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BASF | Nunhems Brings Expertise to Industry Celebration at G’s Festival of Fresh
Festival of Fresh - 10th June 2026 - Barway, Cambridgeshire
BASF | Nunhems Brings Expertise to Industry Celebration at G’s Festival of Fresh
BASF | Nunhems Brings Expertise to Industry Celebration at G’s Festival of Fresh
UK leek production lies in the hands of seed breeders
Farm Director, Patrick Allpress, has been growing leeks for decades but in recent years his approach has changed.
Today, he is in the process of moving from drilling to planting, embedding integrated pest management, and powering his fields with a digestate from the farm’s cutting-edge anaerobic digester.
Patrick knows that the road ahead will still be tough – climate volatility, rising inputs, fewer crop protection products and tighter market margins are all on the horizon. Still, he’s steadfast in his optimism, convinced that the key to a resilient future lies not just in the tools or tactics, but in the leeks’ own genetics.
And he should know. BASF | Nunhems hosts variety trials at Patrick’s farm so he sees first-hand the latest developments. From enhanced resistance development to improved colour and flavour, the future of leeks is in his fields.
Today, he is in the process of moving from drilling to planting, embedding integrated pest management, and powering his fields with a digestate from the farm’s cutting-edge anaerobic digester.
Patrick knows that the road ahead will still be tough – climate volatility, rising inputs, fewer crop protection products and tighter market margins are all on the horizon. Still, he’s steadfast in his optimism, convinced that the key to a resilient future lies not just in the tools or tactics, but in the leeks’ own genetics.
And he should know. BASF | Nunhems hosts variety trials at Patrick’s farm so he sees first-hand the latest developments. From enhanced resistance development to improved colour and flavour, the future of leeks is in his fields.
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Strength across all core businesses drives BASF Group’s considerable growth in EBITDA before special items
BASF delivered another strong quarter. Sales increased by 14 percent compared with the prior-year quarter to reach €16.4 billion. The increase was mainly driven by considerably higher prices (plus 12%) and slightly higher volumes (plus 2%). At €1.6 billion, EBITDA before special items rose significantly by 15 percent compared with the third quarter of 2025. All core businesses contributed to this.
Advance Notice – Quarterly Statement Q3 2026 Press Conference (MS-Teams) on October 28, 2026, at 10.30 a.m. (CET)
We will publish BASF’s Quarterly Statement Q3 2026 on October 28, 2026, at 7.00 a.m. (CET). The results will be presented in a Press Conference via MS-Teams at 10.30 a.m. (CET).
BASF signs Letter of Intent with Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs to advance next-generation semiconductor manufacturing
BASF today signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), underscoring its long-term commitment to supporting the growth of Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem. Through this investment, BASF’s Electronic Materials business is expanding its Kuanyin site in Taoyuan with additional production capacity for advanced semiconductor materials, enhanced quality analysis capabilities, and an expanded Innovation Center.