Category Archives: Agriculture

Agriculture Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Bayer awards grants and mentorship to innovative agriculture researchers

(IN BRIEF) Bayer has announced the recipients of its 2023 Grants4Ag program, which will provide funding and mentorship to researchers working on sustainability and biotechnology in agriculture. The program will award grants ranging from €5,000 to €15,000 and connect researchers … Read the full press release

Bayer ribadisce l’impegno in Ucraina con un investimento di 60 milioni di euro nella produzione di semi di mais

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Bayer, la società di scienze della vita, ha annunciato un investimento di 60 milioni di euro nel suo impianto di produzione di semi di mais a Pochuiky, in Ucraina, per rafforzare la sua attività di Crop Science … Read the full press release

Bayer reaffirms commitment to Ukraine with €60 million investment in corn seed production

(IN BRIEF) Bayer, the life sciences company, has announced a €60 million investment in its corn seed production facility in Pochuiky, Ukraine, to strengthen its Crop Science business and contribute to rebuilding the economy of the country. The investment includes … Read the full press release

Siemens pioneers digital data chain for efficient plant component data management

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has supplied Bayer’s Crop Science Division with pressure transmitters containing standardized ID links, enabling the transfer of digital documentation in real time to the ERP system used by the customer. The transmitters feature technology that complies with … Read the full press release

CLAAS Group names Jan-Hendrik Mohr as successor to outgoing CEO Thomas Böck

(IN BRIEF) The CLAAS Group Shareholders’ Committee has appointed Jan-Hendrik Mohr as the new CEO with effect from 1 April 2023. Mohr, who has been with the CLAAS Group since 1984 and a member of the Group Executive Board since … Read the full press release

Mitsubishi Corporation s’associe à Solidaridad pour distribuer des foyers économes en énergie aux producteurs de cacao nigérians

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Mitsubishi Corporation et Solidaridad se sont associés pour introduire des foyers économes en énergie pour les petits producteurs de cacao dans les États nigérians d’Ondo et de Cross River. La plupart des ménages ruraux du Nigéria utilisent … Read the full press release

Mitsubishi Corporation Partners with Solidaridad to Distribute Energy-Efficient Cookstoves to Nigerian Cocoa Farmers

(IN BRIEF) Mitsubishi Corporation and Solidaridad have partnered to introduce energy-efficient cookstoves to smallholder cocoa farmers in Nigeria’s Ondo and Cross River states. Most rural households in Nigeria use traditional cookstoves made from mud or metal scraps, which require large … Read the full press release

NIB provides €45m loan to Lantmännen for agriculture R&D investments

(IN BRIEF) Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen Ekonomisk Förening has secured a €45m ($52m) loan from the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to fund research and development (R&D) in the agriculture sector. The loan will support R&D activities from 2022 to 2024, … Read the full press release

Bayer Aims to Play a Leading Role in Promoting Corporate Water Stewardship

(IN BRIEF) Bayer has launched a new water strategy at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York, which aims to make water an integral part of its business decisions, investments, and supplier selection. The strategy reflects the company’s role … Read the full press release

Port of Immingham Boosts Grain Handling Operations with Investment from ABP

(IN BRIEF) The Port of Immingham has increased its grain handling operations thanks to new investment from owner Associated British Ports (ABP). The port has installed two metal plate bunds that can be set up on any quay surface and … Read the full press release

BASF presenta innovaciones agrícolas de vanguardia para mejorar la sustentabilidad y el rendimiento

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) BASF ha anunciado los últimos avances en su línea de innovación agrícola, con un enfoque en brindar soluciones para que los agricultores superen las presiones de plagas locales y específicas de los cultivos, los desafíos climáticos, los … Read the full press release

BASF Unveils Cutting-Edge Agricultural Innovations for Enhanced Sustainability and Yield

(IN BRIEF) BASF has announced the latest advancements in its agricultural innovation pipeline, with a focus on providing solutions for farmers to overcome local and crop-specific pest pressures, climate challenges, changing regulatory requirements, and rising consumer expectations. The company is … Read the full press release

El aditivo para piensos Bovaer® podría ayudar a reducir las emisiones de metano de las vacas lecheras en un 30%

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Valio, A-Rehu, el Instituto de Recursos Naturales de Finlandia (Luke) y la Universidad de Helsinki están colaborando en un proyecto llamado “Soluciones de alimentación climáticamente inteligentes para el sector de producción de leche de Finlandia”, que está … Read the full press release

Bovaer® Feed Additive Could Help Reduce Methane Emissions from Dairy Cows by 30%

(IN BRIEF) Valio, A-Rehu, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), and the University of Helsinki are collaborating on a project called ‘Climate smart feeding solutions for Finnish milk production sector’, which is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The … Read the full press release

