Biocontrols

Biopesticide Summit set for July 6 in a virtual format

The Biopesticide Summit, taking place via a virtual platform on July 6 this year, will focus on regulatory challenges and calls for reform to create a regulatory environment that nurtures and supports the bio-protection industry.... more »

Nancy Vosnidou appointed by BioConsortia as IP and portfolio strategist

As Davis, California-based BioConsortia continues its discovery and development of powerful microbes with unique modes of action and innovates further into gene editing for microbial biopesticides and nitrogen fixation, the company has announced that Nancy... more »

Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards lists Biotalys

Biotalys, an agtech company focused on addressing food protection challenges to enable a more sustainable and safer food supply, announced May 4 its inclusion in Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards. These awards honor... more »

Rob Gibson new global portfolio manager for Certis USA

Certis USA has added Rob Gibson as global portfolio manager to support its portfolio of biological solutions. According to a May 4 news release, Gibson joins Global Vice-President of Marketing Chris Judd as the second... more »

AgBiome adds Krysta Harden, Alison Lawton to Agbiome’s board of directors

Agbiome, a developer of products from the Earth's microbial communities, announced May 4 that Krysta Harden and Alison Lawton have joined AgBiome’s Board of Directors. These appointments strengthen the company’s mission to feed the world... more »

Certis USA adds Joshua Kim as supply chain manager

Certis USA announced April 26 the addition of Joshua Kim to its manufacturing group in the position of supply chain manager. Kim will helm the biologicals company's efforts in managing supplies of their broad portfolio... more »

Multi-faceted sustainability platform launched by Vestaron

Vestaron, an agricultural environmental science company, is solidifying its commitment to sustainability through the launch of a new multi-faceted sustainability platform, emPOWERED by Purpose. With powerful novel solutions, Vestaron’s peptide-based products provide growers with the... more »

Chris Judd named global vice president of marketing for Certis USA

Certis USA announced April 15 that marketing expert Chris Judd has joined the Certis leadership team as Global Vice President of Marketing. Judd previously held marketing roles within BASF and Novozymes where he led global growth and asset management in bringing new products... more »