ANFIC is pleased to be the Australian member of the Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN, Inc.), one of the four global commercial partners in this exciting new joint venture company.

Prevar™ is an international joint venture company established to develop and globally commercialise new apple and pear varieties and products.

Our Vision - The global leader in developing and commercialising innovative apple and pear products.

Our Business - Prevar™ manages through its partners, the science, testing of selections, the management of intellectual property (IP) and the provision of pathways to market for novel apples and pears.

Our Shareholders - Prevar™ Limited is an incorporated joint venture company registered in New Zealand.

Our Breeding Objectives - The primary goal of the breeding programme is to develop new apple and pear cultivars that meet consumer demand for novel, fresh, great tasting, healthy and convenient fruit varieties and products.

Sweetie™ Prem1A cv produces an attractive, large, earlier maturing apple that ripens slightly before Royal Gala. Good flavour, texture and fruit size make Sweetie™ a very good replacement for Royal Gala and Gala varieties.

Prevar™ is the international joint venture company established to globally commercialise new apple and pear varieties emanating from the HortResearch pipfruit breeding programme. According to Chief Executive, Dr Brett Ennis, "the commercial release of Sweetie™ Prem1A cv is a significant first release for Prevar™. We plan to release this variety in other global regions once we have completed our assessment programme".

Prevar™ joint venture partners include: Pipfruit New Zealand, representing the New Zealand pipfruit industry, Apple and Pear Australia Limited, representing Australian pipfruit growers, the Associated International Group of Nurseries, a global network of nursery companies located in many of the world's major fruit production areas that has developed particular expertise in the management of new fruit varieties, and HortResearch a globally respected fruit science company.

Sweetie™ Prem1A cv will be available on "open release" (tree royalty only) from the Australian Nurserymen's Fruit Improvement Company (ANFIC) Ltd who are the Australian based member of the Associated International Group of Nurseries.