China agrochemical industry weekly(0126)

The European Parliament banned imported food containing Thiacloprid

Recently, the European Parliament rejected the European Commission's proposal to allow the import of more than 30 products containing residues of the pesticide Thiacloprid. The proposal was rejected by 386 votes in favor to 186 against, with 52 abstentions.

Youdao Chemical's Chlorantraniliprole technical plant has reached production with a total capacity of 11,000 tons

Since the trial production in December 2023, after more than one month of commissioning and operation, the current indicators of Youdao Chemical's Chlorantraniliprole technical plant fully meet the design requirements and successfully reach production!

Bioglobal launches phagostimulant of Armyworm

Bioglobal, on 22 January 2024 in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, launched the new generation of phagostimulant of Armyworm, which is an important milestone product in the phagostimulant series to control pests in a biological and economic way.

Tetramycin WDG was developed successfully in China

 Recently, the Institute of Functional Molecules of Shenyang University of Chemical Technology successfully prepared 1.5% Tetramycin WDG.

Two innovative pesticide ingredients, KingAgroot and Nihon Nohyaku, were approved for ISO generic names

 Recently, ISO has provisionally approved two new pesticide active ingredients, Cinflubrolin and Cybenzoxasulfyl.

Basf announces it’s performance forecast in 2023

On January 19, BASF released preliminary data for the full year 2023.

EFSA has released a report on the environmental monitoring and assessment of genetically modified maize MON 810 after its marketing

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published an environmental monitoring assessment report for genetically modified maize MON 810 after it is planted in 2021. A survey of farmers growing GM maize MON 810 in Spain and Portugal found that all Portuguese farmers and 97% of Spanish farmers complied with the report's safe planting requirements.

     MOFCOM: Continue to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of OrthoDichlorobenzene from Japan and India

On January 22, 2019, the Ministry of Commerce issued Notice No. 1 of 2019, deciding to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of OrthoDichlorobenzene in Japan and India, with anti-dumping rates of 70.4% in Japan and 31.9% in India, respectively, for a period of five years.

The EU extended the approval period for 13 active substances

According to the Official Journal of the European Union, on January 19, 2024, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) No. 2024/324, extending the approval period for 13 active substances such as Flutolanil, which will enter into force on the 20th day from the date of publication.

Nichino America and Sipcam signed another cross-license agreement, which will increase the market share of Fenpyroximate and Buprofezin in the United States

Nichino America and Sipcam Agro recently announced the signing of their second cross-licensing agreement, following the first signed in September 2023, which aims to further enhance the market for both companies' crop protection products.

Bayer's new herbicide Vios™ FX (Thiencarbazone-methyl + Fluroxypyr) is registered by EPA in the United States

Bayer recently announced that its new herbicide Vios™ FX has been approved for registration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Vios™ FX will be a new option in Bayer's extensive grain herbicide portfolio, providing customers with a larger weed management strategy. The product is not yet approved in other states.

The price of technical fell 80%, but the production capacity increased by 20 times, what is the trend of Chlorantraniliprole?

Chlorantraniliprole has developed rapidly in the domestic market since the compound patent expired in 2022. However, the price of technical has plummeted by 80% in two years, while production capacity has increased 20 times. In the face of this situation, what is the trend of Chlorantraniliprole in 2024? Has become the focus of the industry.

Thailand issues GMO food labeling rules

Recently, the Thai Food and Drug Administration issued GMO food labeling regulations.