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Syngenta’s headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo courtesy Syngenta)

EU clears ChemChina’s Syngenta takeover, with conditions

By GFM Network News April 5, 2017

Brussels | Reuters –– ChemChina won conditional EU antitrust approval on Wednesday for its US$43 billion bid for Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta, a deal that could help China boost its domestic agricultural output. The deal is one of several reshaping the agricultural chemicals and seeds market, even as these deals trigger fears among […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

ChemChina, Syngenta win U.S. antitrust approval for deal

By GFM Network News April 4, 2017

Washington | Reuters — The China National Chemical Corp., or ChemChina, has won U.S. antitrust approval to buy Switzerland’s Syngenta on condition that it divest three pesticides, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday. To win approval for the $43 billion deal, the companies agreed to divest ChemChina’s generic production of the herbicide paraquat, the […] Read more

A maize weevil on a corn kernel. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Corn, Crops, Reuters

EU nations vote against GM crops, but not enough to block them

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 27, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — A majority of EU countries voted on Monday against allowing two new genetically modified crops to be grown in Europe, batting the contentious decision on GM cultivation in Europe back to the EU executive. EU governments were asked to vote on the future of two grades of GM maize, Pioneer’s 1507 […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

EU regulators said set to clear Dow, Syngenta deals next week

By GFM Network News March 23, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — EU antitrust regulators are set to clear the US$130 billion Dow Chemical and DuPont merger and ChemChina’s US$43 billion bid for Syngenta next week, people familiar with the matter said Thursday. The European Commission could announce its approvals for both companies at the same time either Monday or Tuesday, the people […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Wheat & Chaff

How do you set a good seeding rate?

By Rob Klewchuk March 6, 2017

Have a targeted plant population in mind for this season? Remember that several post-seeding stresses, including cool temperatures (frost), weeds, moisture and insects, might keep your plant stand from fully establishing. And while some of these issues, like weather, may be beyond your control, insect and disease pressure can be managed with the right seed […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

ChemChina says Syngenta deal filing accepted by Beijing

By GFM Network News March 6, 2017

Beijing | Reuters –– ChemChina said Monday that Beijing had accepted its application for regulatory approval of its US$43 billion takeover of Syngenta last month. Earlier Gao Hucheng, who retired as commerce minister less than two weeks ago, said the government had not received a formal filing for China’s largest overseas acquisition. Speaking to Reuters […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Soybeans

Syngenta to shed southwestern Ontario seed storehouse

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 15, 2017

Crop chemical and seed firm Syngenta Canada plans to shut and sell its seed distribution site in southwestern Ontario by the end of May. The company announced Wednesday it would shut its operations at Cottam, about 30 km southeast of Windsor, “not later than May 31.” The Cottam site, formerly a seed processing plant, was […] Read more

Crops

Canada’s competition watchdog clears Syngenta takeover

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 14, 2017

Canada’s farmers aren’t likely to see less competition for their crop chemical dollars if the owner of Adama Canada buys Syngenta, the Canadian antitrust watchdog has ruled. The Competition Bureau on Tuesday issued a “no action” letter for the takeover of Syngenta by China National Chemical Corp. (ChemChina), saying the deal is “unlikely to result […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Syngenta sees ChemChina deal closing in second quarter

By GFM Network News February 8, 2017

Reuters — Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta pushed back the expected closure of its agreed US$43 billion takeover by ChemChina to the second quarter of 2017, but said it was making progress in winning regulatory approval for the deal. The transaction is important for China, the world’s largest agricultural market, which is looking to […] Read more

Syngenta’s Interaction Centre at Stein, Switzerland. (Syngenta.com)

Crops, Reuters

EU said set to approve ChemChina bid for Syngenta

By GFM Network News February 2, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — ChemChina is set to secure conditional EU antitrust approval for its US$43 billion bid for Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The deal — the largest foreign acquisition by a Chinese company — is important for China, the world’s largest agricultural market, […] Read more

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Tag Archives Syngenta

EU clears ChemChina’s Syngenta takeover, with conditions

ChemChina, Syngenta win U.S. antitrust approval for deal

EU nations vote against GM crops, but not enough to block them

EU regulators said set to clear Dow, Syngenta deals next week

How do you set a good seeding rate?

ChemChina says Syngenta deal filing accepted by Beijing

Syngenta to shed southwestern Ontario seed storehouse

Canada’s competition watchdog clears Syngenta takeover

Syngenta sees ChemChina deal closing in second quarter

EU said set to approve ChemChina bid for Syngenta

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