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  • Beyond the Flask: Navigating Fermentation Scale-Up in BioAgTech

    Industry Insight | By Toni Bucci, PhD What to expect when commercializing fermentation-based products The rapid growth of BioAg products has placed an unprecedented emphasis on biomanufacturing readiness. While startups often demonstrate strong lab-scale proof-of-concept, the transition to commercial production is one of the most complex and capital-intensive phases of development. Fermentation Scale-Up Is Not…

  • Ecorobotix Plant-by-Plant™ AI Tech Secures $150M in New Funding

    Ecorobotix, based in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, has raised $150 million across Series C ($45m, 2024) and Series D ($105m, 2025). This funding will accelerate its AI-powered Ecorobotix Plant-by-Plant™ ultra-high-precision spraying. This technology can cut crop-protection use by up to 95% while maintaining efficacy. Backed by new investors Highland Europe, ECBF, and McWin Capital Partners, the company…

  • ISO Provisional Approval: Fendioxypyracil and Toxapyzone Officially Added to Draft ISO 1750

    Date of Announcement: 26 June 2025 Authority: ISO/TC 81 – Common names for pesticides and other agrochemicals The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has provisionally approved two new pesticide common names under its globally recognized ISO 1750 standard, which regulates the nomenclature of pesticides and agrochemicals. The names were approved by the ISO Technical Committee…

  • Women in Agriculture: 23rd Edition

    Interview with Eda Reinot CEO and President at Certis Biologicals Eda Reinot is the president and CEO of Certis Biologicals, a global leader in sustainable crop protection solutions. With extensive expertise in agricultural inputs innovation, Eda is steering Certis into its next growth phase, leveraging science-based innovation to support growers in producing high-quality crops while…

  • Elicit Plant Sets a New Global Benchmark: 1 Million Liters of Natural Biosolutions Produced and Distributed Across Three Continents

    Elicit Plant, a pioneering French agri-biotech company specializing in phytosterol-based biosolutions, has surpassed a major industrial milestone by producing over one million liters of its innovative formulations. This achievement makes Elicit Plant one of the first companies worldwide to deploy biosolutions at such scale across three continents, strengthening the push for climate-resilient agriculture globally. Proven…

  • Rovensa Next appoints Fábio Dias as Head of EMEA

    Rovensa Next has announced the appointment of Fábio Dias as the new Head of EMEA, reinforcing its commitment to driving sustainable agricultural solutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. With extensive experience in leading commercial teams and implementing growth-driven strategies across global markets, Fábio will play a crucial role in strengthening Rovensa Next’s biosolutions…

  • Elicit Plant Announces €45 Million Investment Round to Accelerate Global Expansion

    Elicit Plant announces a €45 million fundraising round to accelerate its international growth. This new investment, led by Carbyne with participation from existing investors will enhance the commercialization of Elicit Plant’s products and intensify its research to develop new solutions to meet the needs of farmers facing climate instability Elicit Plant, a pioneering agri-biotech company…

  • Certis Biologicals Appoints Eda Reinot as President and Future CEO

      Certis Biologicals, a global leader in bio-based agricultural solutions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., has announced the appointment of Eda Reinot as its new President. Reinot will transition into the role of Chief Executive Officer in the near future, marking a significant step in the company’s evolution. Eda Reinot…

  • Cultivating Success: Spotlight on Amy O’Shea and Natasha Santos in Agriculture (Nov-Dec 2022)

    As President & Chief Executive Officer of Certis Biologicals, the world’s leading full-line biological-based agricultural inputs company, Amy leads a global team of manufacturing, distribution, marketing, sales, and field development professionals for this division of Mitsui & Co. Under Amy’s leadership, Certis has accelerated product development and manufacturing to serve the rapidly growing need for…

  • Futureco Bioscience’s BestCure biofungicide receives OMRI organic certification

    Futureco Bioscience has announced that last week its BestCure biofungicide was awarded organic certification by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI), one of the most prestigious and important organic certifications globally. The biofungicide allows farmers to improve the cultivation process, as well as obtain better yields, high quality fruits and reduce the application of chemical…