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Gowan Crop Protection Acquires Global Rights to Active Ingredient for TRIGARD® and LEPICRON® Insecticides

Harpenden, England, January 10, 2024 – Gowan Crop Protection Limited, an affiliate of Gowan Company, L.L.C., announced today that it has entered into agreements with Syngenta Crop Protection AG to acquire global rights to the active ingredient cyromazine. The acquisition includes product registrations and trademarks, including TRIGARD® and LEPICRON®, and related intellectual property and labels. The acquisition excludes the trademark CITATION® for use on ornamentals. The transaction closed on December 28, 2023, although Syngenta and Gowan will work together over the next several months to facilitate an orderly transition to maintain quality customer service in all geographies. US crop protection and seed treatment product transfer will commence in a few years. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Cyromazine is an IRAC Group 17 insecticide that acts as a moulting disruptor in Dipteran. Species such as leaf miner are a significant pest in the main vegetables worldwide. Cyromazine has been a current tool for thousands of farmers with a unique mechanism of action and a soft profile for non-target organisms.

A cornerstone of Gowan’s Muddy Boots philosophy is to support growers and distribution partners in meeting the challenges of controlling destructive weeds, insects, or pathogens infesting crops. Gowan believes this acquisition will enhance its core product offering in vegetables and allow the company to serve growers’ needs better in these crops.

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EU Nonrenewal Regulation Decision for Phosmet Published

HARPENDEN, England, January 25th, 2022 – Today, the European Commission published the Implementing Regulation withdrawing the approval of the active substance Phosmet. A majority of EU Member States had voted in favor of this step. The non-approval decision for the active substance Phosmet will enter into force on February 1st, 2022. Member States will have to withdraw the registrations of plant protection products containing Phosmet by May 1st, 2022. The grace period for selling and using plant protection products containing Phosmet will expire on November 1st, 2022.

The current Maximum Residue Levels for Phosmet remain valid for the time being. According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, EFSA just initiated a review of the existing EU MRLs that the RMS-Spain will conduct. According to EFSA, the reasoned opinion and MRLs adoption are expected by January 2023.

“This is a bad day for EU farmers, who will be deprived of an important crop production tool” said Olivier Deneufbourg, Director of Gowan Crop Protection. ” Gowan has extensive scientific data that demonstrated Phosmet, when used according to the label directions, does not pose an unacceptable risk to humans and the environment, and we have made every effort to prove this throughout the renewal process. We are disappointed that despite the science, the EU Commission decided not to renew this active substance. “ Deneufbourg continued.

Gowan will continue to support Phosmet registrations in many countries outside the EU, where it remains an important tool to produce safe and nutritious food. The unique attributes of this insecticide around spectrum of insect control and fit in grower IPM (Integrated Pest Management) programs maximizes crop yield and quality.

Gowan Takes Isagro S.P.A Private And Begins Integration Into Gowan

Yuma, Arizona, August 9, 2021 – Gowan Company announces the finalization of the purchase of Isagro S.p.A. Isagro is now a privately owned company controlled by Gowan. In the coming months, Gowan will integrate the Isagro business. The purchase expands Gowan’s commercial opportunities, deepens scientific capability and introduces chemical synthesis. With this acquisition, Gowan adds a basic position in several active substances, including copper hydroxide/oxychloride, tetraconazole, and kiralaxyl.

Juli Jessen, Chief Executive Officer of Gowan Group, said, “Since we aligned with Isagro eight years ago, Gowan’s field development and face-to-market have built on Isagro’s manufacturing and scientific skills to address specific needs on the farm. Now as one group, we enthusiastically welcome the opportunity to communicate and create these seamlessly.”

Gowan remains headquartered in Yuma, Arizona.

Gowan Purchases Entire Corporate Capital of Piemme, Which has Control Over Isagro

Yuma, Arizona, May 14, 2021 – Gowan Company is pleased to announce the close of the agreement to purchase all the capital of Piemme S.r.l. from Giorgio Basile and other shareholders, representing 99.9% of the corporate capital in Piemme. Piemme S.r.l. is the indirect controlling shareholder of Isagro S.p.A. The transaction completed today is the first step in Gowan Company’s plan to purchase all of the shares of Isagro S.p.A.

Isagro is the owner of important active ingredients, including copper hydroxide/oxychloride, tetraconazole and kiralaxyl globally, and is well known for its research and development efforts in the crop protection and biopesticide industries. Isagro has been a partner of Gowan Company since 2013, and Gowan now looks forward to expanding commercial opportunities, especially integrating the manufacturing and science depth at Isagro Group’s facilities. These additional competencies are instrumental in positioning Gowan as global agricultural practices evolve.

Gowan plans to move forward consistent with Italian law to launch – through its entirely owned subsidiary, Crop Demetra Limited – a mandatory tender offer (MTO) to purchase all outstanding shares of Isagro. As Gowan and Isagro progress through the integration planning process, we plan to continue serving our customers and partners with the same level of focus and quality.

At the close of this transaction, Giorgio Basile, CEO, and founder of Isagro, has resigned from Isagro’s Board and from management of the company, along with three other directors nominated by his holding company. Gowan is pleased to announce that following these resignations, Isagro’s Board has voted to add Robert Sanchez, Lourdes Gonzalez, Thomas Flitsch, and Samantha Lawrence, all put forward by Gowan, to the Isagro Board of Directors.

