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Sakata Microplastic-Free Polymer
Sakata EMEA chooses a sustainable microplastic-free polymer for its coated seeds, anticipating regulations and meeting customers’ expectations.
Sakata is a key player in the seed business.
This international seed company has evolved since 1913 while retaining what makes it unique: its Japanese origins, its mindset, and its values.
Sakata’s staff are on a mission clearly defined by Hiroshi Sakata, president of Sakata Seed Corporation: “We contribute to the betterment of life and culture of the people around the world and aim to become the world’s leading seed company, with values created through our innovative flower & vegetable varieties and through our services”.
Sakata was founded in July 1913 by Takeo Sakata and is currently chaired by one of his descendants, Hiroshi Sakata. This exceptional continuity has enabled the company to maintain a family spirit and build a long-term vision.
Both these aspects generate very positive impacts such as employee retention, customer loyalty and, investor confidence.
Over more than a century, Sakata has developed:
It’s all about passion! PASSION is not just a corporate slogan for Sakata’s teams.
Sakata’s business is predominantly structured around plant breeding, seed production and sales:
Sakata EMEA vegetables focuses on these key activities in the EMEA region: Europe, Middle East and Africa.
In 2023, Sakata employed 2700 people globally, who together, achieved €519 M consolidated turnover.
Sakata’s portfolio covers 140 species and counts 3000 varieties of flowers and vegetables which are sold in 170 countries.
On the flower market, Sakata is the world leader for lisianthus and the world leader for broccoli and butternut squash on the vegetable market.
To meet local demands, Sakata has set up 36 subsidiaries and research centres on 4 continents. High-quality seeds are now produced in 19 countries.
Sakata is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange: to check its stock price, click here.
With 20% of its staff working in research, Sakata is always looking ahead to develop varieties that meet today’s and tomorrow’s expectations.
For the company, the future is also built on values. Sakata expanded its commitments in 2022, to integrate mutual harmony into its corporate philosophy, which is now based on these 3 pillars:
These principles are conveyed in Sakata’s sustainable development policy.
Sakata EMEA chooses a sustainable microplastic-free polymer for its coated seeds, anticipating regulations and meeting customers’ expectations.
Join the Sakata Field Days in May 2025 and discover the best tomato and pepper varieties for Central Asia.
Visit Sakata and Karvelas at AgroExpo 2025 in Crete on May 30-31 to discover innovative cucumber and pepper varieties tailored for Mediterranean growers.
Don’t miss the Morocco Tomato Conference in Agadir on May 21. Explore effective rootstocks and premium tomato varieties to maximise profitability.
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Sakata Vegetables Europe, a subsidiary of Sakata Seed Corporation (Japan), breeds, produces and markets high quality vegetable seeds for Europe, Middle East and Africa. It offers around 900 varieties of broccoli, tomato, squash, watermelon and cabbage to name a few.
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