinois, USA
May 22, 2020

Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. has acquired Twin Gardens, Inc., a sweet corn seed production company based in Harvard, Illinois.

The purchase of Twin Gardens provides Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. with a talented and experienced sweet corn production team, dedicated to bringing quality sweet corn seed to the market. The acquisition includes all existing Twin Gardens operations and employees.

‘IFSI and Twin Gardens share similar values and this opportunity will allow us to continue bringing quality sweet corn seed to the market,’ states Clinton Naugle, CEO of Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. ‘IFSI is a market leader in multiple segments, including fresh market hybrid sweet corn, licensing world class dent corn genetics, seed production and distribution services. We believe this opportunity will enhance IFSI’s global supply chain by allowing us greater command of production, processing, storage and shipping of our sweet corn seed.’

Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. will integrate the Twin Gardens team into daily operations and retain Twin Gardens’ Harvard warehouse and office location. ‘We are excited for this opportunity to expand our supply chain in the sweet corn seed segment’, continues Naugle. ‘Sweet corn is a growing market globally and this acquisition will enable IFSI to continue our position as a major player in the sweet corn market’.

‘Twin Gardens has had a long and productive relationship with IFSI as a contract producer and the Twin Gardens team is excited to join forces with the IFSI team. Backed by IFSI’s reputation for development, quality, and service, we look forward to continuing the growth of our sweet corn seed production operation. IFSI is a global leader in the seed industry and we both have a dedication to servicing those customers,’ says Cliff Ingersoll, Co-owner of Twin Gardens, Inc.

Headquartered in Tolono, IL, Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. is a leading research, product development, licensing and production company established in 1937. For over 80 years, in locations around the world, the IFSI commitment to development and dedication to exceptional quality has remained the same. The IFSI name means you can count on industry-leading products, research, licensing and service.

 



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Published: May 26, 2020

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