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Dried Corn in Drying Soils: What Decision Should Be Made?

Since mid-May 2026, water shortages and heatwaves exceeding 36°C have hindered the flowering of unirrigated corn in the Grand Ouest. To guide farmers facing the drying of their fields, ARVALIS identifies three key thresholds of water stress (simple gray curling, loss of 30% of leaves, or agony with fewer than two green leaves). A crucial diagnosis for each plot to urgently decide between waiting, direct grazing, or early silage.

Olam Agri Expands Presence in Eastern Europe with CFG Integration

The Saudi sovereign fund SALIC reorganizes its strategic assets by integrating the Ukrainian producer Continental Farmers Group (CFG) into Olam Agri, in which it now holds an 81.81% stake. The stakes are high: leveraging CFG's agricultural production power in Eastern Europe (over one million tons of grains per year) with Olam Agri's global logistics and trading strength.

IMAD Acquires 35% Stake in Limagrain Vegetable Seeds, Global Seed Leader

Vilmorin & Cie (Limagrain Group) has finalized the entry of IMAD, the Abu Dhabi sovereign fund, with a 35% stake in its subsidiary Limagrain Vegetable Seeds (LVS). This major financial alliance is accompanied by a strategic research agreement with Silal (IMAD's agritech branch) to develop vegetable seeds suited for arid and desert conditions. With a projected revenue of €839 million for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, LVS is accelerating its international development while maintaining unchanged governance under the French cooperative.

InSoil Raises €120 Million to Accelerate Regenerative Agriculture Funding in Europe

InSoil, a European agricultural financing company, has secured a €120 million loan from Pollen Street Capital to support SMEs adopting sustainable farming practices. This funding, backed by the European Investment Fund, addresses a €62 billion need in the sector while enabling InSoil to expand its impact on soil health and the modernization of agricultural equipment.

European Union: New Rules Strengthen Farmers' Power in the Agri-Food Chain

Amoeba Receives Market Approval for Its Biofungicide AXPERA in France, Paving the Way for European Rollout

American company Bayou Best Foods acquires BettaF!sh to create a global player in plant-based seafood

Swiss Professor Awarded European Grant for Food Waste to High-Performance Packaging Project

Professor Francesco Stellacci from EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) has been awarded an ERC (European Research Council) grant for his innovative project on multilayer films made from natural proteins, aimed at replacing synthetic plastics. This project addresses sustainability challenges by focusing on developing high-performance materials from food waste, with potential applications in single-use food packaging.

New GMOs: New Regulations Will Come into Effect in 2028

The European regulation on new genomic techniques (NGTs) has been published. It sets the criteria for determining whether a plant produced from NGTs is considered a GMO. This regulatory evolution, which will take effect in 2028, could transform the landscape of innovation in agritech by influencing production practices and strategies of companies in the agri-food sector.

Seeds: Two French Companies Develop a New Generation of Biostimulation from Sowing

After five years of joint research, French companies Lidea and Agronutrition unveil innovative seed treatment solutions for corn and cereals. The technology is based on active ingredients from biofertilizers and biostimulants, optimizing plant nutrition and nitrogen use efficiency.