Syngenta sees broad growth in 2007
11 February 2008
Syngenta's crop protection revenues went up in 2007 by 11% at constant exchange rates (CER), to $7,285 million, due to "growth in all areas" of the business.

European Food Safety Authority mulls GMO risk assessment
08 February 2008
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is to develop further its guidance on environmental risk assessment of genetically modified crops intended for cultivation.

Brazil OKs 1st genetically modified maize lines
07 February 2008
Brazil approves its first genetically modified maize lines for commercial planting.

French concerns over Cruiser
07 February 2008
The introduction of Syngenta's seed treatment insecticide, Cruiser (thiamethoxam), for use on maize, has sparked protest from bee farmers in France.

Asian OK for Monsanto genetically modified soya
07 February 2008
Monsanto has received approvals for its second-generation genetically modified glyphosate-tolerant Roundup Ready 2 Yield (formerly Roundup RReady2Yield) soybeans in Japan, the Philippines and Taiwan.

Sumitomo/Valent sue Syngenta on clothianidin
07 February 2008
Sumitomo Chemical and its US subsidiary, Valent USA Corporation (Walnut Creek, California), file three complaints against Syngenta in the US for alleged patent infringement over Sumitomo's neonicotinoid insecticide, clothianidin.

Syngenta/Athenix deal
04 February 2008
Syngenta enters into an agreement with the US biotechnology company, Athenix (Research Triangle Park, North Carolina), to develop genetically modified pest-resistant maize and soybeans.

France takes steps to cut ais
01 February 2008
The French Ministry of Agriculture takes another step towards significantly cutting the number of pesticides for use or marketing by 2010.

Brazilian agchem market leaps by 36% in 2007
01 February 2008
Agrochemical sales in Brazil leapt by 35.7% to $5,310 million in 2007, according to the Brazilian generic agrochemical industry association, the AENDA.

Sinochem to acquire Monsanto Asia brands
31 January 2008
Monsanto agrees to sell off its butachlor and alachlor herbicide businesses in India, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, to the Singapore-registered subsidiary of the Chinese agricultural supplies company, Sinochem International (Shanghai).

German GM proposals progress
29 January 2008
The German lower house, the Bundestag, has approved proposals for a new law on genetically modified organisms.

Argentine agchem trade 06/07
29 January 2008
Argentine exports of pesticides reaches $102.4 million in the first half of 2007, while the country imported some $373.8 million of agrochemicals. The figures include adjuvants and some intermediates.

US challenge to genetically modified sugar beet
28 January 2008
US environmentalists and organic crop growers are seeking to prevent the introduction of Monsanto/KWS Saat's genetically modified glyphosate-tolerant Roundup Ready sugar beet.

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