Rahan Meristem Overview
Rahan Meristem is a plant biotechnology and propagation company specializing in tissue culture, molecular genetics, and breeding. The company is one of the worlds largest producers of banana plantlets by tissue culture, and its selected clones are in demand in all tropical regions where desert banana fruit are produced for export. Rahan Meristem also produces plantains, deciduous fruit trees, olive trees, sweet potatoes, citrus, avocados, and stevia. Its laboratory and agro-technical services include crop breeding, viral cleaning and diagnostics, true-to-type DNA fingerprint analysis, and propagation of transgenic plants.
Latest News
Rahan Meristem (1998) LTD and its Partner Banarica Report Success in Mitigating Panama Disease After Field Trials in the Philippines
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http://www.coastalview.com/news/major-cannabis-research-laboratory-to-open-in-carpinteria/article_39ba2c86-3638-11e9-ae60-47bcbaefbd3d.html
Canadian agricultural company Future Farm Technologies Inc. is in the final planning stages for the construction and operation of a cannabis research and development facility in Carpinteria. The facility is part of a joint venture with global agro-biotechnology company Rahan Meristem. The facility will conduct research in areas such as cell culture, molecular genetics, analytical chemistry, phenomic analysis and computation. The company hopes that the research will lead to the development of valuable elite cannabis strains for sale to large growers and for commercialization.
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Future Farm Provides Update on Its Cannabis Breeding, Biochemistry and In-Vitro Propagation Business Segment
Future Farm Technologies Inc. is vetting top candidates for the lead scientist role in its cannabis breeding and in vitro propagation business segment. The company aims to position itself as a research leader in genetics, biochemistry, and in vitro technology in the cannabis space. The joint venture with Rahan Meristem and CEPG is expected to create valuable intellectual property to be sold worldwide. Future Farm plans to leverage Rahan Meristems proprietary technology to make significant strides in the medical applications of the plant. The company aims to develop safe and valuable treatments using the cannabis plant. The completion of the laboratory in St. Johns, Newfoundland is scheduled for November 2018.
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St. John's, B.C. and Israeli companies collaborate to breed new pot strains CBC News
CEPG Systems, along with Future Farm Technologies and Rahan Meristem, is launching an operation in St. Johns to develop different strains of cannabis and hemp. The project aims to breed new strains of marijuana leaf tissue that can be sold as intellectual property to licensed producers. The collaboration will begin once they obtain a dealer license from Health Canada. The focus is on growing strains tailored to specific recreational, medical, and commercial purposes. CEPG Systems will provide the land and building for the operation, while Rahan Meristem will bring their expertise in plant breeding. Future Farm Technologies specializes in extraction and already has a facility for growing THC-free hemp. The goal is to produce new strains for medical, industrial, and recreational use.
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Future Farm Signs LOI With CEPG Consulting and Design Inc. to Create Elite New Cannabis & Hemp Strains in St. John's, NFLD
Future Farm Technologies Inc. has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire a 50% interest in and enter into a joint venture agreement with CEPG Consulting and Design Inc. The joint venture will operate a cannabis and hemp breeding program using Rahan Meristems technology. Future Farm will partner with Rahan Meristem and CEPG to create elite new strains of marijuana for medical and legal use. The joint venture will utilize Rahans proprietary technology to mass-produce the strains. As part of the acquisition, SHC will receive CAD$150,000 in Future Farm common stock and the cash equivalent value of CEPGs shares in Canopy Growth Corporation. Future Farm also announces the cancellation of incentive stock options.
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| Sector | Agriculture & Food Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | Undisclosed |
| Last funding | Undisclosed |
| Stage | Mature |
| Rounds | 0 |
| Investors | 0 |
Team Members
4
Employees: 51-200
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.rahan.co.il/en/home |
Locations
Rosh HaNikra, Israel
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Colombia
Philippines
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Rahan Meristem Business
Business models
B2B
Product stage
Released
Employees
51-200
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Rahan Meristem News
12 articlesRahan Meristem (1998) LTD and its Partner Banarica Report Success in Mitigating Panama Disease After Field Trials in the Philippines
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http://www.coastalview.com/news/major-cannabis-research-laboratory-to-open-in-carpinteria/article_39ba2c86-3638-11e9-ae60-47bcbaefbd3d.html
Canadian agricultural company Future Farm Technologies Inc. is in the final planning stages for the construction and operation of a cannabis research and development facility in Carpinteria. The facility is part of a joint venture with global agro-biotechnology company Rahan Meristem. The facility will conduct research in areas such as cell culture, molecular genetics, analytical chemistry, phenomic analysis and computation. The company hopes that the research will lead to the development of valuable elite cannabis strains for sale to large growers and for commercialization.
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Future Farm Provides Update on Its Cannabis Breeding, Biochemistry and In-Vitro Propagation Business Segment
Future Farm Technologies Inc. is vetting top candidates for the lead scientist role in its cannabis breeding and in vitro propagation business segment. The company aims to position itself as a research leader in genetics, biochemistry, and in vitro technology in the cannabis space. The joint venture with Rahan Meristem and CEPG is expected to create valuable intellectual property to be sold worldwide. Future Farm plans to leverage Rahan Meristems proprietary technology to make significant strides in the medical applications of the plant. The company aims to develop safe and valuable treatments using the cannabis plant. The completion of the laboratory in St. Johns, Newfoundland is scheduled for November 2018.
