Philippe Saux

Chief Executive Officer / Directeur General (Euralis Group and Lidea), Lidea Lidea Seeds

Search every verified Philippe Saux interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a 2018 interview, Philippe Saux, then Director General of Euralis Seeds, described Russia as a "relevant market" for the company, noting that its genetic portfolio fits the market and that Russia is "supposed to be the main driver of our growing path in the future." He also expressed disappointment with the European Court of Justice's 2018 decision to regulate products from new breeding innovations as GMOs, calling it "a step back for innovation" and stating that it prevents European farmers from accessing the best technology. Saux reflected on his career, identifying his biggest success as having "always trust and supported the innovation and breeding" and his biggest mistake as waiting too long to expand into Eastern Europe. In a 2020 interview, Saux discussed the challenges facing the seed industry, including climate change, evolving consumer demands, and the need to feed a growing global population. He stated that genetic research must continue to address these challenges, noting that Euralis is working on species such as maize, sunflower, rapeseed, soybean, and sorghum to develop resistance to hotter and more extreme conditions. He also highlighted the company's role in supplying organic seeds, claiming that Euralis represents 60% of organic sunflower seeds and 80% of organic soybean seeds in France. Saux emphasized the importance of partnerships, specifically with Sofiprotéol, which he described as a "strategic partnership" that helps the company understand consumer needs and consolidate its activities.