Sun World International Announces New Team Member and Promotions to Manage Extraordinary Growth

October 1, 2024 Sun World International

Sun World International is appointing Gerardo Lugo to the new role of chief commercial officer (CCO) and promoting Global Licensing Directors Pablo Ramirez and Petri van der Merwe to vice presidents of global licensing. These moves reflect Sun World’s growth and the powerful opportunities triggered by the company’s acquisition of Biogold.

Sun World International Acquires Biogold

August 1, 2024 Sun World International

Sun World International LLC announced the acquisition of Biogold Group, a significant 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 their own formidable mango breeding program, Biogold manages significant rights to mango varieties developed by third-party breeders. Together with the breeders they represent, Biogold has the world’s largest mango collection and one of the world’s largest collections of avocado varieties.