Syngenta Honored For Innovations
May 10, 2010 The BIO International Convention is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has established a practice of honoring companies in the categories of “Healing, Feeding and Fueling the World” based on a pre-conference poll of attendees. Syngenta was named the “Buzz of BIO” award winner in the “Feeding the World” category by attendees at this year’s BIO International Convention.
“We are honored to be recognized by BIO members with this award,” says David Morgan, president, Syngenta Seeds, Inc. “Our entire organization is deeply committed to helping farmers worldwide improve crop productivity to help meet the growing global demand for food, feed, fuel, and fiber. We are confident that innovations in genetics, traits, seed care, and crop protection offer the best means to meet that demand while conserving land and water and reducing agriculture’s overall environmental impact.”
“The Buzz of BIO contest has been a popular part of our pre-convention activities. BIO International Convention attendees voted for their choices and Syngenta was the winner this year in the Feeding category. Congratulations,” says John Craighead, managing director of Investor Relations & Business Development, Biotechnology Industry Organization.
The main focus of Syngenta’s biotechnology research is the development of new field crop and vegetable seeds that offer higher yield per acre, higher crop quality and more nutritious crops. Syngenta researchers use a combination of methods, including conventional breeding, genetic modification and marker-assisted breeding, to help accelerate the rate of innovation in seeds.
“We fully recognize that feeding 9 billion people by 2050 is a challenge no company can handle alone,” adds Morgan. “That is why we welcome the collaboration opportunities that often emerge at the BIO International Convention and BIO Business Forum.”
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