Café Europe — 21.08.2024

Kemptthal/London - Haelixa and regenagri have entered into a strategic partnership. Together, the DNA testing company and regenerative agriculture initiative are aiming to advance innovative approaches to traceability and verification of agricultural supply chains.
Haelixa and regenagri are seeking to use their respective areas of expertise to improve systems for the traceability and verification of agricultural supply chain. The image shows soil samples being taken. Image provided by Haelixa AG
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Haelixa AG, which is based in Kemptthal in the Swiss canton of Zurich and specializes in DNA markers for product tracing, and regenagri, a regenerative agriculture initiativeheadquartered in London, have agreed a strategic partnership. As a press release explains, the two organizations are seeking to use their respective areas of expertise to improve systems for the traceability and verification of agricultural supply chains. Haelixa’s DNA markers will provide forensically secure data. The qPCR tests developed by the Kemptthal company are recognized internationally and offer reliable third-party validation across the entire supply chain, from manufacturer to retailer. They meet all standards of regenagri certification.

“Our DNA technology is designed to provide an unmatched level of assurance regarding the origin of products,” says Gediminas Mikutis, CTO of Haelixa. “Through the partnership with regenagri, we extend these benefits to the regenerative sector, ensuring that certified products are trustworthy and verified.”

Franco Constantini, CEO of regenagri, is pleased to have agreed a partnership with Haelixa and believes the traceability program represents a significant step towards greater integrity and transparency. “It addresses the growing demand for rigorous traceability assurance, confirming the origin of regenagri products with unparalleled precision,” he says. ce/eb