Registration Requirements of Herbicides for Genetically Modified Herbicide-Tolerant Crops in China

On March 25, 2022, China published the Registration Requirements of Herbicides for GM Herbicide-Tolerant Crops, which was immediately implemented. As early as March 11, 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued two guidelines for the efficacy test of herbicides for the control of weeds in GM herbicide-tolerant corn and soybean. It can be seen that China is opening up the genetically modified crop market for corn and soybean, which brings the next hot topic for the pesticide market in China. The following chart shows the data requirements of pesticides expanding to GM herbicide-tolerant crops and pesticides expanding to conventional crops Data requirement Expanding application scope on conventional crops Expanding application scope on GM crops Physical and Chemical tests / 1. Chemical data for technical material 2. Formulation product composition information Efficacy tests 1. Indoor biological activity test; 2. Indoor crop safety test; 3. Efficacy test in field plots;…

Apr. 29th, 2022

New Pesticide Registration in China: In-depth Analysis of Challenges and the Trend

New pesticide registration in China is applicable for pesticides containing active ingredients that have not yet been approved for registration in China, including new pesticide TC (TK) and new pesticide formulations. The applicant applying for new pesticide registration shall submit the registration applications for both new pesticide TC and new pesticide formulations, as well as reference samples of the pesticide in accordance with the Administrative Measures for the Registration of Pesticides. Since the implementation of the new Pesticide Registration Data Requirements, pesticide registration has become a risk-oriented pesticide safety assessment mode, with increased test data requirements, extended technical assessment period, high registration costs, and with uncertainty in China. It to some extent inhibits the registration of new pesticides, but pesticide enterprises still have internal motivation for new pesticide registration. The Inevitable Trend of New Pesticide Registration 1. Policy orientation On January 29, 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,…

Apr. 18th, 2022

China Biological Pesticides: Compliance Suggestions and Market Analysis

In China’s pesticide system, the definition of biological pesticides includes microbial pesticides, biochemical pesticides and botanical pesticides. Although the consumption of biological pesticides accounts for a relatively low percentage in the pesticide industry, the development of biopesticides is keep growing. In recent years, the Chinese government has also encouraged enterprises to develop and use biopesticides, and the registration of biopesticides also enjoys preferential policies. By December 2021, there are 727 active substances registered as pesticide categories in ICAMA, including 38 biochemical pesticides, 54 microbial pesticides, and 30 botanical pesticides, accounting for 5%, 7% and 4% of the total pesticide active substance registrations respectively. In terms of pesticide preparation product registration, there are 43,281 pesticide products registered in total, including 624 biochemical pesticides, 542 microbial pesticides, and 283 botanical pesticides, accounting for 1.4%, 1.3% and 0.7% of the total pesticide product registrations, respectively. Definition of Biological Pesticides in China The definition…

Apr. 13th, 2022

Status Quo of Pesticide Reevaluation in China

Pesticide reevaluation refers to the reassessment of a registered pesticide through safety, efficacy, and agronomic aspects, by using the latest scientific tools and findings. This procedure has been an established practice in developed countries and economies to grantee the sustained benefits of agricultural production, food safety, and environmental protection. In 2018， China reformed pesticide regulations, and its reevaluation system began to take shape. Active ingredients that have been registered for 15 years would be selected as the candidates for reevaluation and registrants need to supplement additional experimental or cited data. In 2021, a total of 11 active ingredients have been selected, namely Carbendazim, Triazophos, Atrazine, Imidacloprid, Alachlor, Butachlor, Aldicarb, Metolcarb, Acetochlor, Glyphosate, and Fipronil. These pesticides have a higher risk quotient or risks to health, food safety, and environments. Some other active ingredients have already entered the reevaluation stage and the mains reasons are as follows: Imidacloprid, Thiamethoxam, Clothianidin, Thiacloprid, acetamiprid, Nitenpyram,…

Mar. 23rd, 2022

Expert Insights: Analysis of EU Pesticide Renewal Programme -Case Study of Prothioconazole

The European Union is a region with a stable demand for pesticides. According to Eurostat, from 2011 to 2018, the sales of pesticides in the European Union remained at a consistent level of about 360 million kilograms per year. In addition, the Member States of the European Union, such as France, Spain, Italy and Germany, are in the leading position in the world in terms of both the level of agricultural development and the scale of agriculture. It can be said that the pesticide in the EU still has great market potential and EU is a good choice for strategic layout and development for pesticide manufactures.  （Source: Eurostat） How can pesticide companies enter the EU market? The most cost-effective way is to apply for the technical equivalence assessment for the technical material, i.e. TE assessment. The TE assessment relatively has a short evaluation workflow and the cost is low. Generally,…

