History
1969
Founded By Copersucar
1983
Launch of SP Breeding program’s first variety
2004
- CTC becomes a civil society organization of public interest
2011
- CTC becomes a Corporation
- Professionalization of management
2012
- Creation of Royalty-based commercial policy
- Modernization of breeding program
- Creation of Genetic Improvement Program
2014
- BNDES becomes shareholders
- Creation of the Scientific Committee
- Inauguration of biotechnology lab complex in Piracicaba
2017
Launch of the world’s first genetically modified variety
2018
Foundation of CTC Genomics LLC (facility in St. Louis, USA)