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The New Global Regulatory Landscape: What Crop Protection Companies Need from CROs
October 29, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. (ET)
While agriculture is global, regulations remain highly regional. What’s more, regulatory requirements continue to evolve across major agricultural markets, creating new challenges for product registration, data generation, and compliance. Experts discuss how companies can develop harmonized data generation and registration strategies while accounting for local requirements and share approaches for maximizing data use across multiple markets and reducing duplicate studies.
Build global regulatory strategies around local requirements. Companies need harmonized approaches that still account for regional differences in registration rules and data requirements.
Maximize data across markets. Strategic data generation can help companies reuse studies across multiple registrations, reducing duplication, cost, and time to market.
Stay ahead of evolving regulations. As requirements change across major agricultural markets, companies need flexible compliance strategies that can adapt without disrupting product registration timelines.
Arthur Putt
Technical Director
Smithers Environmental Risk Sciences
Arthur Putt is Technical Director for Smithers Environmental Risk Sciences in North America, bringing deep scientific expertise, commercial insight, and a strong track record in the environmental services industry. With extensive experience in GLP‑compliant laboratory operations, biotechnology, environmental awareness, and life sciences, he is known for translating complex scientific and regulatory challenges into clear, practical solutions for clients.
A seasoned director and accomplished business development professional, Arthur holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Botany/Plant Biology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst — a foundation that continues to shape his approach to technical leadership and environmental stewardship. His career reflects a blend of scientific rigor, strategic thinking, and a collaborative style that supports high‑quality, compliant testing across North America.
Owen Hoffart
Head of Division for Crop Protection and Nutrition
Knoell Germany GmbH
Dr. Owen Hoffart is Head of Division for Crop Protection and Nutrition at Knoell Germany GmbH. He leads a global team of regulatory professionals who support clients with their product and active substance registrations worldwide. Hoffart has more than a decade of experience in the testing and registration of agricultural chemicals, having worked at both GLP testing facilities and at regulatory consultancies.
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