BASF | Nunhems Announces Collaboration with Plant Products to Bring Seeds to the CEA Market

• The collaboration will introduce Plant Products as the distribution partner of Nunhems®  greenhouse tomato and cucumber seeds.

PARMA, IDAHO, USA and LEAMINGTON, ONTARIO, CA, August 19, 2024 – BASF’s vegetable seeds business, operating in the market under the Nunhems brand, has announced its collaboration with Plant Products to bring seeds to the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) market. Effective August 19, 2024, Plant Products will distribute Nunhems' tomato and cucumber seeds for indoor growing in the United States and Canada.

Emily Stirlen, Country Manager for BASF | Nunhems, expressed her enthusiasm for the new partnership, stating, “We are thrilled to embark on this exciting partnership, which represents a significant opportunity for growth and innovation. This collaboration is fueled by our shared passion and commitment to delivering exceptional value, and we look forward to the incredible possibilities it will bring.“

This new collaboration between BASF | Nunhems and Plant Products marks an important milestone in expanding access to high quality vegetable seeds for CEA growers.

Scott Hodgins, General Manager at Plant Products states, “The entire Plant Products team is honoured that BASF | Nunhems has trusted us to bring their vegetable seeds to our shared greenhouse customers.  Plant Products and BASF have a longstanding partnership in both Canada and USA, and we are looking forward to building on that strong foundation through our technical expertise and direct customer relationships.”

For more than 80 years, Plant Products has delivered focused technical support and consumable goods to the specialty horticulture industries in Canada and USA. As a leading distributor, Plant Products offers a wide range of products including fertilizers, synthetic and biological pesticides, biological controls, substrates, seeds, and other innovative solutions. Additionally, Plant Products is a distributor for BASF fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and beneficial nematodes.

About BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division

Everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Farming is fundamental to provide enough healthy and affordable food for a rapidly growing population, while reducing environmental impacts. That’s why we are working with partners and experts to integrate sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We invest in a strong R&D pipeline, combining innovative thinking with practical action in the field. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture. In 2023, our division generated sales of €10.1 billion. For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or our social media channels.

About BASF 

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €68.9 billion in 2023. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.