NEWS
NON-CROP IN THE NEWS
The value of Industry Associations
COMPANIES n Monsanto and the US biotechnology
At one end of the spectrum is CropLife company, Athenix, are to collaborate
International, a global federation representing the n United Phosphorus (UP) has on developing genetically-modified
plant science industry with a network of regional acquired DuPont’s acaricide, fenbutatin insect-resistant cotton, soybeans and
and national associations in 91 countries. At
oxide, and its contact fungicide, fentin maize. The three-year project will utilise
the other end is the Irish Pest Control Association (IPCA) with 33 member
hydroxide (triphenyltin). The worldwide Athenix’s microbial screening and
companies. Despite this size difference, both organizations exist for the
deal includes the Vendex acaricide genomics expertise to discover novel
same basic reasons: to promote the values and benefits of their respective
range, the Super Tin fungicide range and genes for controlling key hemipteran
industries and to tackle issues that their members find difficult or impossible
associated trademarks for use in crop pests such as lygus bugs in cotton and
to address as individual companies.
and non-crop sectors, including turf, stinkbugs in soybeans.
A large and globally-developed organisation such as CropLife International
nursery, ornamentals and aquatics. UP
supports a multi-billion dollar industry. Its ability to inform and influence
will begin sales on October 1st 2007. n The US biopesticide company,
opinion at a national, regional and global level justifies its significant
Marrone Organic Innovations (MOI),
investment in dedicated manpower. The IPCA, on the other hand, pays the
n BASF and Monsanto have agreed has gained exclusive access to natural
specialist UK-based organisation Trade Association Services to provide its
to co-promote BASF’s strobilurin product discoveries from DuPont to
administration and secretariat at a cost of US$12,000, representing its
fungicide, Headline (pyraclostrobin), develop as biopesticides. The agreement
largest annual expense!
in the US. Under the deal, Monsanto’s will provide MOI with a portfolio of
sales force will recommend Headline product candidates that DuPont found
Both organisations also operate in an environment where the responsibilities
to its glyphosate-tolerant Roundup while screening micro-organisms.
and value of industry associations grow year-on-year. Increasingly, they
Ready maize and soybean customers.
have a responsibility to provide information and advice to their members
In addition, Headline will be the only n Sumitomo Chemical has acquired
on a wide range of issues. CropLife International ensures this happens
fungicide promoted in Monsanto’s an 80% shareholding in the UK
through their well developed internal association communication networks.
Roundup Rewards programme. agrochemical distributor, Interfarm,
In contrast, the IPCA, which is composed mainly of small private pest control
from its former chairman, Chris Forrest.
service companies, has limited resources to develop important internal
n Bayer CropScience and Monsanto are Interfarm distributes a wide range of
communication tools such as newsletters. There is also a need to affiliate with
to share “key enabling technologies” for products in the UK and Ireland, with
international organizations, such as the European Pest Management Industry
the development of genetically-modified annual sales of around ¥1,000 million
Confederation (CEPA), which can provide representation at a European level.
crops as part of a series of long-term ($8 million), Sumitomo says.
The IPCA is young, having only been in existence for around five years. licensing agreements. The technologies
Nevertheless, they have already had some success in influencing their own include Bayer’s LibertyLink glufosinate n Arysta LifeScience and Sumitomo
industry environment and driving up local standards. I am sure the same will herbicide-tolerance technology for use Chemical’s US subsidiary, Valent, have
happen in Brazil over the next five years. Brazil is one of the world’s most
in maize and soybeans and Monsanto’ reached a US supply and marketing
populous countries and, along with Russia, China and India, recognised as
Bt insect-resistance technology. agreement for the neonicotinoid
one of the four emerging global economies. For many years, the Brazilian
insecticide, clothianidin. Valent will take
pest management industry has operated through a support network of local
n The global market for fungicides over Arysta’s clothianidin brands in the
and regional groups known as “cameras”. Recently, however, these regional
will grow by 2% and by 1-2% for crop and ornamental sectors, while both
networks have formed a national coordinating group called Federação das
insecticides between 2007 and 2012, companies will market the insecticide
Associação das Controladoes de Vetores e Pragas Urbanas (FEPRAG).
while the herbicide market will decline for use on turf.
For a market with the size and growth rate of Brazil this is a major move and
by 1%, predicts BASF. The company
one with significance for the global pest management industry. It means
will focus on high-value markets and n Belgian chemical company Taminco
that the Brazilian industry has an increasingly unified voice within Brazil,
products, and strict product portfolio has agreed an €800 million ($1,090
enhancing its ability to influence its business environment. At an international
management to achieve growth in the million) deal for its sale to global private
level, the pest management industry welcomes a second major organization
sector, chairman of the board Dr Jürgen equity firm CVC. The deal, which is
in Latin America, after ANCPU, the Mexican industry association.
Hambrecht told analysts and investors subject to regulatory approvals, would
in New York, US, in June. bring €200 million to the company.
I hope that the leaders of the Brazilian industry, who have developed FEPRAG,
will take pride in the fact that, for the first time, they will be present as a
n FMC is to phase out operations at n BASF and the US technology
unified group when the global industry once again meets at the annual Pest
its US agrochemical manufacturing company, Cibus, have agreed to develop
World this October in Orlando, Florida. Taking pride in their industry is one of
plant in Baltimore, Maryland, by March non-genetically-modified herbicide-
the most important values for any industry association.
2008. The facility manufactures active tolerant oilseed rape/canola. BASF will
Rob Fryatt
ingredients and intermediates for apply Cibus’ Rapid Trait Development
rob@xenexassociates.com
several of FMC’s insecticides and one of System to accelerate the production
www.xenexassociates.com
its herbicides. of its imidazolinone-tolerant Clearfield
oilseed rape/canola lines.
September 2007 • www.agrow.com
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