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Textile Forecast System Debuts
January 29, 2007
DRATEFS, a new system for forecasting global end-use consumption of textiles, was launched by David Rigby Associates (DRA) of Manchester, UK. DRATEFS tracks, by volume and value, year and country, the worldwide consumption of all textile end-use products and the volumes and values of the components they contain, such as fibers, yarns, fabrics, chemicals, and dyestuffs, according to a company release delivered by PRNewswire.
Dupont Running Short On GM Corn Seed
January 25, 2007
DuPont subsidiary Pioneer Hi-Bred expects to run out of its popular triple-stack corn seed due to increased demand and strong prices created by the ethanol industry in North America, according to a Bloomberg article.
German Chemical Sector Backs 'White Biotech'
January 25, 2007
Degussa, BASF, Bayer, and others are backing an industry initiative to promote "white biotech" -- microbial genome research for industrial applications. The association's aim is to "make a substantial contribution to the further development of white biotechnology in Germany," according to an article from Chemspec Europe.
Isagro, RiceCo Partner For New Rice Herbicide
January 24, 2007
Isagro, through its US subsidiary Isagro USA, and RiceCo have joined forces to introduce a new rice herbicide that is expected to be available in the spring of 2007, according to a company release.
DuPont Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
January 24, 2007
DuPont's fourth-quarter results show an increase in net income on an 8% growth in revenue, flat fixed costs, and improved operating results in the Agriculture & Nutrition as well as Performance Materials segments, according to company reports.
China To Establish Soybean Association
January 23, 2007
China's Ministry of Agriculture has called for the creation of a China Soybean Industry Association (CSIA) in late December. All provincial agricultural bureaus and departments have been asked for their recommendation of members for the newly formed CSIA.
NK Brand Offers 13 New Corn Varieties
January 23, 2007
Syngenta's NK Brand Seeds has increased its corn portfolio with 13 new hybrids for 2007, bringing the total number of new products from the company up to 51 for this year, according to a company release.
Sackett Opens Brazilian JV
January 23, 2007
A.J. Sackett & Sons Co. announced the launch of Brazilian joint venture (JV) Sackett do Brasil in Araxa, Minas Gerais State to offer complete engineering, equipment, and installation for a full range of fertilizer systems and technologies for the Brazilian market.
Monsanto Committed To US Cotton
January 15, 2007
Monsanto Co. voiced its support for US cotton at the Beltwide Cotton Conferences last week, noting several initiatives in 2007 to build on its commitment to U.S. cotton producers. Kevin Eblen, cotton business lead for the company, made the announcement detailing a series of actions to support the near- and long-term sustainability of the US cotton industry.
Exosex USA Launches Product Against Moths
January 15, 2007
Sci-Protek will distribute new Exosex Mating Disruption Products to US growers, according to an Esosex release.
Monsanto, Divergence Extend Work On Soy
January 15, 2007
Monsanto Co. and Divergence, Inc. announced an extension to their collaboration agreement to develop nematode-resistant soybeans, according to a Monsanto release. The two companies initiated their relationship in 2004, and Monsanto had an option to extend the agreement for one year. Due to research and development accomplishments, Monsanto decided to exercise this option and take advantage of extending the collaboration for an additional year.
New Appointments At Certis Europe
January 15, 2007
Erika den Daas, former Country Manager - Netherlands, has been named Operations Manager North for Certis Europe. The appointment follows Certis' recent acquisition of Luxan BV .
Syngenta Partners In Biofuel Enzyme Research
January 9, 2007
Syngenta and Diversa Corp., a specialty enzyme developer announced a 10-year partnership to research and develop enzymes for the biofuels industry. According to a report in BusinessWeek, the companies will develop a range of enzymes to convert treated cellulosic biomass to mixed sugars -- a process used to produce biofuel. The agreement allows Diversa to develop fermentation-based enzyme combinations. Syngenta will then have exclusive access to the enzymes to use in plants.
Monsanto's R&D Pipeline Has Banner Year
January 5, 2007
