Contract Research Organizations (CROs) play a vital role in advancing agricultural innovation — helping companies develop new seeds, traits, biologicals, and crop protection solutions while navigating complex regulations and sustainability goals.
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SynTech Research Expands in Americas with AgIdea Integration
SynTech Research Group has integrated AgIdea into its global operations, strengthening its presence across the Americas and enhancing services in Seeds & Traits and Biosolutions testing. This strategic move combines SynTech’s international reach with AgIdea’s expertise in agronomy, biology, and biotechnology — creating a powerful platform for agricultural innovation. Explore more industry insights and updates here.
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China’s CROs: Driving Green Innovation and Global Compliance in 2025
China’s CRO sector is evolving rapidly as the country pushes toward greener agriculture and global compliance. Industry experts highlight key developments for 2025, including pre-study support, synergy in export-only registrations, international lab collaboration, green and biological pesticide innovation, and digital transformation. Gain expert insights here.
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CRO Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America
Latin America’s diverse regulatory systems, evolving data requirements, and demand for sustainable solutions make the region both complex and full of opportunity for CROs. Experts highlight hurdles such as lengthy approval processes, localized field trial needs, and climate-driven research priorities, while also pointing to innovation in biologicals, digital agriculture, and regenerative practices. Read the full expert insights in AgriBusiness Global DIRECT.
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U.S. & EU CROs: Adapting to Innovation in 2025
From biologicals to nanotechnology, CROs in the U.S. and EU are adapting to a new wave of agricultural innovation while navigating some of the world’s most stringent regulations. Experts Timothy Lyons (Labcorp) and Ignacio Colonna (AgriThority) highlight key 2025 priorities — from leveraging New Approach Methods (NAMs) and strengthening regulatory audits to expanding trials in biological fertilizers and soil amendments. Read the full expert interview in AgriBusiness Global DIRECT.
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Eurofins Acquires Cawood’s Agroscience Division
Eurofins Agroscience Services has acquired Cawood Scientific’s Agroscience Research Division, expanding its European CRO capabilities in e-fate, metabolism, ecotoxicology, residue analysis, and field studies. This strategic move strengthens Eurofins’ position as a global leader in agrochemical research services. Explore the full story here.
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SynTech Research Expands in Americas with AgIdea Integration
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China’s CROs: Driving Green Innovation and Global Compliance in 2025
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Lauren Milligan is Content Specialist for AgriBusiness Global. Before joining Meister Media Worldwide in 2022, she received a bachelor’s degree in English from Kent State University in 2017 and has worked on newspapers local to Portage and Summit Counties in Ohio. See all author stories here.
18 September 2025 
