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UK trade bodies call for quick EU trade deal
Trade associations from across the UK economy, including the agrifood sector, have urged government to adopt a pragmatic approach in securing a UK-EU trade agreement before January 1st. At the same time, a separate approach from Northern Irish food chain businesses...
Yara project for carbon neutral fertiliser
Fertiliser manufacturer Yara International is working with a wind power company on a proposal for a renewable energy powered ammonia plant in Holland. It is partnering with offshore wind power specialist Ørsted on a project to replace fossil hydrogen with renewable...
New president for EFFPA
In September 2020, the General Assembly of the European Former Foodstuff Processors Association (EFFPA) elected Valentina Massa as its new president. She succeeds Paul Featherstone of SugaRich, who has served as EFFPA president since its foundation in 2014. Mr...
Aurora for spring broad leaf weed control
FMC has launched a new carfentrazone-based herbicide, Aurora, to control broad leaved weeds, particularly ivy leaf speedwell, cleavers and bur chervil. It says the product fills a gap in the market for a product control spring broad-leaved weeds where a pre-emergence...
Evonik to close German feed methionine plant
German feed additive manufacturer Evonik is to reduce its four DL-methionine production facilities to three international hubs – at Alabama in the US to service the Americas, Antwerp for Europe and Singapore for Asia. It says the change will maximise economies of...
Ethanol recovery lifts Südzucker H1 profit
First half results from German multinational the Südzucker Group show a rise in profitability at its bioethanol unit, CropEnergies - which includes the UK’s Ensus wheat to bioethanol plant – despite a sharp decrease in sales. The Group operating profit rose to €129...
Steady 2020 growth for crop protection
The era of mega-mergers in the global crop protection industry may be over, but more regional M&A activity continues, observes market research company Kynetec. The major challenge facing the sector is “green” regulation. Kynetec’s principal consultant on ag market...