The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) Awards Third Biostimulant Certification to Valent BioSciences for Transit® 500 Biostimulant

LIBERTYVILLE, Illinois, August 14, 2024 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has
awarded the third certification under its Certified Biostimulant Program to Valent
BioSciences for its Transit® 500 biostimulant. The newly launched Certified
Biostimulant Program recognizes biostimulant products that have undergone
positive reviews of efficacy data, composition, research, safety, and testing
methods by TFI and third-party reviewers to confirm adherence to the United
States Biostimulant Industry Guidelines.

“We are excited to announce that Valent BioSciences’ Transit 500 biostimulant
has been recognized as a Certified Biostimulant by TFI,” said TFI President and
CEO Corey Rosenbusch. “Biostimulant products have been shown to promote
nutrient uptake, stress tolerance, and overall plant health and vigor. The Certified
Biostimulant Program was established to provide a standard for these products
and ensure growers and retailers will be able to confidently select the right
solutions to fit their programs.”

Transit 500 is a liquid biostimulant that improves tolerance to and recovery from
abiotic stress, enhances fertilizer efficiencies, and increases nutrient uptake, all
of which aid the plant’s ability to improve root and shoot growth. As a
biostimulant certified under the Biostimulant Certification Program, Transit 500
will receive a distinctive label to indicate conformance with the outlined
standards.
“Valent BioSciences is committed to providing reliable, effective biostimulant
solutions to our customers,” said Maria Herrero, Senior Director of Regulatory
Affairs for Valent BioSciences. “The Certified Biostimulant Program provides a
standard for assessing products, and customers can be confident their
biostimulant choices have been well researched and held to the highest industry
standards. We are excited to be one of the first certifications awarded under the
Certified Biostimulant Program and look forward to seeing how this program will
enhance the recognition and understanding of biostimulants throughout the
industry.”

About Valent BioSciences LLC

Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Valent BioSciences is a subsidiary of
Tokyo-based Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. Valent BioSciences is a global leader
in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of
biorational products and technologies used in agriculture, public health, and
forest health. Through its expertise in bioscience, Valent BioSciences helps growers profitably sustain their land and legacies and protects the public from insect-borne disease.

The company has more than 60 years of experience
bringing biorational products to market in more than 95 countries worldwide.
Valent BioSciences is also the parent company of Mycorrhizal Applications LLC,
a leading supplier of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-based products. For additional
information, visit the company’s website at www.valentbiosciences.com.

About The Fertilizer Institute

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is the leading voice of the nation’s fertilizer industry.
Tracing its roots back to 1883, TFI’s membership includes fertilizer producers,
wholesalers, retailers, and trading firms. TFI’s full-time staff, based in
Washington, D.C., serves its members through legislative, educational, technical,
economic information, and public communication programs. Find more
information about TFI online at TFI.org and follow us on Twitter at
@Fertilizer_Inst. Learn more about TFI’s nutrient stewardship initiatives at
nutrientstewardship.org and on Twitter at @4rnutrients.