Hagai Stadler’s Post

Words alone cannot fully capture the experience of tasting Harmoniz - The Art of Seed Innovation tomatoes, just as they fall short in conveying the incredible atmosphere yesterday at the opening of our new R&D hub—an advanced, high-tech greenhouse in Westland, Holland. We celebrated this milestone with customers, partners, friends, employees, and colleagues from over 20 countries. This R&D hub marks a key moment in our journey toward becoming a global seeds breeding house, commited to develop vegetables that people chose first and then choose again. Across the globe, if you were to open refrigerator, you’ll often find tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. These vegetables are essential to daily life for so many. It's hard to imagine what our world would look like without them. They are the building blocks of cherished memories—salads at breakfast with grandparents on warm summer weekends, hot soups shared with loved ones on cold winter days, and lively dinner parties with friends. These are the flavors of our memories, and they bring us all together. No polarization can divide those who strive to bring more health and joy to people around the world. I am proude to make this journey with people from all around the globe, that represent the people of the future - a group focused on creating better life and better world for all.

Also at the pick of the highest mountain in Europe, the closest place to god, we pray that the hostages will come back home. No justification for keeping women, children and olderies in terror tunnels for almost 300 days. Let them free.

Inspiring visit at the construction of TopGum Industries 's new pharma-grade gummies line and state-of-the-art facility, planned to be fully operational in 12 months. The same revolution of enjoyable formats in supplements will soon happen in the OTC drugs market. Why force your kids to take a pill when they’re already in pain? Why not give them a gummy with the same effect? With Eyal Shohat TopGum's CEO, and Roi Lusternik, owner and founder. Stay tuned, more to come.

Several images capture a day in the Golan Heights, a region in northern Israel. The day began with the planting of ILSAR KNOWLEDGE INTENSIVE CROPS's oak trees inoculated with a specialized mycorrhizal blend, poised to cultivate Italian truffles. The visit continued with a tour of a state-of-the-art Japanese wasabi farm, where advanced proprietary technology successfully adapts this unique crop to local conditions. Following with a distinguished local winery highlighted the production of premium wines from locally grown grapes, situated near a French-lavender field. The Golan Heights is also a leader in renewable energy. Wind turbines and a sophisticated pumped-storage hydroelectric reservoir efficiently convert natural resources into sustainable energy, contributing to the region's power supply. Remarkably, these developments occur despite day-to-day security challenges from missile and drone threats originating from neighboring regions (at same places I took the pictures). The Golan Heights stands as a testament to the power of innovation and resilience. Efforts to foster technological advancement and environmental stewardship reflect a deep-seated belief in a promising and exciting future. While we plant trees and nurture growth in the harsh land, our neighbors try to burn them. Visit the Golan Heights and you will be convinced, like me, that in the end, good will ultimately prevail over adversity. Ori Ashkenazi;

In the heart of Israel, amidst the picturesque landscape often likened to the enchanting beauty of Tuscany, I had the pleasure of strolling through Nadav Jesselson's newly established vineyard. As we meandered amidst the flourishing vines, Nadav revealed that just a few meters from the vineyard, an ancient wine press was unearthed. This discovery unveils a chapter thousands years ago when these hills were bustling with thriving Jewish communities, renowned as the premier wine suppliers to the illustrious Roman Empire. Their wines, revered as the finest in the world, graced tables as far as France and the UK. What truly sets Nadav's ANAVA Vineyards apart is his ingenious sharing vineyard model. This innovative concept allows individuals to become co-owners of the vineyard, granting them the unique opportunity to cultivate and craft their own wines. For those seeking to imbibe the essence of this rich history, to be an owner of a vineyard, and create their own wine, I wholeheartedly encourage connecting with Nadav and Anava Winery. Embark on a journey of owning a vineyard and indulging in the art of winemaking rooted in tradition and heritage, and most importantly - alongside with amazing people, which will become your life friends.

Things that made me happy this week: - Our new varieties or Barry tomatoes in Spain, testing even more amazing than they look...; - Our new high-tech greenhouse in Westland Holland, currently under intensive construction led by our great partners of HortiTech, and which set to be fully operational in two months; - The top-notch, passionate, professional, and committed team of Harmoniz - The Art of Seed Innovation. You may think that we have the best seeds - your are right, we have. but the secret is that we have a team of the best people... Thank you Paul van Dijck, koen van der Knaap, Mauricio Fernández Heras , Maria Jose Flores Membrives, Javier Oliver Fernández and rest Harmoniz Holland and Spain team for amazing and inspiring visit 🙏

So, this is me after devouring 30kg of amazing tomatoes in the last 2 days... That's the thing with Harmoniz—they breed tomatoes that you just have to pick, and can't resist once you started :) Huge thanks to Ofer Ben-Zvi , Julia Parry , Yoram Paciuk , Shai Leviatov , Paul van Dijck , Mauricio Fernández Heras , Saro Tumino , Yaakovi, Elvis, and the whole Harmoniz - The Art of Seed Innovation team for 2 days filled with inspiration and fun at the #fruitlogistics show in Berlin!"

Los Angeles greeted us with winter sunshine, a clear blue sky, and friendly people. It appears even Mother Nature intended the inaugural journey to the US with TopGum Industries ' new CEO, Eyal Shohat , would be remarkable. Eyal comes on board following an impressive career in senior executive roles at two of Israel's highly successful consumer goods companies: Frutarom and SodaStream International, Ltd. In the latter, he served as CEO, guiding the company to sales exceeding B1USD. Attaining similar success for TopGum may not be a walk in the park, but under his leadership and with the passionate, creative, professional, and committed team TopGum has, the sky's the limit. This presents an excellent opportunity to welcome Tristan Schroiff (whom I've known and appreciated for many years) and S. Chris to join Charlotte Traas and the one and only Jennifer Toomey in TopGum's US team. Amichai Bar-Nir will lead the rapidly growing US activity and is expected to relocate to New Jersey in the coming months. We all deeply appreciate Amichai for his leadership as TopGum CEO in the last several years, and trust that he will turn the US activity into a distinctive success. Our mission is to support health in a joyful way. We are all committed to leaving a mark in the supplement world. TopGum concluded its first chapter and is now embarking on the second; our journey is just beginning. I am one of the big believers. Stay tuned.

Embraking on the seeds production season with Ofer Ben-Zvi the CEO of Harmoniz - The Art of Seed Innovation . Some things remain constant, even in our turbulent world. cycle of weather; cycle of day and night; cycle or war and peace. Just like the dark before sunrise, peaceful days are ahead of us.

If one need to pick only one thing from the picture - it should be the smiles. The journey to reach SSW was not easy, but the warm welcome and empathy we received were incredibly rewarding. The booth is exceptional (thanks to Menahem Alexander 💪), and the mineral cube gummies we launched are truly amazing (thank you Doron Delouya 💪). But, above all, it's the team that stands out. They are made of still. Thank you all for your support and for standing by TopGum Industries . It means a lot to us 🙏