Brazil: AENDA and SmartTox Join Together for International Pesticide Regulations Update

By SmartTox|14 October 2025

On 22 October at 8 a.m. (Brazil time), AENDA and SmartTox are coordinating regulations experts for discussions and updates at the International Seminar on Agricultural Pesticide Regulation in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The hybrid event will host both online and in-person (capped off 20 attendees).

With many changes happening in the world of regulations, the virtual seminar will bring together insights from different regions and how it impacts Brazil.

“A comparative analysis of crop protection regulatory processes will be conducted, correlating the technical and legal requirements of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, the European Union, and China,” says Alexandre Quesada, Founder of SmartTox. “The impacts of these discrepancies on the market and strategies for adapting and optimizing registration within the Brazilian context will be discussed.”

It will also cover the Brazilian regulatory’s “express pathway” for bio-inputs, while simultaneously tightening safety and responsibility requirements. Experts will cover the stricter guidelines for worker risk, new food residue limits, and the toxicological reevaluation of established active ingredients.

Some of the other seminar highlights include:

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  • China: Panelists will explore the registration process for chemical and biological crop protection, detailing the required technical trials (efficacy, toxicology, GLP) and post-registration regulatory obligations, inspection, and maintenance.
  • European Union: Experts will detail the EU’s regulatory requirements for the registration of chemical products, biocontrols, and biostimulants. Experts will cover the types of analysis, necessary trials, the use of the ECHA/IUCLID platforms, and the timelines for approval.
  • LATAM: An Argentinian expert will present the main legislative changes that are transforming the registration process in this country. A Paraguay expert will provide an overview of the country’s agribusiness, addressing the agrochemical market and the country’s main crops. The regulatory process for product registration (Law 446/06) and investment opportunities, considering the local tax system, will be detailed.

The in-person event will take place on 22 October 2025 at 800 hours (Brazil Time) at Av. Jandira, 257 – 9th floor, Conj. 91, Indianópolis/Moema – São Paulo/SP, Brazil. For more information and to register, visit LP – SMARTTOX or email [email protected].

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