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Nutritional Assessment

The fertilizer industry is realizing expansions in supply, demand and investments.

International Fertilizer Industry Association Appoints New President

William J. Doyle will focus on the importance of industry safety.

Biostimulant Suppliers Form Consortium

Companies to participate proactively in relevant regulatory discussions.

US Corn Production Doubled Since 1980

Half of US fertilizer used for corn.

Fertilizer: The Art Of Distribution

Agriculture development organization IFDC highlights ways to make inroads into developing markets and emerging economies.

Indian Fertilizer Company Agrees To JV In Qatar

Two Middle Eastern fertilizer companies -- India's IFFCO and Qatar's Qafco -- have agreed to establish a jv based on natural gas feedstock in Qatar.

Mosaic To Lay Off 1,000 Workers

Minnesota, US-based potash and fertilizer producer Mosaic Co. will layoff 1,000 workers at two locations in Canada.

Major Fertilizer Cutbacks Planned For 2009

Manufacturers plan to cut production ahead of anticipated lower demand from growers.

PotashCorp, Striking Workers Reach Tentative Agreement

Canada-based PotashCorp has reached a tentative agreement with about 500 striking workers at its Allan, Cory, and Patience Lake potash operations in Saskatchewan, reports Chemical Week.

Fertilizer Forum Closes With Resolutions

The third meeting of the Fertilizer Advisory Forum – attended by State Agriculture Ministers, Members Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers’ committee, state farmers' and dealers' representatives, the CEOs of leading fertilizer companies, and senior officials from various Departments and Agencies of the Government of India and State Governments – concluded in India last week.

Developing Countries Drive Fertilizer Growth

Rising prices are changing the way many growers do business, says Erin FitzPatrick, an industry analyst with Rabobank.

Honeywell Receives SAFETY Act Designation from DHS for New Fertilizer

Morris Township, New Jersey, US-based Honeywell Resins & Chemicals – one of the world’s largest producers of ammonium sulfate fertilizer – has developed a patented new technology to produce a highly-effective, safer ammonium nitrate-based fertilizer with significantly lower explosive potential, according to a company press release.