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Geno group of companies
Geno's investment in research and development of the Norwegian Red breed has resulted in several biotechnology companies where Geno has ownership.
Who is Geno?
Geno is the breeding organization of Norwegian Red, the main dairy breed in Norway. The co-operative system gives the farmer members the power to influence the development of the Norwegian Red breeding program.
Geno's Head Office is at Hamar, Norway.
Managing Director
Sverre Bjørnstad is Managing Director of Geno.
Sverre Bjørnstad.
Geno group of companies
Geno Global AS
Geno Global was established in 2003 to handle all exports of Norwegian Red genetics.
SpermVital AS
SpermVital was founded by Geno and the SINTEF Group. Together, these two companies have developed a revolutionary insemination technology for artificial insemination of domestic animals that extends the life of spermatozoa after insemination. This makes timing of insemination less critical with regards to ovulation in the female and increases the odds of fertilization success. Geno Global handles international sales of Norwegian Red semen with SpermVital technology.
Read more about the SpermVital technology here
Cryogenetics AS
Cryogenetics offers services and technology for effective fish reproduction. Cryopreservation is a powerful tool for preservation of genetic diversity in wild species and is an integral part of both commercial aquaculture and other fish breeding programs.
In addition to cryopreservation and storage services, the company offers several other products and services helping to secure more effective fish reproduction. These include technology for fresh storage of milt, milt quality evaluation and gender testing of fingerlings.
Read more about Cryogenetics' products and services on the Cryogenetics' website