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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.
Brassica and Leafy Salad Conference 2025
SAVE THE DATE - It is with great pleasure that we stand before you today as the main sponsor of this exciting upcoming British Leafy Salad Associstion event. Our commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration aligns perfectly with the vision of this gathering. We believe in the power of community and the impact of shared ideas, and we are thrilled to support an initiative that brings together such diverse talents and perspectives.
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BASF top news
Personnel changes at BASF
Haryono Lim, President, Mega Projects Asia, Zhanjiang, will assume responsibility as President and Chairman for BASF Greater China, Shanghai, effective July 1, 2026. The current head of the division, Dr. Jeffrey Jianfeng Lou, will leave the company.
BASF signs agreement to sell silicates business, including assets in Düsseldorf, to PQ
BASF and PQ have signed an agreement for the sale of BASF’s silicates business, including assets at the Düsseldorf/Holthausen site to PQ. Subject to customary closing conditions such as regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to be completed in H2 2026.
BASF demonstrates resilience in a demanding market environment
BASF Group’s business recorded solid volume growth in the first quarter of 2026, driven by China and, since March, significantly shaped by the conflict in the Middle East. “In this demanding market environment, BASF demonstrated resilience and achieved EBITDA before special items of €2.4 billion compared with €2.5 billion in the prior-year quarter,” said Chief Financial Officer Dr. Dirk Elvermann at the presentation of the quarterly figures in advance of the BASF Annual Shareholders’ Meeting taking place today at the Congress Center Rosengarten in Mannheim, Germany. Overall, sales declined slightly due to strong adverse currency effects and slightly lower prices. In a conference call for analysts and investors, Elvermann said: “Disregarding the currency headwinds of more than €100 million, EBITDA before special items would have reached the level of the prior-year quarter.”