Ghent, Belgium, 26th of October 2026
Protealis, the European specialist in non-GMO legume seeds and seed technologies, announced the commercial launch of MagNfix™, its proprietary ready-to-sow soybean seed inoculant. The launch was announced during the Euroseeds Congress in Valencia, Spain.
Today, more than 90% of soybean consumption in Europe is still met through imports1. Increasing European soybean production depends not only on the availability of soybean genetics and varieties adapted to local European growing conditions. Bradyrhizobium bacteria which are needed for the soybean plant’s growth and protein production, are absent in European agricultural soils2, and requires farmers to inoculate soybean seeds before planting. Current soybean seed inoculation methods however still struggle to deliver consistent results at farm scale.
Benjamin Laga, CEO of Protealis, says: “Soybean cultivation in Europe has advanced considerably through genetics, but inoculation remains an important practical challenge. Whether applied at the factory or on-farm, many existing approaches often rely on tropical bacterial strains not adapted to local European soils, are difficult to store or transport, and are applied unevenly. In addition, most inoculants have a very limited shelf life; live bacteria must be applied within 1-2 days before planting, or they rapidly lose effectiveness. This makes large-scale inoculation impractical and limits the yield and protein potential farmers can achieve.”
The MagNfix™ coating technology3 keeps bacteria viable to perform as good as a freshly applied inoculant for 90 days4. In independent multi-location trials, MagNfix™ delivered a +31% average yield increase and a +7% improvement in protein content compared with reference inoculants5. Similar field trial data show no statistically significant difference in yield or protein content between MagNfix™-coated seed sown after one, two or three months in storage and seed sown immediately after coating6.
“The field data is important as it shows agronomic performance and flexibility. The seed is delivered ready to sow, straight from the bag, containing bacteria effective in European soils for 90 days, allowing the farmer to sow when the weather conditions are right. The combination of high-performance soybean genetics with a high-performance inoculant in a single, integrated seed, is new”, continued Benjamin Laga.
MagNfix™ will be available through European soybean seed distributors as a ready-to-sow soybean seed. MagNfix™ is listed on the German and European FiBL Input Lists, making the solution suitable for organic agriculture as well as conventional growers.
About Protealis
Protealis is a European non-GMO legume crop expert developing premium seeds and seed technologies optimized for European soils and growing conditions. By combining high-performance genetics for high yield and protein content with proprietary biological technologies, Protealis helps farmers produce more plant-based protein locally, profitably and sustainably. With a core expertise in soybean, Protealis today offers 14 early-maturity soybean varieties registered across Belgium, France, Germany, Poland and Ukraine. Its portfolio is complemented by MagNfix™, a proprietary soybean seed inoculant commercially launched in Oct 2026, bringing premium European soybean genetics and inoculation technology together in a single seed solution. Protealis is also expanding into other legume crops, including through its yellow pea breeding program. The company is headquartered in the biotechnology cluster in Ghent, Belgium. More info on http://www.protealis.com/, LinkedIn, facebook or Instagram.
For further information, please contact:
Protealis
Renate Degrave | Hoofd Communicatie en Marketing Protealis
renate.degrave@protealis.com | +32 471 53 60 64
Full press release:
https://www.protealis.com/press-releases/protealis-launches-ready-to-sow-soybean-solution-mag-nfix-at-euroseeds-2026-congress
1Source: “Are Plant Genetics Only Half of Europe’s Soybean Story?”, Seed World Europe, september 2026.
2While Bradyrhizobium may occasionally be detected in European soils, it is generally not present at biologically meaningful levels.
3Developed with the support of VLAIO.
4Based on 2025 Belgian field trials of MagNfix™ soybean inoculant. Results showed no statistically significant difference in yield and protein content between seed coated with 1, 2, or 3 month old MagNfix™ before planting, versus seed coated immediately before planting. Performance may vary with storage conditions, seed treatment practices, and environmental factors.
5Measured in independent multi-location registration trials. Source: Protealis field trial data across European trial locations; detailed results at https://www.magnfix.protealis.com
6Whereas a market-standard inoculants tested in the same trial lost most of its early yield and protein advantage within two months of storage, falling back close to non-inoculated seed. Based on 2025 Belgian field trials of MagNfix™ soybean inoculant. Full results at https://www.magnfix.protealis.com.
