Sofruileg would like to inform the market that "we are aware of the article published on the online edition of FreshPlaza on 10th October 2013 with the title "Vivai Dal Pane and Summerfruit exclusive dealers of Negri kiwiberries" (which was later modified, editor's note). We would like to clarify that, despite what was stated, Vivai Dal Pane and Summerfruit are not the exclusive dealers of our product, Nergi baby kiwis, in Italy."
"We would like to point out that Sofruileg, a French company, has the exclusive use of the plant breeders' rights over the Actinidia Arguta Hortgem varieties on the European territory for their reproduction, distribution, commercialisation and sale. The varieties are sold under the Nergi® brand by recognised producers and operators with a sublicence."
"It is Sofruileg who sells the plants necessary to produce, which are in turn supplied by a European network of recognised non-exclusive nursery gardens acting as service providers."
"Vivai italiani Dal Pane are part of the abovementioned network and so do not benefit from exclusivity and are not directly implied in marketing the plants. The prospection and the monitoring of licenced producers is carried out by a network of non-exclusive business finders. Summerkiwi is part of this framework on behalf on Sofruileg in Italy."
For further info:
Sofruileg
Burgon 45, Chemin de Peyrelongue
40300 Labatut - Francia
Tel.: +33 5 58 98 65 18