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Sakata Seed Corporation
Sakata Seed Corporation (Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; TSE: 1377; founded 1913 by Takichi Sakata; approximately $700M revenue; family ownership stake retained) is one of Japan's largest and most globally oriented seed companies, with a particularly strong position in tomato, broccoli, cabbage, and carnation seeds. Sakata Seed is the world's leading breeder of ornamental carnations (cut flowers). For vegetables, Sakata is particularly strong in broccoli and cabbage varieties in the Asian and European markets, and in cherry tomato breeding. Sakata operates R&D and production centers in Japan, the Netherlands (Bergschenhoek), Chile (for Southern Hemisphere seed production), and the United States (Salinas, California). Sakata is notably independent from the Western consolidation wave — it has not been acquired by any of the multinational seed/agribusiness conglomerates and remains family-influenced despite its public listing.
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