Our Story

Norfolk Plant Sciences:

A Source of Innovation

 

NPS is a spin-out from the John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory, which together form one of the world's leading plant science research institutes. 

 

The company was established by Profs Cathie Martin and Jonathan Jones to enable their ground-breaking plant research to make a positive impact in people’s lives.

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Norfolk Healthy Produce:

Bringing Innovation to Market

 

Norfolk Healthy Produce is a subsidiary of Norfolk Plant Sciences.  We develop and market products that meet consumer and partner needs, using the cutting-edge and safe innovations developed by NPS.

 

Backed by an experienced group of investors and advisors, led by Stephen Thomson and Eric Ward, NHP is developing a portfolio of health-benefitting traits into tasty and appealing new fruits & vegetables.  Norfolk's first product line is the dark purple antioxidant tomato, which is being developed into several consumer appealing products.

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CEO Nathan Pumplin, an entrepreneur with biotechnology commercialization and research backgrounds, leads Norfolk Healthy Produce.  CTO Jessica Louie contributes her ability to converge technology and strategy to effect transformational change.

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