Dear readers,

insideKWS is once again packed with new stories, ideas and exciting projects in 2026. For example, our watermelon variety Tropikalia: We report how the team in Brazil was able to launch it speedily – and why watermelons in Spain have completely different requirements than in South America.

A delicious smoothie with pea protein milk from KWS? That’s now possible – our first product from the collaboration with vly has now gone on sale.

The first issue in 2026 also marks the start of a new series in the magazine: Women’s Careers @ KWS. In it, female colleagues from a wide variety of fields and countries share their personal experiences, the obstacles they’ve faced and what has helped them on their career path. Marianne from the Netherlands kicks things off.