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Consultancies & other advisory bodies

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Tel: +44(0) 1420 593 200 Fax: +44(0) 1420 593 209Email: [email protected] www.bcpc.org/shop

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The Pesticide ManualNow in its fifteenth edition.

The most comprehensive source of pesticide data in the world. Also available as an electronic database with annual updates -

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The Manual of Biocontrol AgentsProviding valuable information on natural crop protection

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three manualsBCPC Publications now

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SERVICE COMPANY GUIDE CONSULTANCIES & OTHER ADVISORY BODIES

Consultancies & other advisory bodies

AGRI-NOVA TECHNOLOGY LTD7 Belmont Hill Newport, Saffron Walden CB11 3RF UK

Tel: +44 (0)1799 54 39 01 Tel: +44 (0)5600 756 944 Fax: +44 (0)5600 756 945

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Clive Newitt

Formed in 2002, Agri-Nova Technology has grown thanks to its ability to respond to the ever changing needs of a diverse range of clients from the UK, EU or further afield.

Offering short or long term project management services in agriculture, horticulture or hobby gardening as well as market appraisal and distribution advice, we have recently expanded our activities to include registration support and consultancy.

We are able to advise and support clients with regulatory needs in UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Baltics and more general EU level requirements through our new team member, Aleksei Barulin.

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AMIS GLOBALSuite 4, Vineyard Business Centre Saughland, Pathead Midlothian EH37 5XP UK

Tel/Fax: +44 1225 849178 [email protected] www.phillipsmcdougall.com

Contact: Bob Fairclough

AMIS Global is a joint venture between Phillips McDougall and Kleffmann and is the only company to link global market analysis with original market research data in both crop protection and seeds on a worldwide basis. The AMIS Global database provides data by crop and product sector at the global level, down to brand level sales by volume, value and area treated, by crop and by country. Similar volume, value and area data is presented by variety and crop in the seeds sector.

AMIS Global also operates a consultancy service to assist with market research requirements for particular products or groups of products. The business is integrated with both parent companies providing the broadest base of industry knowledge of any crop protection and seed-based consultancy company.

AMIS GLOBAL Suite 4, Vineyard Business Centre Saughland Pathead Midlothian EH37 5XP UK

Tel/Fax: +44 1225 849178

[email protected]

www.amisglobal .com www.phillipsmcdougall.com

Contact: Bob Fairclough

AMIS Global is a joint venture between Phillips McDougall and Kleffmann and is the only company to link global market analysis with original market research data in both crop protection and seeds on a worldwide basis. The AMIS Global database, based on an unrivalled number of proprietary market research panels, provides data by crop and product sector at the global level, down to brand level sales by volume, value and area treated, by crop and by country. Similar volume, value and area data is presented by variety and crop in the seeds sector. The database also provides a complete breakdown of the sales of all commercially significant active ingredients by crop and country market.

AMIS Global also operates a consultancy service to assist with particular market research requirements for products, modes of action, chemistry classes, crops, pests/diseases/weeds or geographies. The business is integrated with both parent companies providing the broadest base of industry knowledge of any crop protection and seed-based consultancy company.

APCOffices based throughout Europe

[email protected] www.apc.eu.com

Tel: +44 1937 547677

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Mr Jeff Old

APC brings together the combined experience of experts from consultancy, CRO, industry and government backgrounds that are highly skilled in the development, registration and marketing of Agrochemicals, Bio-pesticides, REACH and Biocides. This coupled with a network of consultants covering over 40 countries means we have excellent relationships with many of the regulators throughout Europe and are well placed to provide up to date advice on new guidance initiatives. Our extensive knowledge of regulations enables us to give valuable strategic advice and manage complex development and regulatory projects. We manage AII/AIII dossiers, assess market opportunities, evaluate registerability, and study management. www.apc.eu.com

COMPLIANCE SERVICES INTERNATIONAL (CSI)Pentlands Science Park Penicuik EH26 0PZ UK

