Eden Research biocides obtain Chile registration, aiding grape planting green transformation

Eden Research states that Novellus+ provides excellent protection for grapes with no harmful residues, and it can still be applied the day before harvest. Sipcam-Oxon's subsidiary in Chile, Sipcam Chile SpA, will become the exclusive distributor of the product. Chile is one of the main agricultural markets in South America, driven by strong export demand and a favorable climate that allows year-round production. Chile is known to be the third-largest wine producer in the Southern Hemisphere, with an average annual production of 1.13 billion liters over the past five years. In 2024, about 70% of Chile's production was used for export, making it the fourth-largest wine exporter in the world. Additionally, Chile has nearly 50,000 hectares of table grape cultivation area, making it the second-largest grape producer and exporter in the Southern Hemisphere. Overall, Chile's crop protection market is the fourth-largest in Latin America, with a size of approximately $735 million in 2022, ...