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Launches Tinuvin® NOR® 211 AR to promote sustainability through reduced polymer usage in plasticulture BASF launches Tinuvin® NOR® 211 AR to support film producers and converters globally in navigating the challenging landscape of plasticulture – the use of plastic materials in agricultural applications. This new high-performance heat and light stabilizer protects and prolongs the lifespan of agricultural plastics that require resistance to high levels of inorganic chemicals like sulfur and chlorine. Tinuvin NOR 211 AR offers an effective value-in-use solution for agricultural plastics exposed to intense UV radiation, thermal stress, and inorganic chemicals commonly used in crop management and disinfection. The advancements in plasticulture, heavily…

Aim to reduce the risk of nitrogen loss by better synchronising the supply of fertiliser to the demands of the crop Australian grain growers could unlock tools to improve nitrogen use efficiency and reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through a national research project examining enhanced efficiency fertilisers (EEFs). EEFs use chemical or physical approaches to regulate the release of nitrogen and its availability to plants. They aim to reduce the risk of nitrogen loss by better synchronising the supply of fertiliser to the demands of the crop. The four-year, $17.33M project is a co-investment of the Grains Research and…

Major palm oil companies, such as Asian Agri, have long been committed to addressing smallholders concerns like certifications costs, audits, and workforce training. Smallholders play an essential role in the palm oil industry supply chain as Indonesia is the world leader in crude palm oil (CPO) production and exports. Apart from contributing significantly to the country’s economy, smallholders play a crucial role in maintaining the palm oil industry. Data from the Indonesian Palm Oil Statistics 2022, provided by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), reveals that out of the approximately 16.83 million hectares of total oil palm plantations in Indonesia, 6.21…

Production at Knapsack and Frankfurt sites expected to stop by 2024/2025 BASF plans to cease production of the active ingredient glufosinate-ammonium (GA) at the Knapsack and Frankfurt sites in Germany by the end of 2024 due to economic reasons. The GA formulation in Frankfurt will end in 2025. Subsequently, both production facilities will be shut down. Glufosinate-ammonium remains a key component of BASF’s global herbicide portfolio. The active ingredient glufosinate-ammonium is one of the most widely used broad-spectrum herbicides and controls weeds in a vatiety of crops worldwide. BASF’s GA production is increasingly affected by rising competition from generic manufacturers,…

Syngenta will leverage Ginkgo’s Ag Biologicals capabilities to optimize secondary metabolite production for a pioneering biological solution Syngenta Crop Protection, and Ginkgo Bioworks, which is building a platform for cell programming and biosecurity, has announced a new cooperation aimed at accelerating the launch of a new biological solution. The two companies have previously collaborated on next-generation seed technology. Through this new collaboration, Ginkgo plans to develop and optimize a microbial strain that can meet the productivity targets of a secondary metabolite from the Syngenta Biologicals pipeline. This molecule is earmarked by Syngenta as a pioneering biological solution. Successful cost-effective and large-scale production…

With this expansion, Nesle becomes the largest insect production site in the world Innovafeed (Next 40, B Corp™) announced the completion of the third phase of expansion of its production site in Nesle . This is a crucial step that marks the ramp-up of its production capacities, as announced in September 2022, on the occasion of its last record fundraising of €250M (Series D) . This new extension brings the total floor area to 55,000m² . In doing so, it multiplies the larval production capacity by five and improves breeding conditions thanks to automated and optimized management of production flows. Through this extension, Nesle now becomes the…

Cathay FHC’s three pillars for energy transition: renewable energy investment and financing, innovative renewable energy collaboration, and leveraging core competencies to innovate services. Sustainable finance boosts the competitiveness of net-zero transition. On June 26, Lee Chang-Ken , President of Cathay Financial Holdings (Cathay FHC), personally attended the “Climate Investment Summit” at the London Stock Exchange (LSEG), becoming the only speaker from Taiwan for the second consecutive year. Building on the consensus of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) on “Transforming the Energy System and Moving Away from Fossil Fuels” in 2023, Lee discussed the challenges and solutions in promoting renewable energy using Asia as…

In a recent media interaction, Origin Agritech Chairman and CEO Dr. Gengchen Han provide you with an update on our recent developments, including our progress in GMO commercialization, the performance of our commercial hybrids, and advancements in our gene editing business. GMO Commercialization DevelopmentsRecently, Origin Agritech achieved a significant milestone by obtaining China’s GMO safety certificate for our transgenic maize, BBL2-2. This maize GMO event, developed in collaboration with the Biotechnology Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, exemplifies our commitment to innovation and sustainable agricultural practices. The BBL2-2 maize event is engineered with two insect-resistant genes, Cry1Ab and Cry3b, and one…

Aim to Reduce Carbon Intensity of Ethanol CF Industries Holdings, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products and the world’s largest producer of ammonia, and POET LLC, the world’s largest producer of biofuel and a global leader in sustainable bioproducts, today announced a collaboration to pilot the use of low-carbon ammonia fertilizer to reduce the carbon intensity of corn production and ethanol. Demand for ethanol with a lower carbon intensity is expected to increase significantly to meet low-carbon fuel standards. Ammonia is commonly used as a direct application fertilizer for U.S. corn production, but the conventional ammonia…

South Australia exported nearly 7.4 million litres worth $125 million worth of wine, representing the majority of exports The Australian government reports that it exported to China more than 9.8 million litres of bottled wine valued at $142.2 million during May 2024. The majority of that total was exported from South Australia which sent nearly 7.4 million litres worth $125 million. Consequently, wine exports to China have returned to levels not seen since the trade peaked in 2019. On 29 March 2024 duties on the bottled wine trade to China were removed, making world-class Australian wine available again to the…