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Pivot Bio, a prominent sustainable agriculture firm, has appointed Robert Houghton as its new chief financial officer. Houghton will be responsible for various financial aspects, including corporate finance, treasury, planning, tax, accounting, investor relations, internal audit, risk management, and capital market strategy. He takes over from Doug Jeffries, who retired from the position last year.…

Two major agricultural companies, Informa Markets’ Farm Progress and Valent BioSciences, have signed on as sponsors of benchmarking research focused on the use of agricultural biologicals on specialty crops. The two new sponsors join three original sponsors for the study, “Biologicals: Specialty Crop Growers’ Perceptions, Values, and Potential.” Conducted by Stratovation Group, the study will…

Vestaron, a leading player in sustainable agriculture, has proudly secured its place in the esteemed Global Cleantech 100 Hall of Fame, marking its seventh inclusion in the annual list. The company, a pioneer in peptide-based solutions for crop protection, will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame during the Cleantech Forum North America, taking…

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 11, 2024– IFF (NYSE: IFF) today announced the appointment of J. Erik Fyrwald to succeed Frank Clyburn as Chief Executive Officer and member of the IFF Board of Directors, effective Feb. 6, 2024. Clyburn will work closely with Fyrwald to ensure a seamless transition, remaining with IFF until March 31, 2024, and…

DPH Biologicals, a prominent biological company established in 2018 with a focus on delivering top-notch biologicals to large-scale farms, has officially announced a buyout led by its management team in collaboration with a private investment group. The company will maintain its presence in the market under the recognizable DPH Biologicals brand, ensuring customers continue to…

Certis Biologicals invites row crop farmers to ask themselves in 2024: Why settle for a single advantage when you can enjoy a blend of benefits? The new Convergence™ biofungicide seamlessly integrates superior disease control and plant health, providing a unified solution that is both convenient and cost-effective. This EPA-approved biofungicide, featuring Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain D747,…

FA Bio’s €6.1M Sustainability has received funding  from a mix of new and existing private investors, along with support from three European venture capital institutions. Leading the investment are Clean Growth firm, a prominent clean-tech VC fund in the UK, and Pymwymic, an impact VC firm from the Netherlands specializing in food and agriculture technology.…

Bionema Group, a prominent developer of sustainable biocontrol solutions, is pleased to announce a tender for the marketing of its innovative range of environmentally friendly biological products. These groundbreaking solutions are crafted to address crop protection and plant health management across various sectors, including Agriculture, Sport Turf Amenity, Horticulture, and Forestry. With the increasing public…

Meristem Crop Performance® has unveiled a cutting-edge formulation, REVLINE HOPPER THROTTLE SUGARBEET, designed to benefit sugar beet growers by promoting robust plant growth and early-season N-fixation. This best-in-class solution treats 80 acres of sugar beet seed per five-pound pail, incorporating a base of iron, manganese, and IONLOCK™ Zinc in an 80/20 talc/graphite seed fluency agent.…