Tel: +44 131 445 6080 Fax: +44 131 445 6085

[email protected] [email protected] www.complianceservices.com

Contact: Warren Scott

7501 Bridgeport Way West Lakewood WA 98499 USA

Tel: +1 253 473 9007 Fax: +1 253 473 2044

cthompson@compliance services.com [email protected] www.complianceservices.com

Contact: Carl Thompson

Since 1988, Compliance Services International (CSI) has been specialising in regulatory and scientific consultation to the crop protection and allied industries. CSI’s services include agrochemical, biocide and chemical registration (including under REACH), hazard assessment (including QSAR and GHS CLP), exposure assessment (including modelling), risk assessment (including for endangered species), contract research management, data compensation evaluations, and regulatory due diligence. Global regulatory strategies are developed for companies wishing to market their products internationally.

CSI was the winner of the AGROW Award for Best Supporting Role in 2010.

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CROPNOSIS1 Saint Colme Street Edinburgh EH6 3AA UK

Tel: +44 131 220 8418 Fax: +44 131 464 0317

[email protected] www.cropnosis.com

Cropnosis provides incisive analysis to clients in agrochemicals, seeds & agbiotechnology, fine chemicals and investment banking. Analysts’ support is a prime consideration for clients.

Since 1977, Agrochemical Service & Monitor is the foremost reference for tracking and analysing industry performance and trends of leading companies, from country, product and crop perspectives. PhytoPhile covers significant news breaking in the industry.

APD is an essential tool for competitor analysis, with current, past, forecast global sales-volumes, product/crop/pests, manufacturers, brands, launch dates, applications & rates on over 570 actives. Product Analysis helps users generate reports for 500 different queries.

Strategic consulting helps clients achieve a competitive edge globally in areas of competitor analysis, M&A due diligence, market opportunity assessments, product/market evaluation and sales forecasts, company strategic review and partnering opportunities.

DHD-CONSuLTINGMartin-Boyken-Ring 80 31141 Hildesheim Germany

Tel: +49 5121 918 730

[email protected] www.dhd-consulting.de

Contact: Dorothee Heimann

DHD-Consulting provides scientific and regulatory services for agrochemicals, biopesticides and biocides according to the relevant directives and regulations. Our services comprise data review and consultation on requirements, project co-ordination and study-monitoring, environmental modeling, ecological and toxicological risk assessments, and exposure estimates. We prepare dossiers and biological dossiers in the required formats (dRR, BAD) for zonal and national registrations in the EU as well as for Annex I inclusion.

DHD-Consulting stands for quality and timeliness, flexibility and more than 15 years experience.

EBRC CONSuLTINGRaffaelstrasse 4 30177 Hannover Germany

Tel: +49 511 89 83 89 0 Fax: +49 511 89 83 89 10

[email protected] www.ebrc.de

EBRC is a German based consultancy, which for 20 years has been providing a full range of regulatory support for plant protection products, and more recently also covering biocides and industrial chemicals under REACH. Data gap analyses, literature searches and compliance with data requirements are a standard feature of our work. Electronic submissions (IUCLID, CADDY) are routine services.

Plant protection product registrations according to EU national legislations and EU requirements are processed in all 27 EU member states. Full dossier compilation is performed according to the requirements of the plant protection product directive, the biocides directive and the REACH regulation, including biological dossiers, complex exposure / risk assessments and computer modelling of environmental fate behaviour.

Task force management, project coordination and scientific monitoring of experimental investigations complete this package of services.

ENVIRONWillem Arntszlaan 115 3734 EE Den Dolder The Netherlands

Tel: +31 30 698 62 10 Fax: +31 30 698 62 39

[email protected] www.environcorp.com

Contact: Dr Henk Verhaar

ENVIRON offers highly qualified expertise in human toxicology and ecotoxicology, chemistry and regulatory affairs to support the registration of agrochemicals, biocides and chemical substances (REACH). Services include feasibility studies; dossier preparation; development of registration strategies; statistical analysis; preparation of summaries and evaluation; risk assessments (occupational, dietary and eco); toxicokinetic modelling; formulation of expert statements; EU registrations (review and new substances); outsourcing and market research. ENVIRON stands for flexibility, cost effectiveness, quality and reliability.

