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New authorisations for bio-fungicide in Spain
New authorisations for bio-fungicide in Spain.
About this update from Eden Research Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n RNS Number : 0352U\n Eden Research plc\n 31 March 2021\n \n \n \n \n 31 March 2021\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eden Research Plc\n \n \n (\"Eden\" or \"Company\")\n \n \n \n New authorisations for bio-\n \n \n fungicide\n \n \n in Spain\n \n \n \n Eden Research plc (AIM: EDEN), the AIM-quoted company focused on sustainable biopesticides and plastic-free formulation technology for use in global crop protection, animal health and consumer products industries, announces that Sipcam Iberia, Eden's commercial partner in Spain and Portugal, has received authorisation for the sale of Eden's bio-fungicide in Spain for use on a range of new crops for the control of a larger number of fungal pathogens. The product, known as 3LOGY® in Italy and Mevalone® in the rest of Europe, is authorised and marketed under the trade name \"ARAW®\" in Spain. \n \n \n \n \n \n ARAW has been authorised for use in Spain where it is used as a sustainable and residue-free solution for control of the disease Botrytis cinerea, a prominent fungal pathogen affecting many plant species. Botrytis causes annual economic losses of more than $10 billion worldwide and is a significant disease in grapes and several other crops, severely impacting crop yield and quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n The new authorisation will see ARAW used on major crops including strawberries, peppers, courgettes, aubergine, tomatoes, lettuce, brassicas, and raspberries. Authorisation has now also been given for the use of ARAW on an expanded list of diseases including powdery mildew on a range of significant horticultural crops, as well as on grapes. \n \n \n \n \n \n Spain is a key market for Eden and Sipcam Iberia, which markets and sells ARAW. Over 24% of the European Union's production of fruit and vegetables originates in Spain, according to Eurostat figures. The value of horticultural production alone (excluding top fruit and stone fruit) in Spain was estimated to be €10 billion in 2020.\n \n \n \n \n \n ARAW has been in the Sipcam portfolio for a number of years, so the sales and marketing teams already have detailed knowledge of its performance, which will assist in the promotion of the product in these new crop areas. As a product with an organic designation, the label extension for ARAW brings significant benefit to organic produc...