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EU Renews Pesticide Approvals: 18 Active Substances Granted Extensions, Clarifying Market Timelines
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EU Renews Pesticide Approvals: 18 Active Substances Granted Extensions, Clarifying Market Timelines

The European Commission has officially extended the approval periods for 18 key agricultural active substances, providing crucial market certainty for products ranging from the widely used fungicide pyraclostrobin to the modern insecticide flupyradifurone. The decision, formalized under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1489* and published in the Official Journal of the European Union, ensures the continued legal availability of these vital inputs while their comprehensive re-assessment procedures are completed.

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A New Era in Pesticides: How New Labeling Rules Are Reshaping the Industry
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A New Era in Pesticides: How New Labeling Rules Are Reshaping the Industry

January 1, 2026, is set to become a watershed moment for China's pesticide industry. On that day, a new regulation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Announcement No. 925) will take effect, heralding a profound transformation centered on the humble product label. This is no mere update of information; it is a fundamental redesign of the industry's operating logic through mandatory transparency. The new rules aim to end the long-standing problem of a fragmented and disorganized market, propelling the sector toward greater accountability, brand integrity, and consolidation.

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Latest Pesticide Price Update: Glyphosate, Chlorfenapyr, Tebuconazole Prices Up; Chlorantraniliprole, Abamectin, Kresoxim-methyl & 8 Others Down
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Latest Pesticide Price Update: Glyphosate, Chlorfenapyr, Tebuconazole Prices Up; Chlorantraniliprole, Abamectin, Kresoxim-methyl & 8 Others Down

Last week, the pesticide market remained sluggish, with low trading activity. For some products, due to effective inventory digestion in the earlier period, current market stock levels remain low. Despite being weighed down by the broader market environment, overall supply has tightened. In contrast, other products face oversupply and excessive production capacity. With persistently weak end-user demand dragging down the market, prices lack support and may continue to decline further.

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Brazil's Agribusiness Sector Expands Significantly, with 32,000 New Firms Highlighting a Supply Chain Localization Trend
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Brazil's Agribusiness Sector Expands Significantly, with 32,000 New Firms Highlighting a Supply Chain Localization Trend

A recent industry report has revealed the robust growth momentum of Brazil's agricultural sector. According to exclusive data from IPC Maps, nearly 32,000 new agriculture-related businesses were established in Brazil between April 2024 and April 2025. This has pushed the country's total number of agricultural enterprises to 868,870, further cementing its status as a global agricultural powerhouse.

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FMC Reports H1 2025 Results: New Products Key to Growth Amid Divergent Regional Performance
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FMC Reports H1 2025 Results: New Products Key to Growth Amid Divergent Regional Performance

FMC, a leading global agricultural sciences company, recently disclosed its financial report for the second quarter and first half of 2025. The report indicates that despite facing multiple market challenges, the company achieved a slight revenue increase in the second quarter. However, its overall performance for the first half of the year declined, highlighting the divergent performance across its global regions.

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Prothioconazole Market Landscape Reshaped: New Combination Products Break with Tradition, Ushering in an Era of Diversification
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Prothioconazole Market Landscape Reshaped: New Combination Products Break with Tradition, Ushering in an Era of Diversification

China's agrochemical market has recently witnessed a pivotal product evolution. Three new combination products for the major fungicide prothioconazole have been officially approved for registration. All three combine prothioconazole with QoI (Quinone outside Inhibitor) fungicides—namely trifloxystrobin, azoxystrobin, and pyraclostrobin—and are all designated for the control of Fusarium head blight (FHB) in wheat. This development not only significantly enriches the prothioconazole product portfolio but also signals a fundamental break from its long-standing, relatively monolithic combination model.

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A Signal of Recovery in the US Agrochemical Market: Surge in H1 2025 Approvals Creates New Opportunities for Global Players
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A Signal of Recovery in the US Agrochemical Market: Surge in H1 2025 Approvals Creates New Opportunities for Global Players

As we enter the second half of 2025, the U.S. agricultural chemical market is demonstrating a strong recovery and dynamic growth potential. The most significant indicator of this trend is a decisive acceleration in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) pesticide approval process. This shift is not only invigorating the global agrochemical sector but also clearly outlining current market demand hotspots and future trends.

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A Deep Dive into China's Mango Pesticide Market: Structural Imbalances and Potential Risks Beneath a Prosperous Facade
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A Deep Dive into China's Mango Pesticide Market: Structural Imbalances and Potential Risks Beneath a Prosperous Facade

As the world's second-largest mango producer, China's mango industry boasts increasing economic value, with annual production now exceeding 4 million tons. However, the pesticide registration system that supports this massive industry, despite its seemingly prosperous surface, reveals multiple challenges, including severe structural imbalances, growing product homogenization, and rising resistance risks.

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The New Agrochemical Landscape: 501 Proposed Registrations Reveal Trends in Competition and Innovation
China Policy

The New Agrochemical Landscape: 501 Proposed Registrations Reveal Trends in Competition and Innovation

Recently, the Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (ICAMA) of China, released its latest list (9th batch of 2025) of agrochemical products proposed for registration. This announcement, which includes 501 new products and 119 registration amendments, is more than just a routine administrative notice; it serves as a crucial bellwether for the future direction of China's agrochemical market. It clearly reveals which products are set to enter the market, which active ingredients are becoming fiercely competitive, and what new opportunities are quietly emerging.

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