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Controversial Adoption of Emergency Agricultural Bill by the Senate

The emergency agricultural bill, passed by the Senate, raises concerns about its environmental impacts. Both chambers of Parliament have approved very different versions, with provisions deemed contrary to European law and relaxations on pesticides. Upcoming negotiations are expected to be tense, with strong mobilization from agricultural unions and environmental associations, reflecting the political divides surrounding this text.

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

Brazil: Regulatory Costs Become a Major Factor in Agrochemical Market Transformation

Brazil strengthens its position in the global pesticide market with a record 912 approvals in 2025, but the increasing complexity of regulatory requirements is causing many companies to abandon their products. Firms are turning to the courts to expedite approvals, with a 400% rise in toxicological assessments approved by judicial decision.

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.

Walid Saadé: Diverse Solutions, Education, and Regulation, the Three Challenges of the Biostimulant Market in France

In an increasingly complex agricultural context, Walid Saadé, president of the biostimulants section of France fertilisants, emphasizes the need for a diversified and educational approach to promote biostimulants. He highlights regulatory challenges and the necessity for better understanding of products derived from living organisms to ensure their adoption by farmers, while stressing the importance of a collective dynamic to address climate issues.

Micropep Technologies : Promisin, un biofongicide innovant en route pour l'approbation

Micropep Technologies a franchi une étape clé en soumettant des dossiers réglementaires pour son biofongicide Promisin™ au Brésil et au Paraguay. Ce produit, basé sur une technologie de peptide antimicrobien, cible des maladies fongiques majeures du soja et a été soutenu par plus de 200 essais de terrain. Conçu pour répondre aux besoins économiques des cultures en rang, Promisin pourrait transformer le marché des biocontrôles en offrant une alternative efficace et durable face aux défis de résistance et de réglementation.

India: Pesticide Regulation Shifts to Fully Digital with Major Compliance Reform

Hemeris: a deeptech startup cleanses seeds using plasma technology

Nouvelles techniques génomiques : enjeux de propriété et d'innovation en agriculture

L'adoption par l'Union européenne des nouvelles techniques génomiques (NTG) soulève des questions cruciales sur la propriété des semences et la concentration du marché. Alors que ces technologies promettent d'améliorer la résistance des plantes face aux défis climatiques, le débat sur les brevets et la protection des caractères génétiques préexistants s'intensifie. Les semenciers indépendants craignent une privatisation du vivant, tandis que la coexistence entre agriculture biologique et NTG pose des défis techniques et juridiques. Qui contrôlera réellement les semences de demain ?