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EuROCHEMLINK LIMITED93 Oatlands Drive Weybridge Surrey KT13 9LH UK

Tel: +44 1932 844524 Fax: +44 1932 844679

[email protected] www.eurochemlink.com

Contact: Deborah LaHoda

EuroChemLink is a registration and regulatory consultancy handling agrochemicals, biopesticides, biocides and biotechnology products, as well as general chemicals under the REACH initiative. The company was formed in 1994 and has over 25 year’s hands-on experience in European registrations in all member states and in working with the European Commission. EuroChemLink offers task force management as a speciality, dossier preparation on new and existing plant protection and biocidal products, preparation of dossiers in CADDY format on CD and IUCLID, plus a full service for study placement and monitoring.

EuroChemLink can network in the various EU member states on behalf of clients and is a founder member of the BioChemAlliance.

EWING & ASSOCIATES1812 Olvera Drive Woodland CA 95776 USA

Tel: +1 530 662 8414 Fax: +1 530 662 8685

[email protected] www.ewing-associates.com

Contact: Duane Ewing

Ewing & Associates is a product and commercial development consultancy that creates and implements comprehensive strategies for chemical and biological crop protection products, including registration, field and laboratory testing, and market analyses. We understand the systematic process of development, from early stage to market launch, and understand the needs, concerns and attitudes of the marketplace.

Ewing & Associates now provides clients with an independent sales force. We consider this an important service during the first two or three years between product registration and market acceptance, especially for companies with little or no presence in the US market. This, along with our knowledge and experience, allows us to guide a product towards commercial acceptance from discovery to sales.

EXPONENTThe Lenz Hornbeam Park Harrogate HG2 8RE UK

www.exponent.com

Tel: +44 1423 853200 Fax: +44 1423 810431

+41 61 201 2434 (Switzerland)

[email protected] (UK) [email protected] (Switzerland)

Contact: Dr Caroline Harris (UK) Dr Abdou Mamouni (Switzerland)

Exponent International’s staff have extensive European regulatory expertise gained with the regulatory agencies, independent consultancies, contract research organisations and industry. Our expertise is in all technical aspects relating to the regulation of pesticides, biocides and industrial chemicals, including regulatory strategy and project/task force management. We can assist clients with the preparation of dossiers (including efficacy) for both EU and national registrations, support discussions on regulatory documents, import tolerance applications, submissions to panels such as JMPR & JMPS, classification and labelling and study monitoring. We are also able to manage all aspects of REACH, including data review, SIEF discussions, generation of CSRs and IUCLID dossiers, as well as manage consortia. Exponent participates in high level strategic groups relating to EFate modelling and also probabilistic modelling of consumer exposure. Combining unsurpassed scientific expertise and regulatory knowledge, we are in a unique position to assist clients with high-level environmental and human health exposure assessments and problem solving.

FORM-AK FORMuLATION CONSuLTANCY SERVICES10 The Forstal Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0RT UK

Tel/Fax: +44 1732 851153

[email protected] www.form-ak.com

Contact: Alan Knowles

FORM-AK is an advisory consultancy established in 1992 for the development and production of new generation, environmentally friendly, agrochemical and biopesticide formulations, including safer formulations, adjuvants, equipment and processes, especially for water-based liquids, microcapsules and water-dispersible granules, and specifications and test methods to ensure compliance with international standards. Alan Knowles is an approved United Nations consultant with special experience in the Asia-Pacific and Africa regions.

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GAB CONSuLTING GmbHHinter den Höfen 24 21769 Lamstedt Germany

Tel: + 49 4773 8889 0 Fax: + 49 4773 8889 20

Email: [email protected] www.GAB-consult.de

Contact: Dr. Adolf Heintze

GAB Consulting is an independent provider of agrochemical, bio-control agent, micro-organism, biocide, chemical, feed additive, and animal pharmaceutical registration services in Europe and overseas. We service the needs of the industry by providing competent and flexible regulatory and scientific expertise, in compliance with the latest OECD and EU requirements, to ensure

your product gets registered. Our full range of services includes dedicated project managers overseeing complete dossier preparation from initiation through submission to final approval, including risk assessments in all relevant dossier sections and computerised documentation.

