全球作物保护市场监管趋势及变化
2026 年 1 月 7 日 As regulatory expectations tighten across every major agricultural market, companies entering 2026 are facing a landscape defined by rapid change and rising complexity. In a recent 利用全球农业商业直播详细报道了印度的农用化学品有关情况。 webinar, “Fine-Tune Your Regulatory Strategies for 2026” experts from around the world talked about the most impactful shifts shaping crop protection and biologicals. What emerged was a unified message: Despite regional differences, global regulators are steering firmly toward safer, more sustainable, and more harmonized systems.
Southeast Asia: Safety, Sustainability & Regulatory Alignment Lead the Way
Piyatida Pukclai 博士, Regional Sales and Regulatory Policy Manager (Asia-Pacific) at knoell 的监管政策经理说到，, opened the discussion with a clear message: Southeast Asian regulators are sharpening their focus. Safety and sustainability have become defining priorities, and the region is taking meaningful steps toward standardization — a long-standing challenge given that each country has operated under its own framework.
Pukclai said Association of Southeast Asian Nations level discussions are gaining momentum, with industry groups and regulators working to streamline biopesticide guidelines and clarify testing requirements. At the same time, countries across the region are phasing out highly hazardous pesticides, creating new opportunities for biopesticides and IPM-focused solutions.
“Safety, sustainability, and standardization,” she said — three words that now define the region’s regulatory direction.
U.S. and EU: Accelerated Rulemaking and a Push for Modernization
George Fountas, Global Director of Regulatory Affairs at AgriThority, drew parallels between the U.S. and EU regulatory landscapes. Both regions are tightening scrutiny of persistent chemicals, updating endangered species requirements, and implementing new mitigation strategies.
Fountas pointed to several major U.S. developments, including a reorganization at the EPA and multiple regulatory bills under consideration, such as the 植物生物刺激素法 and the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act. He said these efforts signal potential structural shifts that could affect product registration for years.
The EU is moving forward with revisions to key regulations, including uniform principles and plant protection data requirements. One of the most significant updates under review would expand microbial acceptance under the Fertilizing Products Regulation — a long-awaited change aimed at easing a microbial bottleneck that has slowed innovation.
Latin America: Trade Tensions, Tariff Changes, and Rapid Regulatory Evolution
Alexandre Quesada, Founder and CEO of SmartTox, delivered a detailed update on Latin America, a region experiencing regulatory turbulence on multiple fronts.
In Mexico, tariff renegotiations and updates to NAFTA-era agreements are top concerns, particularly as compensatory tariffs of 20% to 70% on key imports begin to take effect. Uncertainty surrounding the planned glyphosate phaseout also remains unresolved.
Information regarding tariff renegotiations and countervailing duties in Mexico is relevant. The U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on Mexican imports starting in March 2025, and an additional 30% tariff was scheduled to take effect on Oct. 30, 2025, after a temporary suspension. In response, Mexico approved 50% tariff increases on tea for over 1,400 products, effective January 2026, primarily targeting products from countries without free trade agreements. The trade situation is dynamic and requires ongoing support.
Brazil, with its strict sanitary control, published RDC 998/2025, a significant addition to the regulatory framework that began in 2019. Through ANVISA, it standardized the complete regulatory framework, which highlights Occupational Risk Assessment and established the Avaliar tool to assess the exposure of people that come into contact with phytosanitary products.
In addition, the Ministry of Agriculture and IBAMA are involved in important decisions in this regulatory update process, highlighting the standardization of processes for precise and agile procedures and constant reassessments, which also included attention to products of biological origin.
Regulatory requirements are undergoing continuous modernization, and precise assessments for both human and environmental toxicology, as well as agronomic efficacy and residues, are being improved and reformulated, always with the aim of ensuring efficiency and safety, aligning with global best practices.
Recent measures signal an unwavering commitment to a comprehensive reform of outdated regulatory frameworks, fostering a more agile, transparent, and scientifically robust environment for plant protection products.
Costa Rica maintains expanded acceptance of U.S. EPA data for active ingredients, aiming to expedite registrations and align with global standards. However, challenges persist with LD50 testing requirements and the complexity of the dossier system (“notebook system”), which is constantly being digitized. In the fourth quarter of 2025, Costa Rican regulation intensified its emphasis on local environmental risk assessment, requiring studies adapted to the country’s conditions. Thus, the regulatory process seeks modernization and efficiency, but still presents rigor in toxicity and environmental impact, demanding continuous attention from registrants.
Africa: Export-Linked Regulations and the Rise of the One-Health Approach
Garth Drury, Principal Consultant ta Staphyt, reminded attendees that although Africa represents a smaller share of the global pesticide market, regulatory decisions in the region are heavily influenced by external forces — particularly the EU, a major export destination for many African crops.
Morocco is shifting toward greener chemistry and biological solutions as part of its national sustainability strategy. West African nations continue working toward regulatory harmonization across economic blocs, though implementation still varies by country.
In East Africa, Kenya remains a key regulatory influencer. Registration granted there often opens doors to neighboring markets through informal mutual recognition.
South Africa is adopting a One Health regulatory model that integrates human, environmental, and agricultural risk assessments. Drury also underscored the importance of public-health-driven markets, including vector control programs supported by the World Health Organization and the Gates Foundation.
Across the continent, tools such as the FAO’s regulatory toolbox and new in-silico models are helping regulators accelerate assessments without compromising safety.
A Global Market United by Change
From tightened chemical standards to faster biological approvals, and from tariff shifts to renewed harmonization efforts, one takeaway was clear: Regulatory reform is no longer regional — it is global, interconnected, and accelerating.
As crop protection companies prepare for 2026 and beyond, these evolving frameworks will influence everything from product development to market-entry strategy. While the specifics vary by region, the overall direction is unmistakable: a worldwide shift toward safer, more sustainable, and more transparent regulatory systems.
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