Category: Blogs
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Harmonizing BioAg Regulations: Accelerating Global Market Access
The Urgency of Regulatory Convergence The BioAg sector stands at a pivotal point. Farmers across the world are under increasing pressure to transition away from synthetic inputs toward sustainable, climate-resilient solutions. Biologicals—biopesticides, biostimulants, biofertilizers—are central to this transition. Yet, their market access is hindered by fragmented, often outdated regulatory systems. The BioAg industry has made…
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BioAg World Advisory: Partnering for Growth in BioAg
A dynamic and strategic leader in agricultural biotechnology, he has a proven track record of translating scientific innovation into commercial success. With more than 40 years of experience, his career spans high-impact roles in biostimulants, biopesticides, conventional agrochemicals and regulatory affairs. Skilled in strategic marketing, licensing, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and portfolio development, he has…
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BioAg Regulatory Update: “La Rentrée” Reflections from Summer
It is back-to-work season, after the summer break; “la Rentrée” – the French word to describe the return to the office after (a typically long) summer break. Summertime is great for some good reading and reflection. This summer, I read a couple of interesting articles that paved the way for some thoughts that can be…
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Argentina Regulatory System: From Bureaucracy to Efficiency
Regulatory systems worldwide are the most bureaucratic ones. Argentina, however, is taking a different path by prioritizing efficiency over bureaucratic processes. Since the pandemic, a digital self-management portal—SIGTRÁMITE—has been under development. This online system, built through collaborative efforts of a multidisciplinary team within Argentine authorities, promotes a regulatory system capable of offering a fast-track evaluation…
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Advance Your Career: From Learning to Leadership
Ümit Ersöz is BU Lead of BAW Academy and BD Partner for Türkiye and the Middle East at Global BioAg Linkages and Global BioAg Innovations. He has 35+ years of experience in crop protection, fertilizers, and biostimulants. He spent 27 years at DuPont and Corteva, specializing in product development, registration, and business development across Türkiye,…
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Global BioAgTech Pioneering Innovation Runner-Up Award 2025: BTU
Global BioAgTech Pioneering Innovation Runner-Up Award 2025: BTU Liposam Microbial Polysaccharides Driving Agricultural Breakthroughs In modern agriculture, there is a great need for sustainable and efficient solutions to boost plant protection, nutrition and resilience. Conventional chemical adjuvants and adhesives are effective but often pose environmental risks. They can negatively impact soil health and biodiversity. Liposam…
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Phoenix Biosolutions Revolutionizes the Agricultural Sector
Phoenix Biosolutions, the new company founded by the team of entrepreneurs and executives who turned microalgae biotechnology into a key industry for global agriculture, officially announces its launch with a disruptive proposal that redefines access to agricultural innovation. Unlike the traditional product-based model, Phoenix introduces a Tech as a Service (TaaS) approach, which puts technology…
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AlgaEnergy Appoints Julio Pérez Romero as Chief Executive Officer
The De Sangosse Group strengthens its commitment to AlgaEnergy by naming Julio Pérez Romero as CEO. With more than eight years of experience in the Group, Julio steps into this strategic position with a clear mission: to consolidate AlgaEnergy’s unique identity and position its microalgae biotechnology as a global leader in biosolutions. Madrid (September 23,…
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Regulatory Update: India’s Biostimulant Regulation
India has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for biological inputs, with biostimulants playing a central role in enhancing soil health, nutrient efficiency and crop resilience. Recognizing both the promise and the risks, the Government of India has brought biostimulants under formal regulation through amendments to the Fertilizer (Control) Order (FCO, 1985). A…