Syngenta Vegetable Seeds inaugurated today a new Seed Health Lab in Hyderabad, India, further strengthening the company\u2019s continued investment in quality control capabilities. The state-of-the-art lab is one of the most advanced seed testing facilities in the world and delivers India\u2019s first dedicated seed health lab, which will serve growers in India, across the Asia Pacific region and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Located in Nuthankal village near Hyderabad, the lab becomes part of Syngenta\u2019s global network of vegetable seed Quality Control labs, including centers of excellence in the United States and the Netherlands, which supports Syngenta\u2019s mission to deliver the highest quality vegetable seed products to growers around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHigh-quality, healthy seed is the foundation of success in the field for our customers,\u201d said Nishchint Bhatia, Head of Asia Pacific for Syngenta Vegetable Seeds. \u201cThis investment highlights our commitment to ensuring growers have a reliable supply of healthy, disease-free seed. This world-class facility also supports \u2018Make in India\u2019 and India\u2019s growing leadership role in agriculture and vision to become a key global seed exporter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Built for $2.4 million (INR 20 Cr), the 6,500-square-foot modern facility is currently capable of processing 12,000 virus\/bacterial tests per year with capacity to expand with future growth. The facility is compliant with seed health test regulations in India and will be aligned with international accreditation programs such as International Seed Health Initiative (ISHI) and Naktuinbouw Authorized Laboratories (NAL). The lab is also seeking export certification and local accreditation with the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGlobal seed stewardship and promoting seed health in the global movement of seeds is critical to protecting the integrity of growers\u2019 crops and safeguarding global supply chains and global food security,\u201d said Erik Postma, Global Head of Quality Management for Syngenta Vegetable Seeds and Flowers. \u201cDetailed care must be taken with every seed that makes it to a grower. This is a shared responsibility of the entire seed industry, which is why we\u2019re proud to offer our seed testing services to other seed companies to support international phytosanitary standards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Syngenta\u2019s Hyderabad site was first established in 2009 and is home to more than 250 full-time and seasonal employees and workers supporting seed processing, quality control and supply operations. Syngenta was one of first companies to breed vegetable varieties more than 150 years ago, and today is the most global organization in the industry with Vegetable Seeds teams operating in more than 60 countries and shipping seeds to 124 countries<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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