Andermatt Group Acquires Croatian Biologicals Company BIOinput

Tom Vilsack says he hopes companies would not take unfair advantage of the situation, amid already high fertilizer and crop prices.

Any disruptions to flows would quickly ripple through to buyers in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Country’s president had pledged to end herbicide’s use by 2020, without success.

A panel of countries has determined the science saying the popular herbicide is “safe” is “sound.”

Agrochemical imports to Russia was expected to decline, mainly due to production shutdowns at major Russian trading partners in Europe, China, and Israel.

Following the transfer of the remaining 32% of shares held by Belchim Management NV/SA. Mitsui’s holding in Belchim Crop Protection is 62%, alongside ISK and Mitsui Chemicals Agro.

The country is at the final stage of approval of the maximum permissible levels for the residuals of chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl.

Growing demand on the global markets for high-quality agricultural production will secure further growth of the crop protection market in Russia.

Daniel Vennard, former Global Director at the World Resources Institute, will join as Chief Sustainability Officer on July 26.