"The high-tech horticulture ecosystem in Zuid-Holland and the Netherlands is known for its competitive but collaborative environment. Harmoniz has made the most of this collaboration by jointly buying and converting a greenhouse into an R&D centre together with Horti-Tech and Metazet. […]”
New addition to Harmoniz team
"Harmoniz Seeds annouces the addition to their team of Alan Craig as the DS Technical & Business Lead. Alan brings nearly 30 years of extensive experience in the Fresh Produce industry, having held various roles spanning field harvesting, product management, and commercial functions. […]”
New Dutch R&D greenhouse under construction
"In Westland HortiTech, Harmoniz, and Metazet have found a greenhouse that they will jointly have converted into an R&D greenhouse. The conversion is now in full swing. Last Friday, the official launch of the project with (construction) partners took place. […]”
Harmoniz starts the campaign with 20 varieties resistant to ToBRFV
"Certainty. That’s what I would answer if they asked me: “What does the production sector need most at the moment?” says Maury Fernandez, General Manager at Harmoniz Ibérica. “We closed a campaign in which we produced less, and we saved ourselves because we sold well. “We closed a campaign in which we produced less, and we saved ourselves because we sold well. [...]"
Harmoniz acquires Plant Factory Netherlands to create Harmoniz NL
"Harmoniz Ltd., a global seed company known for its differentiated tomatoes, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Plant Factory Netherlands. Previously owned by WPK, which distributes Harmoniz seeds in the Netherlands, this strategic acquisition marks the establishment of a new company entity, Harmoniz NL, in the Netherlands and heralds Harmoniz's expansion into the Northwest Europe heated greenhouse crops market." [...]
Harmoniz promotes its first plum tomato for Almería
“There are challenges to solve beyond yield, pathogen resistance and maturity” – says Fernandez – “Shelf life, taste, nutritional values, freshness and attractiveness of the product, to name a few. We have been working hard for years to face the agronomic challenges without ignoring the post-harvest ones, in an increasingly segmented market that demands more flavor, conservation and consistency on the shelf.
Harmoniz values the importance of innovation at every stage of the supply chain
“There are challenges to solve beyond yield, pathogen resistance and maturity” – says Fernandez – “Shelf life, taste, nutritional values, freshness and attractiveness of the product, to name a few. We have been working hard for years to face the agronomic challenges without ignoring the post-harvest ones, in an increasingly segmented market that demands more flavor, conservation and consistency on the shelf.
A unique ToBRFV-inoculation system for a new generation of resistant hybrids
Newly born from the merger of the Israeli companies Nirit Seeds and Tomatech, the international seed company Harmoniz, preserve the legacy of leading company in the development of innovative, flavorful and virus-resistant tomato varieties, such as ToBRFV, thanks to the synergies of its excellent and experienced teams, its advanced R&D capabilities, molecular technology and breeding techniques, and its marketing channels worldwide. [...]
New managers appointed for Harmoniz in Italy and North America
Harmoniz Ltd announces the appointment of Saro Tumino as the new General Manager of Harmoniz’s Italian subsidiary and Stephan Vonk in the position of Area Sales Manager of North America (USA and Canada). These appointments follow a few months after its official launch at Fruit Logistica 2023, as the Israeli greenhouse seed breeding company was formed by the merger of TomaTech and Nirit Seeds in 2022.[...]
We understand the needs of retailers and growers
According to research published by Eurostat, only 12% of the EU population consumed the recommended minimum of five portions of produce daily, partly because of the poor taste of the produce. Israeli greenhouse seeds developer Harmoniz is using cutting-edge molecular biology and breeding technologies to bring tomatoes with superior flavor, long-lasting freshness, and high resistance to viruses to the world’s supermarkets. [...]