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Einbeck, 2025-11-12

- Growth in winter crop seed thanks to strong oilseed rape business - Decline in sugarbeet due to extensive early sales in the previous year – segment forecast unchanged - Total net sales of €228.2 (248.6) million - EBITDA rises to €4.8 (–10.0) million due to a positive special effect from the sale of the North American corn business - Forecasts for fiscal year 2025/2026 confirmed

2025-10-23

Eleven primary schools and 30 agricultural businesses offer children practical insights into nature and food production.

Einbeck, 2025-10-06

It all began a quarter of a century ago with a simple idea: the empty walls of the newly constructed Biotechnikum (BiT) should be brought to life. In addition to the concept of giving new artists the opportunity to exhibit their work every four to five months, the transparent research building was intended to offer scientists the chance to engage with art – as a source of inspiration, a stimulus for reflection, and a prompt for a change in perspective. Since 1999, a total of 66 exhibitions by regional and international artists have been shown as part of the “Kunst im BiT” series.

Einbeck, 2025-09-25

Einbeck, 2025-09-24

The Executive Board of the personally liable partner of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA ("KWS"), KWS SE, and the Supervisory Board of KWS have jointly decided today to adjust the dividend policy.

Einbeck / Osnabrück, 2025-09-15

KWS, one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies, and the innovative vegan food brand Billie Green announce the start of a development partnership. The aim of the cooperation is to develop new, plant-based protein sources and use them for high-quality meat alternatives. Together, the partners want to play an active role in shaping the nutrition of the future.

Einbeck, 2025-09-15

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA will publish its results for fiscal year 2024/2025 on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. (CEST) on the KWS website www.kws.com

Einbeck, 2025-09-10

Recently, KWS and Shandong Shunfeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as "Shunfeng Bio") signed a global licensing agreement for the usage of gene editing technology in plant breeding. Through this collaboration, both partners seek to accelerate breeding towards improved plant varieties in Europe, building on a strong, innovative platform.

Einbeck, 2025-09-02

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA ("KWS") has closed the sale of its North American joint venture AgReliant Genetics in accordance with the agreement reached on June 27, 2025. The transaction has recently been approved by the relevant antitrust authorities. KWS ends all its direct operational business activities for corn in North America and will focus on the profitable corn business in the European market.

Einbeck, 2025-08-29

The familiar competes with that which gazes uncertainly into presumed freedom. Sober and nostalgic technical devices from the era of influential industrial designer Dieter Rams hang frame by frame alongside lively-looking robins and great tits. Artist Kati von Schwerin deliberately displays these works from two subject areas that could not be more different.

Einbeck, 2025-08-21

KWS and United Beet Seeds (UBS) have reached a global constructive resolution of all ongoing disputes concerning patents and trade secrets related to Cercospora and rhizomania resistance traits in sugarbeet. This settlement concludes all proceedings and enables both companies to focus on their respective commercial priorities, continuing to develop improved sugarbeet varieties for their customers.

Einbeck, 2025-08-15

With a new name and fresh look, the gallery at Tiedexer Straße 20 is entering a new era: the former art initiative NEWCOMER KWS Art Lounge is becoming the ‘Art Lounge by KWS’ – a place where art comes to life in all its facets.