The global agricultural solutions company aims to address increasing demand for effective biological alternatives as European growers face stricter pesticide regulations and resistant pests and diseases
BioFirst Group, the global company developing solutions for sustainable agriculture, has officially launches BioWorks on the European market.
As an independent division within the group, which also includes Biobest, the focus of BioWorks is on developing biopesticides and biostimulants.
The company aims to support European growers in strengthening crops and biological control of pests and diseases.
”There is an increasing demand for effective biological solutions in the European agricultural sector,” the company stated. ”Growers are faced with pests and diseases that are less susceptible to conventional chemical products, while stricter legislation has limited the range of traditional pesticides.
”BioWorks is responding to this development with a portfolio that is suitable for specialty crops such as vegetables, soft fruit, ornamental plants and open field crops such as pome and stonefruit, citrus, leeks and onions.
”A key strength of the division is the strategic synergy with Biotrop, a company acquired by BioFirst that offers strong R&D capabilities, a robust pipeline of biological innovations and advanced liquid and solid matter fermentation capacity,” it continued.
”This partnership enables BioWorks to launch state-of-the-art products onto market, accelerate innovation cycles and expand the product portfolio globally.”
In Europe, BioWorks works with a complementary network of national distributors, regional dealers and retail partners, managing the brand and developing the product portfolio, while trusted partners – such as Biobest in some countries – continue to provide advice to growers locally.
Distributors will, the group noted, purchase products directly from BioWorks, while growers will not notice significant changes in their daily contacts, except that the product brand is now the BioWorks brand.
BioWorks said that behind the scenes, it will offer greater specialisation, innovation and close cooperation between product development and practical advice.
“BioWorks wants to provide European growers with effective, sustainable solutions that respond to the current challenges in agriculture and horticulture,” said Lara Ramaekers, vice-president of the BioWorks division.
“Growers can continue to rely on their trusted advisors from Biobest or other distribution partners from BioWorks, but can now benefit from even more expertise, a broader range and innovative solutions that will fully prepare their crops for the future.”
