Develops and manufactures agricultural and noncrop products

Icon Genetics GmbH develops biopharmaceuticals and protein products using plants. Its product candidates, engineered organisms, and technology platforms for plant biotechnology, and plant-based production. The firm develops generation production platforms and product prototypes for pharmaceutical, agricultural, animal health, and chemical biotech markets. The company was founded by Yuri Gleba, Newell Bascomb, and Hans-Ulrich Koop in 2000 and is headquartered in Halle, Germany.

Develops genetically engineered plants

Algentech SAS develops and manufactures plant genetic solutions. It offers research and development in biotechnology. The company was founded in March 2009 and is headquartered in Evry, France.

The Monsanto Company (/mɒnˈsæntoʊ/) was an American agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation founded in 1901. In 2018, it was acquired by Bayer as part of its crop science division. It was headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Monsanto developed Roundup, a glyphosate-based herbicide, in the 1970s, and became a major producer of genetically engineered crops.

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV develops and distributes vegetables and seeds. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in de Lier, the Netherlands.

North American and European consumers are becoming more concerned with health: their own health as they (especially baby boomers) age and the health of future generations. As concerns about the impact of pollution on general health and the health of the planet mount, the public in Europe and North America are becoming less and less tolerant of unsustainable practices. Solarvest Inc.’s innovative algae technologies allow for the production of a variety of environmentally sustainable biological products that are a perfect fit with these current market trends/needs. These products include Omega-3 fatty acid oil production for use in human and veterinary nutrition, algae-derived prescription therapeutics and hydrogen generation from algae as a sustainable fuel source. The Company provides a relevant and diverse portfolio with an excellent potential for success for this innovative clean and “green” biologics company. The company was formed in 2006 and since that time has been researching algae culture and expression and primarily investing in natural processes to produce high levels of Omega 3 fatty acids. The company is now ready to begin commercialization of these natural and organic human nutraceutical products.

BASF Plant Science is a subsidiary of BASF in which all plant biotechnology activities are consolidated. The GmbH was founded in 1998 and employs approximately 700 people at 6 different locations worldwide. The headquarters of BASF Plant Science is located in Research Triangle Park (North Carolina, USA). Plant Science has research sites in the US, Canada and Europe. At these locations the company is mainly developing genetically modified seeds.

CropDesign NV develops traits for cereal crops. It delivers agronomic traits for the global commercial seed markets. The firm focuses on enhancing grain yield in crops such as corn and rice, and increasing biomass of energy crops. Its platform, TraitMill, lows evaluating the effect of genes on the performance of plants under different growing conditions, including drought and low nutrient stress. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Zwijnaarde, Blgium.

Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) is a government research institute in Daejeon, South Korea. It is dedicated to biotechnology research across a broad span of expertise, from basic studies for the fundamental understanding of life phenomena to applied studies such as drug discovery, novel biomaterials, integrated biotechnology and bioinformation.

Ciba-Geigy AG was manufacturing pharmaceuticals. The company was merged with Sandoz Ltd. to create Novartis AG. The company was founded in 1884 and was headquartered in Basle, Switzerland.

International Centre For Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology is an Italian private company. The firm operates as a center for genetic engineering and biotechnology.

Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. is an agricultural bioscience company, which engages in the development of oilseed Camelina sativa as a platform crop for large scale production of low carbon sustainable seed products. The company was founded by Anthony J. Sinskey, Simon F. Williams, and Oliver P. Peoples in 1992 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

Bayer CropScience SA engages in agricultural and health sector. It produces pharmaceuticals for humans and animals as well as agricultural pest-control products. The company was founded on March 22, 2000 and is headquartered in Lyon, France.