Expansion into non-chemical pesticides and next-generation life sciences
First written in FY2021. 6 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In biopesticides and crop protection products, the company is considering the development of multiple products globally and is preparing to launch sales of Vitrol, a slug and snail control product, in Europe. In biostimulants, it has begun selling multiple products in Brazil, India and Japan.」
In non-chemical crop protection and crop protection products, the company began selling biostimulants in Brazil, India and Japan and progressed preparations to launch Vitrol in Europe. - 2026-05-13AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts
「We also advanced initiatives to create new sources of revenue through patent applications under open innovation with the Center for Sustainable Resource Science at RIKEN, and through an investment in 株式会社農研植物病院, a startup originating from the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization.」
The Company is expanding into new business areas through external collaboration and venture investment related to non-chemical crop protection and next-generation life sciences. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Through open innovation with the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, we advanced initiatives to create new sources of revenue, including filing a patent application toward commercialization of production technologies for high-value-added compounds using materials derived from natural products.」
In relation to non-chemical crop protection and next-generation life sciences, the company proceeded to file a patent aimed at commercializing production technology for high-value-added compounds using materials derived from natural products. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「To expand the business beyond chemical crop protection products, the company acquired rights relating to the registration, development and sale of a new biological fungicide, among other matters.」
There was concrete progress toward expanding beyond chemical crop protection through the acquisition of rights relating to the registration, development and sale of new biological fungicides. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「To expand its business beyond chemical agrochemicals, we acquired rights relating to the registration, development and sale of a new biological fungicide, among other matters.」
There was concrete progress toward expanding beyond chemical crop protection through the acquisition of rights relating to the registration, development and sale of new biological fungicides. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As a major initiative during the nine-month period of the second quarter of the current fiscal year, Nichino Europe Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary, acquired all issued shares of Interagro (UK) Limited, a UK manufacturer and seller of adjuvants and other additives and biostimulants, with the aim of expanding its business portfolio beyond chemically synthesized crop protection products.」
The company has reconfirmed its expansion into the adjuvants and other additives and biostimulants fields through the acquisition of Interagro. The acquisition itself was already reported in the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a key initiative during the cumulative first quarter, Nichino Europe Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of the company, acquired all issued shares of Interagro (UK) Limited, a UK-based manufacturer and distributor of adjuvants and other additives and biostimulants, with the aim of expanding the business portfolio beyond chemically synthesized pesticides.」
To expand its portfolio beyond chemically synthesized pesticides, the company acquired Interagro, a manufacturer and distributor of additives such as adjuvants and biostimulants. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The company will use the technologies and expertise cultivated through its chemical crop protection business to develop pharmaceuticals and animal health products, introduce biopesticides and biostimulants that support healthy crop growth, pursue businesses using semi-fermentation technology to produce natural substances, and create crops that produce specific functional ingredients, thereby providing society with new value that contributes to healthy living through the life sciences.」
The company has reconfirmed its policy of expanding its business scope into pharmaceuticals and animal health products, biopesticides, biostimulants and related fields by leveraging its technologies and expertise in chemical crop protection. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The company will use the technologies and expertise cultivated through its chemical crop protection business to develop pharmaceuticals and animal health products, introduce biopesticides and biostimulants that support healthy crop growth, pursue businesses using semi-fermentation technology to produce natural substances, and create crops that produce specific functional ingredients, thereby providing society with new value that contributes to healthy living through the life sciences.」
The company has reconfirmed its policy of expanding its business scope into pharmaceuticals and animal health products, biopesticides, biostimulants, natural substances and functional crops by leveraging its technologies and expertise in chemical crop protection. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「The company will use the technologies and expertise cultivated through its chemical crop protection business to develop pharmaceuticals and animal health products, introduce biopesticides and biostimulants that support healthy crop growth, pursue businesses using semi-fermentation technology to produce natural substances, and create crops that produce specific functional ingredients, thereby providing society with new value that contributes to healthy living through the life sciences.」
Building on technologies cultivated through chemical crop protection, the company has presented expansion into pharmaceuticals and animal health products, biopesticides, biostimulants, natural substances and functional crops as an independent initiative for the first time.