Agrauxine, DECCO Form Exclusive Distribution Agreement for NEXY Biofungicide

By PR Newswire|15 April 2021

Agrauxine and DECCO have announced the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement whereby DECCO will distribute Nexy biofungicide (Candida oleophila Strain O) in select countries for control of key plant pathogens in pome fruit (apples and pears), citrus (lemons, oranges, mandarins, and grapefruit), and bananas.

DECCO, the global leader in postharvest solutions, envisions Nexy as a perfect fit for sustainable biosolutions that address food waste and food loss and further complements DECCO’s portfolio of organic and zero residue products.

Nexy, a yeast originally isolated from Golden Delicious apples naturally protects fruit from pathogenic fungi including Penicillium spp., Botrytis spp., Colletotrichum spp. and other decay organisms primarily by competition for nutrients and pre-colonization of plant wound sites.

Both the U.S. EPA and EU Commission have already granted regulatory approval including an exemption from tolerance confirming Nexy as safe to human health and to the environment. OMRI and ECOCERT (under European Regulation EC 834/2007) have also classified Nexy as an approved organic product again confirming Nexy as a perfect fit into organic UPL and zero residue programs to match consumer expectations for safe and naturally protected fruit and vegetables.

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