Category: News

Weekly Roundup: CropLife Brazil Strengthens Stakeholder Ties and Expands Press Dialogue Advancing Institutional Partnerships, Bioinputs Regulation, and Science-Based Agricultural Journalism July 20–24, 2026 Between July 20 and 24, 2026, representatives from CropLife Brazil (CLB) engaged in high-level institutional meetings designed to strengthen strategic relationships across the agricultural sector. In addition to fostering collaboration with seeds…

USDA Invests $3 Million for Wetland Mitigation Banking Projects to Support Producers New Funding Expands Compliance Pathways and Protects Vital Wetland Ecosystems Across American Working Landscapes WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 24, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on July 24, 2026, an investment of $3 million to support the development of wetland mitigation…

Agragene Licenses Pairwise’s Fulcrum® Platform to Support Cleaner Pest Control First Application of Fulcrum® Technology in Insects Paves the Way for Precision-Guided Sterile Insect Solutions ST. LOUIS, MO. and DURHAM, NC — June 23, 2026 Pairwise, a global innovator in agricultural gene editing, announced on June 23, 2026, a landmark licensing agreement granting Agragene access…

REnera Debuts at FAO Event and Presents Brazil’s Experience in Bio-Inputs to the World Showcasing Brazil’s Tropical Science, Innovation, and Leadership at COAG 30 in Rome Published: July 21, 2026 The RENERA – Brazilian Bioinputs Hub—a sectoral project developed by CropLife Brasil in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil)—made its high-level…

Verdesian Life Sciences’ Phree-uP® Now Available for Distribution in Canadian Market Dual-Action Phosphorus Efficiency Technology Brings Proven U.S. Performance and ROI to Canadian Growers and Retailers CARY, N.C. — July 21, 2026 Verdesian Life Sciences (“Verdesian”), a global leader in Nutrient Use Efficiency (“NUE”) technologies, announced on July 21, 2026, that its Phree-uP® product is…

Rovensa Next Highlights the Role of Biosolutions in Building Long-Term Grower Resilience as the EU Moves to Ease Fertilizer Costs New EU Legislation Rewards Farmers for Reducing Fertilizer Use and Optimizing Nutrient Efficiency Madrid, July 21, 2026 Following the Council of the European Union’s July 13 decision to adopt targeted measures supporting farmers facing high…

Regulatory Alert: New OECD Test Guidelines (2026) Significant Toxicological Advancements Supporting the Phase-Out of Animal Testing The OECD released its latest test guideline updates on July 2, 2026, bringing significant advancements to toxicological assessments while supporting the global phase-out of animal testing. These updates introduce major revisions for skin sensitisation, including updates to OECD TG…

Lallemand Acquires Enzyme Specialist Solyve Expanding Microbial Solutions and Enzyme Innovation for the Food and Beverage Industry On July 3, 2025, in Zug, Switzerland, Lallemand announced through its Lallemand Bio-Ingredients business unit the acquisition of Solyve, a subsidiary of the InVivo group. This strategic move reinforces Lallemand Bio-Ingredients’ commitment to advancing microbial solutions for the…