Syngenta expects Ukraine harvest to fall

Swiss agrochemicals group Syngenta expects crops output in Ukraine to slump substantially this year, it said March 31, as it announced fourth-quarter results. “We hope to be able to save around two-thirds of what would normally be possible,” a spokesperson said, referring to the Ukrainian crops harvest. “We definitely don’t expect a total failure.” The



Montecitorio, house of italian parliament, Rome. Italy.  Photo: masterlu/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Italy vetoes sale of seed producer to Chinese-owned Syngenta

Rome | Reuters – Italy has prevented Chinese-owned group Syngenta from buying vegetable seed producer Verisem, government officials said, underscoring Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s commitment to shield key assets from unwanted foreign bids. The decision, made at a cabinet meeting on Oct. 19 but not yet made public, marks the first time Italy has vetoed


Soy growers criticize Brazil antitrust ruling

Reuters – Brazilian soybean producers’ group Aprosoja, representing 240,000 farmers, has criticized federal antitrust agency CADE’s decision to clear a joint venture formed by rivals Bayer AG, Corteva and Syngenta. The joint venture (JV) was approved by CADE unconditionally in early August and offers a platform for the collection of royalties from genetically modified soybeans

Syngenta’s headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo courtesy Syngenta)

Syngenta’s Shanghai IPO to fund growth, acquisitions

Hong Kong/Zurich | Reuters — Syngenta Group will use the proceeds from its US$10 billion initial public offering (IPO) to fund internal growth and an acquisition spree to snare more of the $100 billion market for seeds and sprays, the agrichemical giant said on Friday. The company’s prospectus to list on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style STAR Market


China seed industry seeks better laws to support innovation

China seed industry seeks better laws to support innovation

Without protection measures on new products, investments will be scarce, sector says

China’s seed regulations need to be overhauled to boost innovation and protect investment in new products, executives said recently, amid a renewed focus on the sector for its critical role in ensuring food security. China’s leadership has said in recent months the country needs a “turnaround” in its seed industry, which is plagued by counterfeit

Manitoba producers may be a bit leery of soybeans after three straight dry years,
 but over time the crop will do well.

Don’t let dry weather scare you off soybeans

Growers told the long-term outlook for the crop is still positive

Three straight dry summers shouldn’t dissuade Manitoba producers from growing soybeans, despite a sharp drop in acreage during that time, an industry official says. The long-term outlook for soybeans in Manitoba is still positive, even though the province’s seeded acreage in 2020 was less than half the peak reached three years ago, said Bryce Rampton,


Syngenta buys biologics group Valagro

Syngenta expects the market for biologicals to double by 2025

Syngenta, the Swiss agrichemicals giant owned by ChemChina, has acquired Italian biologicals group Valagro, a company with US$175 million in 2019 sales that uses natural solutions to fight pests and diseases and to improve crops. Syngenta said in a statement Oct. 6 the acquisition positioned its crop protection business as a key player in the

Syngenta’s Interaction Centre at Stein, Switzerland. (Syngenta.com)

Syngenta buys biologics group Valagro

Zurich | Reuters — Syngenta, the Swiss agrichemicals giant owned by ChemChina, has acquired Italian biologicals group Valagro, a company with US$175 million in 2019 sales that uses natural solutions to fight pests and diseases and to improve crops. Syngenta said in a statement Tuesday the acquisition positioned its crop protection business as a key