Biological Pesticide Registrations Surge Nearly 70% in 10 Years in Brazil
Anvisa publishes the voluntary withdrawal of the toxicological evaluation of thiophanate-methyl 504 g/L SC from CHDS [available here]. (Anvisa)
In compliance with court decision, Anvisa approved the toxicological evaluations [available here] of acephate 970 g/kg SG – Syncrom; S-metolachlor 480 g/L CS – Pilarquim; isocycloseram + chlorfenapyr – Syngenta. (Anvisa)
17 pesticide registration submissions were withdrawn at the request of the applicant companies, and 1 registration was cancelled. (MAPA, 06/17/25)
Ministry of Agriculture determines the establishment of a procedure for document verification and quality control of registrations of pesticides containing glyphosate and 2,4-D, exclusively for companies listed in Annex I [available here], holders of current registrations of technical and formulated products containing the aforementioned active ingredients. (MAPA, Act No. 24, 06/13/2025)
The average price of a bag of wheat received by farmers in the State of Paraná in May was US$ 14.45, which is 15% higher than in May of 2024. Despite the annual increase, the prices are still considered insufficient, especially given the increase in production costs. The main fertilizers used in wheat had a 22% price increase during the period. This contributed to an increase of approximately 8% in variable costs. The increase was “partially mitigated by the cost reduction of pesticides and seeds”. (Deral)
Brazilian farmers’ fertilizer purchasing power has reached its lowest level in over 30 months. The current scenario is one of falling prices for important agricultural commodities, as well as rising fertilizer costs. (The Mosaic Company)
The State of Amazonas Secretariat of Energy, Mining and Gas organized the Workshop “Amazon State Fertilizer Plan”. The objective was to present and discuss the Bill draft that establishes the plan, in addition to promoting the collective construction of the document, with contributions from representatives of the public and productive sectors, academia, and civil society. “It is imperative to discuss a State fertilizer plan in order to attract new investments and create a large center here, a true fertilizer hub”, said the Secretary of State of Amazonas, Ronney Peixoto. (Semig)
On June 10th, the Brazilian Senate’s Environmental Commission approved requests for three public hearings. The debates will address: preparations for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30); climate emergency and paths to a sustainable future; use of bioinputs as a pillar of modern agriculture. (Agência Senado)
Recent surge in international fertilizer prices, without a corresponding rise in agricultural commodity prices, has once again squeezed the profit margins of Brazilian farmers. According to Itaú BBA’s monthly agribusiness report, the grain-for-fertilizer trade ratio — which measures how many sacks of grain are needed to purchase one tonne of fertilizer — has reached levels close to those seen at the peak of the Ukraine war crisis in 2022. (Itaú BBA)
With a potential treated area of over 156 million hectares in 2024/25, bioinputs have become a reality in Brazil. According to Eduardo Leão, CEO of CropLife Brasil, 26% of the Brazilian cultivated area already uses bioinputs. “This is because farmers have realized bioinputs are a sustainable technology, which has many benefits”, he said. “Currently, the use of biological products in Brazil is four times higher than the global average”. (CropLife Brasil)
Anvisa establishes a 60-day deadline for the submission of criticisms and suggestions regarding the proposed Normative Instruction that excludes citrus from Monograph 19 – IMAZALIL, in the List of Active Ingredients of Pesticides. (Anvisa)
The State of Santa Catarina Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened a civil inquiry to investigate the use of unauthorized pesticides on strawberries produced by the company Rei do Morango, located in Blumenau, and sold in a supermarket in Joinville. The investigation has been conducted since the end of May by the 20th Public Prosecutor’s Office of the District of Joinville. (MP-SC)
Manufacturing and sales of specialty and low-carbon fertilizers are expected to accelerate, especially in Brazil. This trend will probably consolidate over the next 25 years. Demands from buyer markets for proof of sustainable practices and environmental preservation, such as the cases of EU and the UK, are helping to stimulate the market, according to the fertilizer business manager at Argus, Thaís Souza. (Argus Consultoria)
High interest rates and restricted access to credit are causing Brazilian farmers to invest less in their operations, posing challenges for ag input industries and retailers, according to André Savino, head of crop protection at Syngenta Brazil. (Syngenta)
Nufarm has returned to Brazil. After a four-year absence from the pesticide market, the world’s eighth-largest crop protection company resumes operations in the country with a renewed approach: offering integrated solutions for crop protection and seeds, combining innovation and close partnership with Brazilian farmers. (Nufarm)
Cooperative credit was protected by the Superior Court of Justice, which, in a unanimous decision, recognized that credits acquired in cooperative acts, those carried out between credit cooperatives and their members, are extra-bankruptcy, that is, they are not subject to the effects of bankruptcy protection (similar to US’ Chapter 11). “In practice, this means that credits originating from cooperatives will not be included in the bankruptcy protection, that is, even if the farmer enters into a protection process, the cooperative will be able to execute its credit”, said André Bachur, partner at Passos e Sticca Advogados. (STJ)