Bosch BASF Smart Farming’s precision spraying system to help meet EU pesticide reduction targets

(IN BRIEF) Bosch BASF Smart Farming’s Smart Spraying Solution, which combines Bosch’s high-tech camera sensor technology and software with the advanced digital agronomic decision engine of xarvio® Digital Farming Solutions, will enter first series production at Herbert Dammann GmbH as … Read the full press release

Evonik partners with Intrapore to expand portfolio of soil and groundwater remediation technologies

(IN BRIEF) Evonik and Intrapore have signed an exclusive European distribution agreement to tackle PFAS contamination in soil and groundwater. Intraplex, a patented formulation to immobilize PFAS detected in groundwater, is one of the technologies being distributed by Evonik’s Active … Read the full press release

BASF y Cargill (Provimi) amplían su asociación para brindar un valor distintivo a los clientes de alimentos para animales en Corea del Sur

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) BASF y Cargill (Provimi) han ampliado su asociación para incluir a Corea del Sur en su acuerdo de desarrollo y distribución de enzimas para piensos. Las dos compañías tienen como objetivo traer soluciones innovadoras basadas en enzimas … Read the full press release

BASF and Cargill (Provimi) extend partnership to provide distinctive value for animal feed customers in South Korea

(IN BRIEF) BASF and Cargill (Provimi) have expanded their partnership to include South Korea in their feed enzyme development and distribution agreement. The two companies aim to bring innovative enzyme-based solutions to the market for animal feed customers, combining BASF’s … Read the full press release

El BERD proporciona 199,96 millones de dólares para mejorar la eficiencia del riego en el valle de Fergana de Uzbekistán

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) El Banco Europeo para la Reconstrucción y el Desarrollo (BERD) otorga un préstamo soberano de hasta 199,96 millones de dólares a Uzbekistán para mejorar el sistema de riego en el valle de Fergana, densamente poblado. Los fondos … Read the full press release

EBRD Provides $199.96m to Improve Irrigation Efficiency in Uzbekistan’s Fergana Valley

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a sovereign loan of up to $199.96 million to Uzbekistan to upgrade the irrigation system in the heavily populated Fergana Valley. The funds will be used to modernize … Read the full press release

Thompson Duke Industrial Attains CE Certification for its Cannabis Vaporizer Cartridge Filling Equipment

Leading U.S. equipment manufacturer earns required CE marking to sell its machines in the European Union (IN BRIEF) Thompson Duke Industrial has received CE certification for its cannabis vape cartridge filling equipment in Europe, including its IZR and MCF line … Read the full press release

Il primo di cinque impianti di biogas su larga scala in Svezia riceve i permessi di costruzione definitivi

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Gasum, una società energetica svedese, ha ricevuto i permessi di costruzione definitivi per il suo ultimo progetto di impianto di biogas a Götene. L’impianto produrrà 120 GWh di biogas liquefatto all’anno dall’inizio del 2025, utilizzando principalmente letame … Read the full press release

First of Five Large Scale Biogas Plants in Sweden Receives Final Construction Permits

(IN BRIEF) Gasum, a Swedish energy company, has received final construction permits for its latest biogas plant project in Götene. The plant will produce 120 GWh of liquefied biogas per year from early 2025, utilizing mainly manure as feedstock from … Read the full press release

Bayer y M2i Group unen fuerzas para ofrecer soluciones de protección de cultivos sostenibles y no tóxicas

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Bayer y la empresa francesa M2i Group se unen para ofrecer soluciones de protección de cultivos basadas en feromonas a los productores de frutas y verduras de todo el mundo. Bayer se convertirá en distribuidor exclusivo de … Read the full press release

Bayer and M2i Group Join Forces to Offer Sustainable and Non-Toxic Crop Protection Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Bayer and French firm M2i Group team up to offer pheromone-based crop protection solutions to fruit and veggie growers globally. Bayer to become exclusive distributor of select M2i products aimed at Lepidoptera pests in crops such as tomatoes, … Read the full press release

K+S adquiere una participación del 75 % en el negocio de fertilizantes de Industrial Commodities Holdings para ampliar su presencia en África

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) K+S, líder mundial en fertilizantes y especialidades, acordó adquirir el 75% del negocio de fertilizantes de la empresa comercial sudafricana Industrial Commodities Holdings. El nuevo negocio operará bajo el nombre de Fertiva (Pty) Ltd y el cierre … Read the full press release

K+S acquires 75% stake in Industrial Commodities Holdings fertilizer business to expand presence in Africa

(IN BRIEF) K+S, a global leader in fertilizers and specialties, has agreed to acquire 75% of the fertilizer business of South African trading company Industrial Commodities Holdings. The new business will operate under the name Fertiva (Pty) Ltd and the … Read the full press release

