Apr 26, 2016
BEIJING, April 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of Origin Agritech Ltd., a technology-focused crop seed provider, today announced Dr. William S. Niebur as the company’s new president and CEO. Dr. Niebur assumes the title from current CEO Dr. Gengchen Han, who will retain his position as Chairman of the Board. Dr. Niebur takes...
Apr 15, 2016
DES MOINES, IOWA, and BEIJING,–/PRWEB/–April 4, 2016– Origin Agritech Limited, a technology-focused crop seed provider (NASDAQ: SEED), and DuPont Pioneer, the advanced seed and genetics business of DuPont (NYSE: DD), today announced a commercial licensing agreement to develop new seed technologies for Chinese farmers. This combined effort will contribute to the modernization of China’s agriculture...
Jan 18, 2011
BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–January 18, 2011–Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) (“Origin” or the “Company”), a vertically–integrated supplier of hybrid and genetically modified crop seeds in China, today announced unaudited financial results for the year ended September 30, 2010. Origin plans to file its audited financial statements in conjunction with the annual report next week on Form 20-F...
Dec 16, 2010
November 29, 2010 Rodman & Renshaw, LLC 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 20 th Floor New York, NY 10020 Ladies and Gentlemen: Origin Agritech Limited, a company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the “Company”), confirms its agreement (this “ Agreement ”) with Rodman & Renshaw, LLC (the “ Manager ”) as follows: Description of Shares . The Company...
Sep 22, 2010
BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–September 22, 2010–Origin Biotechnology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) announced it has reached an comprehensive, worldwide agreement with the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS). CAAS jointly own the rights to the internally developed Bt-gene. Bacillus thuringiensis or “Bt” is a common soil bacterium that produces...
Sep 09, 2010
Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on September 17, 2010 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual general meeting of shareholders of Origin Agritech Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the “Company”), will be held at 3:30 pm PST at Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe...
Aug 30, 2010
Origin Agritech Limited Reports Third Quarter Financial Results for Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 30, 2010–Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) (“Origin” or the “Company”), a technology-focused supplier of crop seeds in China, today announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2010. Origin prepares its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of the United States. FINANCIAL RESULTS OVERVIEW During the...
Jul 07, 2010
BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED – News) (“Origin” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has been named National Agricultural Industrialization – ‘Leading Enterprise’ by a joint committee of eight ministries of the Chinese Government. Origin will hold this premier title and benefit from preferential policies such as corporate taxation exemption, preferential purchase rights, and...
May 28, 2010
BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 27, 2010–Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) (“Origin” or the “Company”), a vertically–integrated supplier of hybrid and genetically-modified crop seeds in China, announced it has divested its minority 34.0% ownership in Biocentury Transgene, a cotton seed producer in southern China, to an existing private investor in Biocentury Transgene for RMB 60.0M. This move is...
Mar 06, 2010
BEIJING, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 3, 2010–Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) (“Origin” or the “Company”), a vertically–integrated supplier of hybrid and genetically-modified crop seeds in China, announced it has acquired a 80.0% ownership stake in Shandong Kunfeng Biochemical Limited, a agricultural chemical producer in Shandong, China, for RMB 14.96M. The acquisition is a continuance of Origin’s corporate...
