Author: News
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Robert Houghton Takes Helm as CFO at Pivot Bio, Driving Sustainable Agriculture Finance
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.…
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Two Major Partners, Farm Progress and Valent Biosciences Join Stratovation Group’s Specialty Crop Growers Biologicals Research
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…
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Vestaron Achieves Milestone Recognition: Enters Global Cleantech 100 Hall of Fame as the First Agriculture and Food Company
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…
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IFF Names J. Erik Fyrwald as CEO, Reaffirms 2023 Financial Guidance, and Outlines Strategic Plans
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…
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Experience Unmatched Agricultural Harmony with Certis Biologicals’ Convergence™ Biofungicide
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,…
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FA Bio’s €6.1M Sustainability Boost
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.…
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Seipasa Secures Funding for Innovative Agricultural Research Project
Spanish company Seipasa, specializing in the development and manufacturing of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants, and fertilizers, has been granted €34,341.24 by the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness, IVACE. This funding, part of the “Proyectos de I+D de PYME 2022 (PIDI-CV)” program and co-financed by the European Union, aims to support the IMIDTA/2022/8 project. Titled “Study of…
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Enhancing Crop Health: Meristem Crop Performance®
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.…
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GreenLight Bio’s Calantha: A Game-Changing Bioinsecticide to Tackle Agricultural Challenges
GreenLight Biosciences, also known as GreenLight Bio, has achieved registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and various states for its groundbreaking CalanthaTM product. This innovative bioinsecticide, based on RNA, targets and controls the highly destructive Colorado potato beetle, marking a historic advancement in providing diverse options for farmers and reducing dependence on conventional…
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TEIKKO: Revolutionizing Nematode Control in Agriculture
TEIKKO, a novel product stemming from the Company’s PREtec peptide platform, has gained approval as a seed treatment for managing root-lesion nematode (Pratylenchus brachyurus) in soybean. Extensive research conducted during the 2021/22 and 2022/23 soybean crop seasons demonstrated that TEIKKO exhibited comparable or superior efficacy compared to conventional agrochemical treatments. This innovative solution empowers farmers…