Sun World Acquires Biogold

Sun World International LLC, Bakersfield, CA, has acquired Biogold Group, a South Africa-based global fruit variety rights manager, trading as Citrogold in South Africa. Biogold is recognized as the preeminent global supplier of citrus genetics.

In addition to its mango breeding program, Biogold manages rights to mango varieties developed by third-party breeders. With the breeders it represents, Biogold has the world’s largest mango collection and one of the world’s largest collections of avocado varieties.

Biogold’s operations will continue to be run by Viresh Ramburan as vice president, global licensing, citrus and subtropicals.