Eight values, one culture

Eight core values are the basis of all our interactions with customers, stakeholders and each other:

We are global
Our international network understands the needs of customers in all the major markets, offering a personal and local approach to a global business.


We are specialized
Our focus is to develop innovative vegetable seeds that thrive in specific growing regions and respond to our customers’ changing crop requirements.


We are caring
As we grow, we strive to provide employees with special training and support, customers with expert guidance and partnership, and society with sustainable solutions.


We are collaborative
We are committed to building strong cross-cultural relationships with each other to nurture our team spirit, enhance our business processes and to empower us to deliver the best products and services.


We are free
We have considerable freedom and use it responsibly to help each other and our customers. This freedom is a constant source of inspiration to us, empowering us to be creative in our jobs.


We are proud
We are proud of what we do and how we do it. This pride fosters a commitment to exceptionally high standards. We don’t just want to succeed we want to be the best.


We are reliable
We are a reliable company of reliable people. We build partnerships based on trust, thereby creating opportunities for success.


We are dedicated
We are dedicated to our customers, our company and our work. We use all our experience, resources and creativity to help customers meet their most ambitious goals.