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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19th, 2002

PIC Announces the sale of PigTales® to PigCHAMP.

Franklin, KY---July 18th, 2002— PIC USA, a Sygen Company (LSE:SNI.L), the world's leading swine breeding and technology company announced today the transfer of the PigTales® North American business operation to PigCHAMP,Inc., a division of Farms.com Ltd. PigTales® offerings are comprised of a suite of software (Instant Data System, PigTales® Production Manager, PigCare® Standard and Analyzer packages). Stephen Pearce, PigTales® Director stated, “This transaction brings the two largest systems in North America together to better serve our customers and provide a wider range of software for all phases of pig production.” Both organizations predict a smooth transition process allowing continuous decision support and service to the combined client base. “Our organization is extremely excited about providing these complementary software offerings to PigCHAMP customers, says Dr. David Farnum, VP and General Manager of PigCHAMP, Inc. We look forward to providing the PigTales® customers our high level of customer service and working with them to continuously improve their operations.” PIC (www.pic.com/usa) is the international leader in providing genetically superior pig breeding stock and technical support for maximizing genetic potential to commercial pork producers and their customers. Operating for over 40 years, PIC’s success is attributed to its focus on and significant investment in genetics, health and related technologies. Sygen International plc is a world leader in applying genomics and biotechnology to animal breeding. The company enhances animal productivity and efficiency through a unique combination of quantitative genetics and biotechnology applicable across multiple animal species. Sygen’s technology-based products and services allow producers and breeders to create higher quality non-GMO food products. These products and services add value throughout the global supply chain of producers, distributors, retailers and consumers. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, Sygen companies have offices in 30 countries on five continents. PigCHAMP, Inc. (www.pigchamp.com) is the leading swine industry software and knowledge management company. The PigCHAMP suite of products includes DOS, Windows and web-based solutions that service the needs of pork producers. Established in 1995, Farms.com Ltd. (www.farms.com) is a leading information and marketing company that provides innovative solutions to the agriculture and food industry. Inquiries: Anne Mann PIC USA (1) 270-586-9224 anne.mann@pic.com Dr. David Farnum PigCHAMP, Inc./Farms.com (1) 866-774-4242 david.farnum@pigchamp.com Forward Looking Statement: This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements, including reference to customized product development and particular traits and Sygen's and PIC's "expectations," or "beliefs" and all other such references. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent Sygen's and PIC's judgements and expectations as of the date of this release. Sygen and PIC expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions of these forward-looking statements. Nothing in this release is intended, nor may it be construed to constitute claims or warranties relating to possible results or outcomes from the information discussed in the forward-looking statement.

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