Citrus farmers in the State of São Paulo have until July 15th to submit the Citrus Canker/Greening report. The declaration, required by the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply, must include inspection results for citrus canker and HLB/Greening conducted from January 1st and June 30th of 2025, on all citrus plants on the property. Accurate reports allow the Agricultural Defense Coordination to better monitor pest spread and direct phytosanitary efforts and public policies. (CDA)
Aphid infestations in corn fields remain a recurring concern for farmers. One of the most common species is the corn aphid (Rhopalosiphum maidis), a sap-sucking insect that weakens plant metabolism and reduces yields, according to agronomist Thiciane Trombeta, from Corteva Agriscience. (Corteva Agriscience)
The Public Prosecutor’s Office opened a civil investigation to investigate possible environmental damage caused by the spill of 15,840 L of pesticides in the municipality of Rio Brilhante, State of Mato Grosso do Sul. (Public Prosecutor’s Office of Mato Grosso do Sul)
Corteva stock prices hit an all-time high of US$ 72.26. The company’s stock price has changed by 39.26% in one year. (Corteva Agriscience)
Ordinance of the Secretariat of Indigenous Health, of the Ministry of Health, established the Committee on Mercury, Pesticides and Other Environmental Contaminants, with the purpose of coordinating actions and strategies related to contamination by mercury, pesticides and other environmental contaminants in indigenous territories. (Sesai)
According to Jeferson Souza, market intelligence analyst at Agrinvest Commodities, Iran is a key player in the urea market, exporting an average of 4.5 to 5.5 million tonnes per year. Approximately 25% of the exported volume is destined for Brazil. “I assume it is no surprise to anyone who follows the fertilizer market that the Middle East is important in the global supply of fertilizers, especially nitrogen. When I look specifically at Iran, based on the data we compiled last year… about 17% of what we import came from there”, said Souza. (Agrinvest Commodities)
Imported fertilizers prices in May of 2025 reached US$ 336.5/tonne, on average, up 15.1% when compared to May of 2024. Considering data between 2018 and 2025, the average price of fertilizer imports by Brazil in this period is US$ 366.40 per tonne, with a high of US$ 763.6/tonne in 2022 and a low of US$ 239.2/tonne in 2018. (Comex)
For the governor of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Eduardo Riedel, price equilibrium is the main challenge for the completion of the fertilizer factory UFN3 – Nitrogen Fertilizer Unit, in Três Lagoas, to come to fruition. (Government of MS)
According to Flavio Hirata, partner at the consulting firm AllierBrasil, the number of biological products registered annually has grown by almost 70% in the last 10 years, reaching 106 registrations in 2024. The average time for registering a biological product is 14 months, compared to 63 months for the approval of a generic Formulated Product. The companies that have approved the most biological products in the last 5 years (2020-2024) were Total Biotecnologia, Biotrop, Simbiose, Solubio, and Bioma. Together, they represent 19.85% of all registrations in the period. (AllierBrasil)
Latin America
Adama announced Francisco Lopez Aufranc as executive vice president for Latin America. (Adama Ltd.)
Argentina has over 130 companies in the bioinputs market, valued at US$ 124 million and growing at over 10% annually. The sector is expected to match chemical products soon, despite still having low adoption in the country (4%) compared to Brazil (43%), said Ignacio Moyano Córdoba, Vice President of Business Development for Latin America at DunhamTrimmer. (DunhamTrimmer)
Researchers from the National University of the Littoral, the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research, the National Institute of Agricultural Technology, and the National Institute of Limnology identified in a stream tributary of the Paraná River, Argentina, the highest concentration of glyphosate ever recorded in South America. (UNL; Water Environment Research)
Tarapacá Agricultural and Livestock Service and the Regional Secretariat of Public Security of Chile are intensifying joint actions to combat the smuggling of agricultural products across the border, with more than 280 inspections resulting in the seizure of 76 tonnes of high-risk items and 617,000 eggs, potential vectors of pests and diseases. (SAG)
Pesticide theft in Mexico could increase by 43% between May and September of 2025 (peak production period), according to projections by Overhaul, a company specializing in logistics risk management, based on data from the last three years. (Overhaul; Cofepris)
Monitoring involving 50 local governments, carried out by the National Agricultural Health Service in supermarkets in Peru, did not detect pesticide residues above legal limits in samples of strawberries and pickles, unlike in 2023. Laboratory analyses also showed a decrease in contamination of other vegetables. (Senasa)
Uruguay presented its regulatory system for phytosanitary products and bioinputs during an international forum organized by the China Crop Protection Industry Association. The country regulates 27 active ingredients, registers 27 biological control agents, 26 sex pheromones, 2 double pheromones, and 2 plant extracts, and has 109 active adjuvants, all under specific decrees. (MGAP; CCPIA)
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