Futureco Bioscience’s BestCure Biological Fungicide Receives OMRI Certification
Futureco Bioscience has announced that its biological fungicide and bactericide, BestCure, has received organic certification from the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI), one of the most prestigious and important organic certifications globally. The biological fungicide allows farmers to improve the cultivation process, as well as obtain better yields, high quality harvests and reduce the application of chemical pesticides to meet the needs of markets that demand agrochemical-free products.
Futureco Bioscience obtained OMRI certification following Bestcure’s independent review of the organic standards in the biopesticide category of the National Organic Program (NOP). The approval procedure requires review of the product composition against the list of authorized ingredients and compliance with the manufacturing process standards required in organic production. With all the documentation submitted, OMRI determined that BestCure can be used in organic production in accordance with USDA National Organic Program regulations. Bestcure can now be marketed with the legend “OMRI listed for organic use”.
The OMRI listing allows organic producers, handlers and farmers to recognize Bestcure as a biological pesticide permitted under the required organic standards and its application as a fungicide/bactericide in organic production. Through OMRI certification, Futureco Bioscience will be able to access with Bestcure those food production markets restricted to organic production.
OMRI is an independent, non-profit organisation, accredited under ISO 17065 standards by the Quality Assessment Division of the United States Department of Agriculture and dedicated exclusively to evaluating agricultural inputs. Its mission is to support growth and confidence in the global organic community through expert, independent and transparent input evaluation, education and technical assistance. OMRI lists inputs such as fertilizers, pest control products and animal health care products that meet organic standards. Permitted products are “OMRI Listed” and may carry the OMRI seal.
Ecological and organic practices start in the field and end at the table, more precisely on a plate. Manuel Navarro, Head of Regulatory Affairs at Futureco Bioscience, highlights the importance of organic certification as a tool to access regulated markets for organic production that require certain standards.
“It is an increasingly important demand from food chains,” explains Navarro. “The OMRI listing allows for greater confidence in the use of Bestcure by farmers and distributors of plant protection products, as food products treated with Bestcure will be more widely accepted by a broad spectrum of the food chain.”
The biological fungicide BestCure is now ready to be marketed in Mexico, where it had already completed the registration stage, but was required an organic certification to access key markets for the business.
This new certification of BestCure is undoubtedly a step forward for Futureco Bioscience, in the Mexican market and beyond, which in this way affirms its vision of leading the shift towards regenerative agriculture. In line with its ideals, Futureco Bioscience demonstrates once again its unwavering commitment to sustainability, innovation and quality in the field of agriculture.
Recalling its mission to distribute worldwide the products developed in its own laboratories, this new organic certification gives, to the biological fungicide, an important opening to global markets. BestCure thus joins the company’s iconic partner in the biological control category, NoFly: the biological insecticide, which is also certified organic by OMRI and ÖKO, is highly effective against a wide range of crop-damaging insects.
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