Oct. 11th, 2021

Canada Concludes Final Re-evaluation Decision for Imidacloprid

On May 19, Health Canada published the its final re-evaluation decision regarding the risks to human health and environment from the neonicotinoid pesticide imidacloprid. Neonicotinoids are a group of pesticides used in agriculture to protect crops from various insects. Imidacloprid is commonly applied using ground, aerial and seed treatment equipment, tree injection applicators, bait stations, and spot-on application to pets. Neonicotinoid pesticides have been used in agriculture on a wide variety of crops since the 1990s. In Canada, there are three main neonicotinoids currently approved for agricultural use: imidacloprid, clothianidin, and thiamethoxam. On November 23, 2016, Health Canada issued the proposed re-evaluation decision for imidacloprid and consulted publicly on the proposal to cancel all agricultural uses and many non-agricultural uses of this pesticide. In May 2018, the Department proposed a decision specifically with regards to imidacloprid and risks to pollinators, which was followed by a final decision on April 11,…

May. 27th, 2021

Brazilian Agrochemical Application Area up 7 percent in Q1, 2021

According to a survey commissioned by SINDIVEG (Brazilian National Union of the Industry of Products for Plant Defense), agrochemical treated area grow by 7% to 562.72 million hectares during the first quarter of 2021, driven by higher cultivated area, the larger volume of products and increased applications carried out. In terms of volume, 349 000 tons of agrochemicals were used, up 4.8% compared with the same period in 2020 of 333,000 tons. Uses of seed treatments grew by 12.5%, followed by fungicides, insecticides, and other products, while the application of herbicides fell slightly by The market also rose 9.2%-from 18.6 billion BRL to 20.3 billion BRL, however the devaluation of the Real against the Dollar resulted in a 12.9% market decline in dollars, felling from 4.3 billion USD to 3.8 billion USD. During the first 3 months of 2021, the country experienced an exchange loss of 20.2% and a strong…

May. 27th, 2021

Brazilian Agrochemical Application Area up 7 percent in Q1, 2021

According to a survey commissioned by SINDIVEG (Brazilian National Union of the Industry of Products for Plant Defense), agrochemical treated area grow by 7% to 562.72 million hectares during the first quarter of 2021, driven by higher cultivated area, the larger volume of products and increased applications carried out. In terms of volume, 349 000 tons of agrochemicals were used, up 4.8% compared with the same period in 2020 of 333,000 tons. Uses of seed treatments grew by 12.5%, followed by fungicides, insecticides, and other products, while the application of herbicides fell slightly by The market also rose 9.2%-from 18.6 billion BRL to 20.3 billion BRL, however the devaluation of the Real against the Dollar resulted in a 12.9% market decline in dollars, felling from 4.3 billion USD to 3.8 billion USD. During the first 3 months of 2021, the country experienced an exchange loss of 20.2% and a strong…

May. 27th, 2021

2019 Compliance Review: China Pesticides

After a few years of changes and shifts in markets, we are now witnessing the gradual stabilization of the global agrochemical market. In terms of regional distribution, Europe and North America remain the traditional pesticide consumer markets, and demand is relatively stable. The demand for pesticides in Asia and Latin America continues to rise, as well as the level of economic development and agricultural modernization. That is how we can currently observe a changing trend that points to Asia and Latin America as the world’s most important consumer markets for pesticides. Since the 21st century, China’s pesticide industry has developed rapidly. The Asian country has become the world’s largest producer and exporter of pesticides, and has consistently worked to establish a complete pesticide industry system. In recent years, influenced by national policies, the overall development of China’s pesticide industry has nevertheless seen a gradual slow-down. It is, however, expected that…

Mar. 24th, 2020

A Group of Spodoptera Frugiperda That Must Be Destroyed

Spodoptera frugiperda is one of the world’s top 10 plant pests, a major migratory agricultural pest that has led many global warnings by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It was first discovered in Africa in January 2016, and invaded China from Myanmar on January 18, 2019, while 25 provinces of China found similar cases in September 2019. Since January 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture has attached great importance to the coordination of many provinces across the country to respond quickly, carry out research, testing and extension of various prevention and control measures, achieving staged results without causing significant harm. On June 3, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs proposed 25 kinds of pesticide products for emergency use. The dosage of these agents is small, efficiency high, and the prevention and control effect generally above 90%. Spodoptera frugiperda multiplies quickly and has a wide range of…

Mar. 01st, 2020
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