Since the establishment our company in 1998, we have developed a reputation for professionalism, adaptability, resourcefulness and, above all, for getting the job done. During this time, our staff has continuously increased and currently comprises of 45 scientists and documentation assistants, all offering expertise in the development, assessment and registration of new active ingredients as well as in supporting old substances. For national (re-) registrations we prepare core dossiers amended by national addenda for specific Member States requirements.

In addition, our senior specialists ad hoc group (the “fire brigade”) is available to serve you immediately and solve any problems with authorities requests.

JSC INTERNATIONALSimpson House Windsor Court Clarence Drive Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 2PE UK

Tel: +44 1423 520245 Fax: +44 1423 520297

[email protected] www.jsci.co.uk

Contact: Lucy Croucher

JSC International provides expert independent regulatory and risk assessment services to the agrochemical, biocides and chemical industry. The team of scientists from regulatory, industry and contract research backgrounds has extensive experience in European regulatory affairs. Through its network of collaborators the company has the capability to extend this to global regulatory support.

JSC provides advice in the development of regulatory strategies, data gap analysis, study monitoring, dossier preparation and submission for Council regulation 1107/2009, BPD and REACH (including CADDY and IUCLID5) and has an excellent track record in post-submission support leading to many successful Annex 1 inclusions. JSC can also develop strategies for agrochemical active substance resubmissions and renewals, and product authorisations for agrochemicals and biocides.

LKC SWITzERLAND LTDPO Box 167 CH-4414 Füllinsdorf Switzerland

Tel +41 61 906 85 00 Fax +41 61 906 85 09

[email protected] www.LKC-ltd.com

Contact: Dr David Kane

LKC Switzerland (LKC) provides independent registration and development management services to the specialty chemicals industry. LKC is based in Switzerland with affiliates in the UK, US and Japan to enable LKC to offer global regulatory support. LKC specialises in offering strategic advice, dossier preparation, risk assessments and study monitoring for plant protection products, biocides, veterinary medicines and industrial chemicals.

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MEDCROPPiazza Guglielmo Marconi 15 00144 Roma Italy

www.medcrop.com

Tel: +39 06 328031

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Dr Davide Zanetti - Technical & Communication Manager

MEDCROP is an experienced European Service Organization focusing on Regulatory, Research and Developement and Market Advice for compounds used in traditional and organic farming, biocides, fertilizers and new crop varieties.

The headquarter is located in Rome (Italy), in the centre of the Mediterranean Countries where more than 120 crops are grown. This favourable geographic position allows the Company to provide services in all the European, African and Middle-East Mediterranean Countries.

Quality control and personnel qualification, confidentiality and accuracy, low price and hi-profile reports are some of the main resons to choose MEDCROP as a partner for all Companies willing to introduce or to develop their business in the Mediterranean.

PHILLIPS MCDOuGALLSuite 2 Vineyard Business Centre Saughland, Pathhead Midlothian, EH37 5XP Scotland UK

Tel: +44 1875 320611 Fax: +44 1875 320613

[email protected] www.phillipsmcdougall.com www.agreworld.com

Contact: Matthew Phillips

Phillips McDougall offers publications and consultancy across the crop protection, biotechnology and seeds industries. The AgriService provides an authoritative and comprehensive analysis of the global crop protection and agricultural biotechnology industries, incorporating profiles of the leading companies along with crop, chemistry, R&D and country market reviews and forecasts, all supported by basic market research through its alliance with Kleffmann. The AgriService includes a complete product directory and company support service as well as the monthly research note, AgriFutura. The Seed Service provides a similar analysis of the seeds and traits industry.

