Eden Research and Xeda in Data Access and Royalty Agreement

Eden Research plc, the agrochemical and encapsulation development company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Data Access and Royalty Agreement with Xeda International SA ("Xeda") of France.

The agreement enables Xeda to have full access to Eden's dossiers on both Geraniol and Thymol, two of the active terpene ingredients used in Eden products. In return for the access to the Geraniol data, Eden will receive full access to Xeda's Clove Oil data, and thereby be able to include the Clove Oil in future products. Importantly, Xeda's Clove Oil has already been included in the European Food Safety Authority's ("EFSA") Annex I, the list of substances approved by the EFSA for use in pesticidal products.

In return for access to its Thymol data, Eden will receive royalty payments on sales of Xeda's products which include this active ingredient.

Xeda is based in France and is one of the leaders in the treatment of fruit and vegetables, post-harvest.

Sir Ben Gill, Chairman of Eden, said, "We're very pleased to have reached this agreement with Xeda, a leader in the treatment of post-harvest produce. Access to the already approved Clove Oil data will broaden our own product offering whilst the agreement to share our Thymol dossier provides Eden with a further potential revenue stream."

The Directors of Eden are responsible for the contents of this announcement.