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Evogene Ltd. (TASE: EVGN) was awarded first place by Israel's national public Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (IIOSH) in a contest for safety and hygiene at work in the field of agriculture for the year 2011. Evogene was chosen from among over 50 Israeli agricultural sites following an extensive screening process.

Evogene's company representatives received the award on January 24, in a ceremony that took place in Jerusalem at the Knesset, the house of representatives of the State of Israel, in the presence of the Speaker of the Knesset, Mr. Reuven Rivlin and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor, Mr. Shalom Simhon.

Compliance with safety criteria is a mandatory element of the ongoing work at Evogene; however Evogene goes a step beyond to ensure a safe work environment for its employees. Over the last year, steps in this aspect included construction of a new laboratory facility with unprecedented safety standards, ergonomic assessment of work stations, and the amounts of hazardous substances were reduced and replaced with safer alternatives.

Mr. Assaf Kacen, Evogene's EVP Technology Platform stated: "Evogene's Human Resource is one of our greatest assets. We place great emphasis and efforts on safety and welfare issues, which allow the company to maintain the security of its workers and a safe work environment, while achieving its commercial targets."

About the Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (IIOSH)

The IIOSH is Israel's national public institution concerned with the workplace safety and health. Its mission includes:  (j) safety training and promotion; (ii) assistance in selecting safety representatives, organizing safety committees and guiding their activities; (iii) assisting the Labor Inspectorate in its activity and (iv) advising the Minister of Labor and Welfare on the matters concerning occupational safety and hygiene.

 View Video Clip Presentation of Safety and Welfare at Evogene