Isagro’s Board has also now appointed Roberto Bonetti as Chairman and CEO of Isagro. Mr. Bonetti has over 18 years of experience working with Isagro in various roles, including Chief Operating Officer and membership on its Board of Directors. Mr. Bonetti has also served as Gowan’s Business Development Manager – Corporate Investments since 2017.

Gowan Reaches Agreement To Purchase Entire Corporate Capital Of Piemme, Which Has Control Over Isagro.

Yuma, Arizona, March 7, 2021 – Gowan Company is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding agreement to purchase all shares of Piemme S.r.l from Giorgio Basile and the other shareholders. Piemme S.r.l is the controlling shareholder of Isagro S.p.A., and the transaction announced today is the first step in the purchase by Gowan Company of all shares of Isagro S.p.A.

Gowan, headquartered in Yuma, Arizona, operates globally in the agricultural solutions business and is specialized in developing, marketing, and processing agricultural inputs such as crop protection products, seeds, and fertilizers.

Juli Jessen, Chief Executive Officer of Gowan Group, said: “As a partner since 2013, Isagro has repeatedly impressed us. We look forward to expanding commercial opportunities, especially integrating the manufacturing and science depth at Isagro Group’s facilities. These additional competencies are instrumental in positioning Gowan as global agricultural practices evolve”.

Giorgio Basile, Chairman of Isagro, said: “The Transaction with Gowan will allow to value at their best the tangible and intangible assets developed by Isagro since its origins. The complementarity between Gowan and Isagro ensures the continuity of Isagro’s mission in the agro-pharmaceutical sector. Gowan is a historic partner of our Group and I am sure it represents a great chance also for the several and qualified human resources within our Group”.

At the closing of its purchase of Piemme, Gowan will launch a mandatory tender offer (MTO), to purchase all outstanding shares of Isagro.

The purchase of Piemme by Gowan will close after the following caveats have been met: the obtaining of the clearance by the competent regulatory authorities according to antitrust law and golden power regulation, if required; and the termination of any outstanding relationships between Isagro and its subsidiaries, on one hand, and any entity located in countries or regions (including Cuba) where any U.S. person cannot conduct business according to any applicable law on the other hand.

Subject to the conditions mentioned above, it is believed that the closing will occur within the first semester of 2021, and the MTO will be completed within the third quarter of 2021.

Isagro press release:

https://www.isagro.com/static/upload/gow/gowan-acquires-piemme-and-indirect-control-of-isagro.pdf

Phosmet Determined Acceptable with Additional Risk Mitgation Measures

WINNIPEG, Canada, January 7, 2021 – Gowan is very pleased to announce that on October 30, 2020, Health Canada announced its plan to approve continued registration of the active ingredient Phosmet and associated products for use on agricultural crops in Canada. Under the authority of Canada’s Pest Control Products Act, all registered pesticides must be re- evaluated by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) to ensure that they continue to meet current health and environmental standards and continue to have value. The re-evaluation considers data and information from pesticide manufacturers, published scientific reports and other regulatory agencies, in addition to comments received during public consultations. Health Canada applies internationally accepted risk assessment methods as well as current risk management approaches and policies and makes science-based decisions.

Specifically, the risk assessment states “Health Canada has determined that continued registration of products containing Phosmet is acceptable with additional risk mitigation measures. An evaluation of available scientific information found that some uses (fruit trees, berries, carrots, celery, potatoes and outdoor ornamentals not grown for cut flowers) of Phosmet products meet current standards for the protection of human health and the environment”.

Gowan is the data owner and basic manufacturer and distributor of Phosmet globally. Gowan has supported Phosmet registrations throughout the world by generating scientific data and providing those data regulatory authorities to confirm Phosmet’s continued safe use in agriculture. Phosmet is a broad-spectrum insecticide that has been safely used by growers around the world for decades. Phosmet provides outstanding control of key insects in specialty crops like tree fruit and nuts, citrus, canola/oilseed rape, berries and potatoes.

Gowan is pleased to announce, that based on Health Canada’s recent risk assessment, Phosmet will continue to be available to Canadian growers.

More information about the details of the ruling available at: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/reports-publications/pesticides-pest-management/decisions-updates/reevaluation-decision/2020/phosmet.html

Tetris – a new fungicide from Gowan Crop Protection.

HARPENDEN, UK, January 27, 2021 – Gowan is pleased to announce that a new product called Tetris from the fungicide category is available for use by Polish Farmers. Tetris is a systemic micro-emulsion (ME) fungicide for preventive, interventional and therapeutic use against fungal diseases. Tetris fungicide contains the active substance Tetraconazole in the appropriate proportions of 125 g per liter of the agent. The agent is intended for use by professional users, using self-propelled or tractor field sprayers.

Tetris is effective in preventing infection and treating infected sugar beet and winter wheat crops. The agent is intended to combat fungal diseases in sugar beet crops, such as: beetroot beetle, powdery mildew and beetroot rust. On the other hand, in winter wheat crops it fights the following infections: powdery mildew of cereals and grasses, brown rust, yellow rust and striped septoriosis of leaves.
Use the product prophylactically or immediately after noticing the first symptoms of diseases, in accordance with the dose recommendations on the label.
The period from the last application of the product to the day of the harvest of the crop (waiting period): winter wheat – not applicable, sugar beet – 30 days.
Use the agent at air temperature above 12°C and alternately with fungicides belonging to other chemical groups.

More information about the details of using the product at: gowanco-nissanchem-eu.pl/en/product/tetris-2/