US EditionSyngenta to Cease Paraquat Production
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After Sixty Years, Syngenta Pulls the Plug on Paraquat Production
Syngenta announced it will stop producing the herbicide paraquat by the end of June, citing mounting pressure from generic manufacturers that have steadily chipped away at the company’s ability to compete in the market. Despite its long history and effectiveness in controlling weeds and supporting conservation practices like no-till farming, paraquat has become a widely produced generic product—now registered for sale by more than 750 companies …
Syngenta to Cease Paraquat Production
(NAFB.com) – Syngenta announced it will end production of the herbicide paraquat by the end of June. The decision reflects significant competition from generic producers around the world, which has eroded Syngenta’s competitiveness in producing the herbicide. Paraquat is highly effective in controlling weeds and enables agricultural conservation practices like no-till farming, remaining an essential part of the farming toolbox for many growers. …
The multinational Syngenta announced that it will stop producing the herbicide paraquat at the end of June at its factory in Britain, because it no longer successfully competes with the major manufacturers of “generics” and also, even if it does not report it, because of the danger of an escalation of judgments similar to that faced by Bayer for the use of glyphosate. “After an asset review, the company has started a program to suspend the produ…
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