Azelis acquired Chemroy Canada Holdings to strengthen its position in North America

Azelis (Belgium), a specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor, based in Europe, announced its 100% acquisition of Chemroy Canada Holding (Ontario, Canada), a privately owned distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, on 12th March 2019. The transaction would place Azelis as one of Canada’s leading specialty distributors. Additionally, with Chemroy’s dedicated sales force into the… Continue reading Azelis acquired Chemroy Canada Holdings to strengthen its position in North America

BASF Fungicide “Revysol” Approved for Use in the European Market

BASF, one of the largest chemical manufacturers, got approval for the fungicide, Revysol, for improved farm management. Revysol is the first isopropanol-azole that has been approved to be used in the European market. Revysol would be used for cereal crops, and the first usage of Revysol in cereal crops is expected by 2019–2020. Its usage… Continue reading BASF Fungicide “Revysol” Approved for Use in the European Market

Dupont Nutrition and Health (Us) Enters into An Agreement with Lonza Specialty Ingredients (Switzerland) to Manufacture and Supply Care4u 2’-Fl

Care4u 2’-FL is a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO). HMOs are the third-most-abundant solid component of breast milk that promote infant health by supporting digestion, building immunity, and cognitive development through changes to the microbiome. Commercially produced HMOs such as CARE4u can provide some of the health benefits of the HMOs present in human milk, helping… Continue reading Dupont Nutrition and Health (Us) Enters into An Agreement with Lonza Specialty Ingredients (Switzerland) to Manufacture and Supply Care4u 2’-Fl

Yanmar Launched “Smart” Tractors in Thailand to Increase Market Share in Southeast Asia

Yanmar, one of the major Japanese farm equipment manufacturers, launched two variants of hi-tech tractors in Bangkok, Thailand on January 29, 2019. The two tractor variants—YM357A and YM351A—have engine outputs of 57 hp and 51 hp, respectively; they are fuel-efficient and can be accessed by means of a smartphone. The tractors have the SmartAssist technology,… Continue reading Yanmar Launched “Smart” Tractors in Thailand to Increase Market Share in Southeast Asia

Molinos Acquires General Mills’ Refrigerated Dough Business to Set Foot Into The Frozen Food Business

Molinos Río de la Plata, Argentina’s largest branded food products company, acquired La Salteña, a company producing refrigerated doughs and fresh & dry pasta, from General Mills, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The purchase is scheduled to be closed on the 28th of January, 2019.

Advanced technological solutions and falling costs to bolster prospects in the plant breeding market

According to the National Association of Plant Breeders, “plant breeding is the science-driven creative process of developing new plant varieties that goes by various names, including cultivar development, crop improvement, and seed improvement. Breeding involves the creation of multi-generation, genetically diverse populations on which human selection is practiced to create adapted plants with new combinations… Continue reading Advanced technological solutions and falling costs to bolster prospects in the plant breeding market

Increasing usage of Cannabis for Recreational Purposes is expected to be driving the growth of Cannabis

Cannabis is a drug derived from cannabis sativa, cannabis indica, and hybrid strains. Although cannabis is composed of different cannabinoids, the two main cannabinoids that are considered to be the most active compounds are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound, and cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive compound.