Sakata is expanding its onion breeding efforts by acquiring Allium Seeds.

2025-10-15 00:00

Sakata has acquired the onion and shallot seed business of UK-based Allium Seeds Ltd, expanding its breeding and research activities in Europe. This acquisition comes after a 12-year collaboration between the two companies, during which they focused on developing intermediate and long-day onion varieties for the UK and Irish markets.

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