"Asda could not argue that W. Murcott and Nadorcott are distinct"

2025-11-07 00:00

The UK supermarket chain Asda is being sued for infringing on plant breeders' rights (PBR) due to the sale of its Tang Gold (also known as Tango) mandarin variety. Nador Cott Protection SAS alleges that this variety is derived from its protected Nadorcott variety. The lawsuit revolves around the genetic relationship between the two varieties.

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