# Limagrain

funding a 12-year, €7M "Matrix" program (field work since autumn 2022) to develop climate-resilient cereal and vegetable solutions for its member farmers, combining its Vilmorin heritage with co-op-funded long-horizon breeding.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/limagrain/
Updated: 2026-06-24

- Country: France

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | €7M for the 12-year Matrix program launched in 2022 | https://api.limagrain.com/uploads/6_PA_5_chiffres_Limagrain_GB_web_Retouche_679a1ac765.pdf, https://www.cpm-magazine.co.uk/varieties/how-french-innovation-is-set-to-drive-uk-production/, https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/land-preparation/soils/how-project-is-helping-french-growers-adapt-to-climate-change |
| Headcount | Over 9,600 employees worldwide | https://api.limagrain.com/uploads/6_PA_5_chiffres_Limagrain_GB_web_Retouche_679a1ac765.pdf, https://limagrain-prod-api.cleverapps.io/uploads/2024_DPEF_Limagrain_EN_d2fef883e9.pdf, https://limagrain-prod-api.cleverapps.io/uploads/LMG_rapport_annuel_2022_2023_EN_vdef_210d998028.pdf, https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2026-184-eib-lends-eur300%E2%80%AFmillion-to-french-seed-producer-limagrain-to-support-european-seed-innovation-and-agricultural-independence |
| Revenue | €2.522 billion in 2023-2024 and €2.452 billion in 2024-2025 | https://limagrain-prod-api.cleverapps.io/uploads/2024_DPEF_Limagrain_EN_d2fef883e9.pdf, https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2026-184-eib-lends-eur300%E2%80%AFmillion-to-french-seed-producer-limagrain-to-support-european-seed-innovation-and-agricultural-independence, https://www.limagrain.com/en/news/key-figures-for-limagrain-s-2024-2025-financial-year-and-our-businesses |
| Production site | Domaine de Mons in Aubiat (Puy-de-Dôme, France) for the Matrix project; over 100 research centers worldwide | https://api.limagrain.com/uploads/6_PA_5_chiffres_Limagrain_GB_web_Retouche_679a1ac765.pdf, https://limagrain-prod-api.cleverapps.io/uploads/2024_DPEF_Limagrain_EN_d2fef883e9.pdf, https://www.cpm-magazine.co.uk/varieties/how-french-innovation-is-set-to-drive-uk-production/ |
| Certification | BRC, IFS, FAMI-QS or ISO 22 000 FSSC food safety certifications | https://limagrain-prod-api.cleverapps.io/uploads/Limagrain_Essentiel_RSE_2023_UK_BD_Planches_ad1374b8bc.pdf |
| Regulatory approval | Compliance with international standards and phytosanitary regulations; adherence to Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS) program for GMO management | https://api.limagrain.com/uploads/DPEF_Limagra_In_2023_vf_GB_a08cca96c3.pdf |

Independent sources: cpm-magazine.co.uk, eib.org, fwi.co.uk

## Technologies

- [Climate-resilient crops](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/climate-resilient-crops/)