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The National Service of Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa), through Resolution 694/2024 published today in the Official Gazette, accepts equivalencies from third countries for chemical or biochemical active ingredients of pesticides. This measure is part of the national zoophytosanitary agency’s deregulation and simplification plan. The regulation establishes the conditions and requirements to request the recognition…

Futureco Bioscience, a leading Spanish biotechnological company, has reached a significant milestone in the realm of sustainable agriculture with the recent acquisition of a European Patent for their groundbreaking microbial bionematicide technology. This innovation, centered around the potent nematicide activity of strain B410 of Metabacillus halosaccharovorans, holds immense promise in combating nematodes, one of agriculture’s…

COFIDES has supported Futureco Bioscience, a company specialising in the manufacture of high-quality biostimulants and organic biopesticides, in its consolidation in the Mexican market through a loan of 300,000 euros from its resources. The Catalan company, with a subsidiary in Mexico City, began commercial operations in the country last year. The aim of the project, supported by…

IdeeLab Biotechnology, a Brazilian company focused on agricultural innovations, has partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) to join the Ginkgo Technology Network. This collaboration aims to enhance R&D outcomes in biological solutions for agriculture. The Ginkgo Technology Network, a global ecosystem of technology partners, aims to drive innovation in customer R&D programs. IdeeLab’s expertise in…

Certis Belchim, a prominent player in the agriculture solutions sector, has recently announced a strategic partnership with Landlab, an innovative company based in Italy renowned for its expertise in biostimulant product development and testing. This collaboration marks a significant step forward for Certis Belchim, as it enables the company to leverage Landlab’s cutting-edge technologies and…

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of a historic $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2024 to invest in partner-driven conservation and climate solutions through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting project proposals now through July 2,…

BioConsortia, Inc., a pioneering leader in microbial gene-editing for agricultural applications, has recently concluded a successful internal financing round aimed at propelling the development of cutting-edge microbial products. These innovative solutions, designed to enhance crop yields by addressing challenges such as nitrogen fixation, nematode and fungal control, and soil insect pest management, signify a significant…

Vestaron Corporation, a leading innovator in sustainable crop protection solutions, and Simplot Grower Solutions, a North American Agricultural Retailer, have officially announced a distribution agreement poised to reshape the landscape of modern agriculture in the United States. This strategic collaboration combines Vestaron’s novel insecticides and Simplot Grower Solutions’ extensive network and agronomic expertise to deliver…

A breakthrough foliar biopesticide targeting fire blight in pome fruit trees has been developed after four years of research and a 3.9 million euro investment in the Horizon 2020 project Phagefire, funded by the European Union. This innovative biopesticide, based on phages, natural viruses antagonistic to bacteria, offers an effective and sustainable solution to combat…

The announcement from Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. and Valent BioSciences LLC highlights the strategic realignment efforts where Pace International LLC (Pace) and its global operations will join AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. This move is aimed at expanding AgroFresh’s postharvest solutions portfolio and global market reach. The collaboration between Sumitomo Chemical, Valent BioSciences, and AgroFresh will focus…