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Date:2016/03/21
March 21, 2016BASF reaches major milestone for new fungicideBASF has submitted the regulatory dossier for a new active ingredient, Revysol, to the EU. The proprietary compound is expected to be the company''s new blockbuster fungicide from the chemic...
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Date:2016/03/08
March 8, 2016Philippines approves updated rulings on GMOsThe Philippines has approved new rulings on genetically modified organisms following a court order for an overhaul of past regulations.The development could help to avert a food crisis as close...
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Date:2016/01/13
January 13, 2016EU approval for Syngenta''s SOLATENOL fungicideSyngenta''s SDHI fungicide, SOLATENOL, has received approval by EU authorities, its press release stated.Previously, the product gained approval in the US and Canada.The registration will...
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Date:2016/03/14
March 14, 2016Dow AgroSciences introduces Elevore herbicideDow AgroSciences has introduced Elevore, a new herbicide that will help bolster weed control, especially in burndown situations.The herbicide is expected to be used for burndown applications ...
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Date:2015/12/24
December 24, 2015Evogene appoints new chief financial officerEvogene Ltd. has announced the appointment of Eyal Leibovitz as the company''s chief financial officer. He will join Evogene on January 1, 2016, and replace Sigal Fattal who has been with t...
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Date:2016/03/11
March 11, 2016Syngenta-ChemChina merger: Syngenta pays lower penalty if agreement breaksSyngenta will pay a lower penalty if it decides to break its landmark merger agreement with ChemChina, a recent prospectus revealed.The initial penalty was US$1.5...
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Date:2016/02/25
February 25, 2016Chinese investment firm in talks to join ChemChina''s purchase of Syngenta Advanced talks are ongoing for China Reform Holdings Corp to participate in the landmark US$43 billion acquisition of Syngenta AG by China National Chemical C...
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Date:2015/12/22
December 22, 2015ChemChina raises bid in potential buyout of SyngentaFollowing a meeting between Syngenta executives and the chairman of China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) this month, ChemChina had upped its bid with an offer to acquire 70% of ...
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Date:2016/02/24
February 24, 2016DuPont, Dow announces headquarters for new agriculture companyDuPont and The Dow Chemical Company announced the establishing of a corporate headquarters for their independent agriculture company. This follows the successful agreement...
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Date:2016/02/11
February 11, 2016Corn, soybean shortages feared for Philippines The Philippines is feared to face a shortage in soy beans and corn if the Supreme Court (SC) affirms its earlier ruling temporarily banning the importation of GM (genetically modified) c...
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Date:2015/12/16
December 16, 2015Syngenta, ChemChina meeting raise possibility of mergerThe recent Dow-DuPont merger deal had effected tremors in the market, with Syngenta AG now finding itself again in discussion with China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) for a ...
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Date:2016/02/15
February 15, 2016New Philippine biotech rules out this week, says agriculture chiefThe Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) said the new rules governing products derived from the use of modern biotechnology are expected to be issued this week.Ag...
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Date:2016/02/04
February 4, 2016Monsanto''s Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans available for 2016 seasonMonsanto has announced its commercial launch plans for its Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans after it received import approval in China. This technology has been highly ...
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Date:2016/01/26
January 26, 2016EC withdraws authorisation of 4 GM corn crops The European Commission withdrew on Friday (Jan. 22) the authorisation of four GM (genetically modified) crops for food and feed uses, namely MON863 corn, MON863xMON810xNK603 corn, MON863x...
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Date:2015/12/18
December 18, 2015Ban on Philippine GMO imports rattles markets, alarm feed millersA Philippine Supreme Court ruling banning future GMOimports has rattled global markets and alarmed local feed millers, news agency Reuters reported on Thursday.Traders ...
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Date:2016/01/21
January 21, 2016Italian GMO research under spotlight for alleged data manipulationResearch papers- that claimed adverse effects to animals fed with products from genetically modified (GM) crops, and were previously referenced in an Italian Senate hea...
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Date:2015/12/17
December 17, 2015Chinese DDGS producers file antidumping case vs USChina will decide early next year whether or not it will initiate an investigation over an alleged dumpingof distillers dried grains with or without solubles (DDGS) by US exporters.Th...
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Date:2015/12/16
December 16, 2015Thai gov''t says no to GMO billSix days after anti-GMO mounted a nationwide rally in protest against the Cabinet-approved Biological Safety Bill, Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha bowed to their demand, saying there was no p...
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Date:2016/01/05
January 5, 2016Monsanto''s DEKALB corn help US farmers clinch massive victory US farmers using Monsanto''s DEKALB corn products had won a total 161 awards across six categories during the 2015 National Corn Growers Association''s (NCGA) National Corn...
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Date:2015/12/16
December 16, 2015Syngenta, ChemChina meeting raise possibility of mergerThe recent Dow-DuPont merger deal had effected tremors in the market, with Syngenta AG now finding itself again in discussion with China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) for a ...