What’s at stake: Science award finalist the Plant Varieties team has experienced 325% growth in plant variety royalties in the past decade.
Background: Revenue from BSI’s plant variety commercialisation has increased to $85.8m with a number of global success stories, from new apple breeds to raspberries.
T&G Global’s Envy apple brand surpassed $1 billion in global retail sales in late April this year – the first apple brand from New Zealand to hit that milestone.
T&G apples managing director Shane Kingston said it shows what’s possible when you combine genetics, growers, and a globally
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What’s at stake: Science award finalist the Plant Varieties team has experienced 325% growth in plant variety royalties in the past decade.
Background: Revenue from BSI’s plant variety commercialisation has increased to $85.8m with a number of global success stories, from new apple breeds to raspberries.
