A significant step for crop protection in Europe has been announced by FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), one of the leading global agricultural science companies, as the innovative active ingredient Isoflex® (bixlozone) received official approval in the European Union. This is the first approval of a new herbicide active ingredient in the EU since 2019 and is a milestone for both FMC and producers in Europe. The approval of the active ingredient Isoflex® represents a key stage for the commercialization of new products, with FMC having already submitted dossiers for the approval of products intended for cereal, corn, rapeseed, and potato crops. Subject to final regulatory approvals, the company estimates that the first formulations will be available on the market from 2027. "The approval of the Isoflex® active ingredient comes to fill an important gap in the agriculture of the European Union," said Sebastià Pons, Vice President and President of FMC EMEA. "Since 2019, producers have lost ...