Nutreco’s Skretting partners up with Klaas Puul, Protix, and Veramaris to supply European supermarkets with sustainable shrimp from Latin America

(PRESS RELEASE) AMERSFOORT, 19-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Nutreco, a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed, announces that its subsidiary Skretting, a leading aquaculture business, has partnered with Netherlands-based shrimp importer Klaas Puul and Dutch sustainable feed ingredient suppliers Protix and … Read the full press release

Skretting de Nutreco se asocia con Klaas Puul, Protix y Veramaris para abastecer a los supermercados europeos con camarones sostenibles de América Latina

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) AMERSFOORT, 19-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Nutreco, líder mundial en nutrición animal y alimentos acuícolas, anuncia que su subsidiaria Skretting, una empresa líder en acuicultura, se ha asociado con el importador de camarones con sede en los Países Bajos … Read the full press release

Yara Clean Ammonia and JERA partner to decarbonize coal-fired power plants and develop blue ammonia production

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 17-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA, a global firm specializing in agricultural products and environmental protection agents and a leading global ammonia player, has announced that Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA) and Japanese company JERA Co. Inc., responsible … Read the full press release

Yara Clean Ammonia y JERA se asocian para descarbonizar las centrales eléctricas de carbón y desarrollar la producción de amoníaco azul

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) OSLO, 17-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA, una empresa global especializada en productos agrícolas y agentes de protección del medio ambiente y líder mundial en amoníaco, ha anunciado que Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA) y la empresa japonesa … Read the full press release

Danone Partners with Environmental Defense Fund to Reduce Methane Emissions in Dairy Industry

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 17-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Danone (EPA: BN), a world leading food company and a component of the CAC 40 stock market index, has announced an ambitious plan to reduce its methane emissions by 30% by 2030¹ in a … Read the full press release

Danone se asocia con Environmental Defense Fund para reducir las emisiones de metano en la industria láctea

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) PARIS, 17-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Danone (EPA: BN), una empresa de alimentos líder en el mundo y un componente del índice bursátil CAC 40, ha anunciado un ambicioso plan para reducir sus emisiones de metano en un 30% … Read the full press release

Denmark Leads the Way in Decarbonization with HØST PtX Esbjerg Project

The Project Aims to Decarbonize Hard-to-Abate Industries with Green Ammonia (PRESS RELEASE) ESBJERG, Denmark, 13-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — A new Power-to-X (PtX) project called HØST PtX Esbjerg is set to revolutionize the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries in Denmark. The project, … Read the full press release

HOEST PtX Esbjerg: A Gigawatt-scale Power-to-X facility in Denmark to lead the energy transition

DNV to provide independent technical assurance for Europe’s largest green ammonia plant DNV delivers range of services for the Power-to-X project in Denmark, including risk appraisals and sustainability impact studies HOEST PtX Esbjerg project aims to reduce CO2 emissions by … Read the full press release

HOEST PtX Esbjerg: una instalación Power-to-X a escala de gigavatios en Dinamarca para liderar la transición energética

DNV proporcionará garantía técnica independiente para la planta de amoníaco verde más grande de Europa DNV ofrece una gama de servicios para el proyecto Power-to-X en Dinamarca, incluidas evaluaciones de riesgos y estudios de impacto de sostenibilidad El proyecto HOEST … Read the full press release

Germany’s Hydrogen Future Gets a Boost with Yara’s Ammonia Terminal Modifications

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 5-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA, a global firm specializing in agricultural products and environmental protection agents and a leading global ammonia player, has announced its plans to modify its ammonia terminals in Germany to handle … Read the full press release

L’avenir de l’hydrogène en Allemagne bénéficie d’un coup de pouce grâce aux modifications du terminal d’ammoniac de Yara

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) OSLO, 5-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA, une entreprise mondiale spécialisée dans les produits agricoles et les agents de protection de l’environnement et l’un des principaux acteurs mondiaux de l’ammoniac, a annoncé son intention de modifier … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Nobel Sustainability Trust (NST) to recognize significant contributions to the field of Sustainability with the launch of three new Sustainability Awards

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 14-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Technical University of Munich (TUM), one of Europe’s leading universities with focus on the engineering sciences, natural sciences, life sciences, medicine, and social sciences, has announced a new partnership with The Nobel Sustainability … Read the full press release

L’Université technique de Munich (TUM) et le Nobel Sustainability Trust (NST) récompensent les contributions importantes dans le domaine du développement durable avec le lancement de trois nouveaux prix du développement durable

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) MUNICH, 14-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Université technique de Munich (TUM), l’une des principales universités européennes spécialisée dans les sciences de l’ingénieur, les sciences naturelles, les sciences de la vie, la médecine et sciences sociales, a annoncé un … Read the full press release