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St. John's, B.C. and Israeli companies collaborate to breed new pot strains CBC News
CEPG Systems, along with Future Farm Technologies and Rahan Meristem, is launching an operation in St. Johns to develop different strains of cannabis and hemp. The project aims to breed new strains of marijuana leaf tissue that can be sold as intellectual property to licensed producers. The collaboration will begin once they obtain a dealer license from Health Canada. The focus is on growing strains tailored to specific recreational, medical, and commercial purposes. CEPG Systems will provide the land and building for the operation, while Rahan Meristem will bring their expertise in plant breeding. Future Farm Technologies specializes in extraction and already has a facility for growing THC-free hemp. The goal is to produce new strains for medical, industrial, and recreational use.
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Future Farm Signs LOI With CEPG Consulting and Design Inc. to Create Elite New Cannabis & Hemp Strains in St. John's, NFLD
Future Farm Technologies Inc. has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire a 50% interest in and enter into a joint venture agreement with CEPG Consulting and Design Inc. The joint venture will operate a cannabis and hemp breeding program using Rahan Meristems technology. Future Farm will partner with Rahan Meristem and CEPG to create elite new strains of marijuana for medical and legal use. The joint venture will utilize Rahans proprietary technology to mass-produce the strains. As part of the acquisition, SHC will receive CAD$150,000 in Future Farm common stock and the cash equivalent value of CEPGs shares in Canopy Growth Corporation. Future Farm also announces the cancellation of incentive stock options.
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Future Farm and Rahan Meristem Form JV to Breed and Propagate Elite Clones of Cannabis and Secures $440,000 Investment
Future Farm Technologies Inc. has announced a new 50/50 joint venture with Rahan Meristem Ltd., a global agro-biotechnology company. The joint venture will utilize Rahans technology to mass-produce elite clones of cannabis and hemp plants for medical purposes. Future Farm has also entered into a $440,000 Fixed Price Convertible Promissory Note Term Sheet with Tangiers Investment Group, LLC. The company intends to use the proceeds for working capital. The article discusses the potential medical capabilities of THC and CBD, the chemical components of cannabis. The joint venture with Rahan is seen as a positive growth opportunity for Future Farm.
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Evogene & Rahan Meristem announce positive results in 2nd year field trials addressing Black Sigatoka disease in banana and the utilization of the results for genome editing
Evogene and Rahan Meristem announced positive results in field trials for banana crops, demonstrating efficacy against Black Sigatoka disease. They also plan to utilize genome editing technology to develop a safer and healthier product. The end product is targeted to be classified as non-GMO, which could reduce regulatory barriers and improve market access. Bananas are a valuable food staple, but Black Sigatoka disease affects over 50% of the crop, reducing yields and increasing retail prices. Current methods to control the disease have environmental and health effects. Evogene has identified genes with high efficacy against Black Sigatoka, and Rahan is validating these genes in field trials. The companies will also use this information for genome editing efforts. The collaboration aims to bring new value to banana production and present an improved end-product.
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Project together with Rahan Meristem - Fusarium Wilt
Rahan Meristem and Wageningen University & Research are collaborating on a project to identify Cavendish bananas with improved resistance to Panama disease. Rahan Meristem is an agro-biotechnology company specializing in plant propagation and breeding. They are the largest in vitro banana and plantain producing company in the Western world. The project aims to combat Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Tropical Race 4. Rahan Meristem exports plants to over 20 countries and has production facilities in Colombia, the Philippines, and Ecuador. They are headquartered in Rosh Hanikra, Israel, and have a distribution center in Costa Rica.
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Can science save man's favorite banana from extinction?
Scientists are concerned about the threat of extinction facing the Cavendish banana variety due to Fusarium banana wilt, also known as Panama disease. The disease has spread from Southeast Asia to Africa, Australia, and now Jordan, which is close to Israels plantations. The Cavendish variety dominates the global banana trade, which is estimated to be worth $8.9 billion per year. The disease has no effective treatment, and the fear is that it will reach South America and the Caribbean, which account for the majority of the global banana trade. Researchers are working to find resistant strains of the Cavendish banana, but if the disease spreads before a solution is found, the Cavendish could disappear.
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Plant propagation co Rahan Meristem seeks arbitration against Markstone
Rahan Meristem Ltd., a plant propagation company, has filed a petition in the Tel Aviv District Court against Markstone Capital Partners Group LLC for allegedly not fulfilling an investment agreement. Rahan Meristem claims that Markstone reneged on a deal to acquire 80% of the company for NIS 22 million. The company believes that the cancellation of the deal has affected its ability to find a new investor. Rahan Meristem is seeking compensation and has requested the court to appoint an arbitrator in the dispute. Markstone argues that they had the right to cancel the agreement after conducting due diligence on the company. Rahan Meristem was founded in 1974 and is a global leader in banana seedlings.
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Senesco and Rahan Meristem's Banana Joint Venture Reaches Field Trials
Senesco Technologies, Inc. has reached an important milestone in its ongoing banana research and development program. The companys joint venture partner, Rahan Meristem, has transferred banana plants incorporating Senescos technology from controlled greenhouse conditions to the field. Senescos technology is expected to yield benefits such as increased growth rates, more vigorous plants, and delayed spoilage properties in the harvested fruit. The joint venture aims to significantly decrease the time it takes for banana plants to bear fruit, which would be an economic contribution to the banana industry. Senesco is excited about the potential success of the joint venture and the superior fruit it can deliver.
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Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 51-200 |
| Exact count | 126 |
| Team members | 4 |
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| Confidence | 88/100 |
| Missing | funding rounds, markets, external profiles, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Yanina Wainscheinker |
| Registrar ID | 512710732 |
| Crunchbase | rahan-meristem |
| Phone | +97249857100 |
| Creator | Rachel Wain |
| Creator email | rachelwain18@gmail.com |
| Last updater | Yanina Wainscheinker |
| Updater email | yanina.wain@gmail.com |
| Last update | 2021-08-03T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2014-11-12T00:00:00.000Z |