Key Takeaways
- Protealis has introduced four 000-category soy varieties: PRO Vesuvio, PRO Helicon, PRO Taranaki, and PRO Jacinto.
- The launch marks the company's first official seed registrations in the major agricultural markets of France and Germany.
- These seeds are specifically bred for Northern European climates, prioritizing high protein and yield within shorter growing seasons.
- This portfolio expansion follows a successful EUR 22 million B-Round funding series aimed at commercial growth.
- Protealis is currently integrating AI and genetic fingerprinting to accelerate its yellow pea breeding program.
Protealis Expansion into France and Germany
Protealis, a developer specializing in seeds and technology for sustainable plant proteins, has announced the release of four new soybean varieties. This move follows the company’s EUR 22 million B-Round funding, which concluded in early 2024, and marks its first formal entry into the French and German seed markets.
The new varieties—PRO Vesuvio, PRO Helicon, PRO Taranaki, and PRO Jacinto—are classified within the “very early 000 category.” This designation is reserved for crops that mature quickly, allowing them to thrive in the cooler, shorter growing seasons typical of Northern Europe.
Yield and Protein Performance
The breeding process for these varieties focused on two primary metrics: high yield and high protein content. For farmers in Northern Europe, these traits are often the deciding factors when considering a switch from traditional break crops, such as canola, to legumes. Official variety trials conducted in Belgium, France, and Germany confirmed that the new seeds met or exceeded the performance of current commercial benchmarks.
