BASF invests €17 million in canola improvement in Canada.

BASF Agricultural Solutions has announced a €17 million investment to expand the Canola Breeding Centre of Innovation in Saskatoon, Canada. Construction will begin in the spring of 2026 and continue until the end of 2027.

The project expands breeding capabilities and includes advanced automation. The company seeks to accelerate genetic gain and integrate new traits.

The unit will receive infrastructure for controlled growth environments and highly automated pipelines. This strategy enables genomic selection at scale. Breeding decisions become more precise, and innovation cycles are shortened.

BASF also plans a new, state-of-the-art greenhouse. The space will support future InVigor hybrid programs. The expansion will increase yield, disease protection, and field performance.