AgreWorld is a daily web-based information service that provides data and analysis of recent events across all the major agricultural inputs industries, but particularly agrochemicals and seeds.

Phillips McDougall has a respected reputation as a leading industry commentator, regularly quoted in industry and financial publications.

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PROTECH CONSuLTINGPO Box 851 Eltham VIC 3095 Australia

Tel: +61 3 98406300 Fax: +61 3 9432 0516

[email protected]

Contact: Rosemary Henderson

Established in 1989, Protech Consulting provides a range of technical services to the crop protection and animal health industries in Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.

In the area of regulatory support, company services include submissions for registration of new agricultural and veterinary products; the updating of labels and applications for label extensions; the preparation of trial and off-label applications along with ongoing regulatory support. Technical support activities include advice on development programmes and registration requirements. At field level, the company advises on the design, evaluation and co-ordination of laboratory and field trials. The company also runs an extensive training programme including Agsafe and ChemCert courses.

RIVENDELL INTERNATIONALRivendell House Stamullen County Meath Ireland

Tel: +353 (0)1 841 5295

[email protected] www.rivendell.ie

Contact: Nicola Smyth

Founded in 1999, Rivendell International are regulatory specialists in REACH, plant protection products, biocides and chemicals. We offer our expert services in the areas of dossier preparation, national registrations, EU regulatory assistance and representation, USA EPA/FDA registrations, risk assessments, study placement and monitoring services.

In the area of REACH, we offer a comprehensive list of services; Lead and Non-lead IUCLID 5 dossiers, late pre-registration, Only Representation, Third Party Representation, CSA/CSR’s, and Consortium Management.

Contact us to see how we can assist you and add value to your organisation.

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SCC – SCIENTIFIC CONSuLTING COMPANYAm Grenzgraben 11 55545 Bad Kreuznach Germany

Tel: +49-671-29846-0

Email: [email protected] www.scc-gmbh.de

Contact: Dr. Friedbert Pistel

Scientific Consulting Company (SCC) is one of Europe’s largest, independent, specialised consulting companies for the registration of plant protection products, biocides, chemicals and consumer products, as well as feed and food additives. Our wide range of experienced scientific experts can help with all aspects of registration, thereby assuring a competent and continuous consultancy for the complete spectrum of registration issues. The SCC strategy is to provide the chemical industry with the qualitatively best regulatory and scientific consultancy services possible. Further areas of work for SCC include finding competent solutions for scientific and regulatory questions, task force/consortia management, GLP archiving and CADDY dossier preparation. In particular, SCC has prepared more than 10 AIR submissions and is well-versed in dRR preparation and strategic planning of Zonal submissions according to the new Regulation 1107/2009, which went into force on 14 June 2011.

tecsolveGlendale Park Fernbank Road North Ascot Berkshire SL5 8JB UK

Tel: +44 1344 887170 Fax: +44 1344 877101

[email protected] www.tecsolve.co.uk

Contact: Michael Eustace

tecsolve is a well-established, multidisciplinary company with over 70 technical and regulatory specialists actively engaged in product discovery, technology appraisal, providing technical advice and obtaining/maintaining product registrations in Europe. Work covers plant protection products, biocides and general chemicals and data generation in support of REACh.

tecsolve provides confidential advice on management, technical and procedural issues. The aim of tecsolve is to help clients profit from invention, development and registration of their products.

TSGE Concordia House St James Business Park Grimbald Crag Court Knaresborough North Yorkshire HG5 8QB UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1423 799 633 Fax: +44 (0) 1423 797 804

[email protected] www.TSGEurope.com

Contact: Dr Louis Wyness or Vicky Atkinson

Unit 7 Woodford Court Woodford Business Park Santry Dublin 17 Ireland

Tel: +353 1857 7030

[email protected] www.TSGEurope.com

Contact: Caroline Duffy

TSGE DEuTSCHLANDRichthofenstrasse 29 31137 Hildesheim Germany

Tel: +49 (0) 5121 708580 Fax: +49 (0) 5121 708589

[email protected] www.TSGEDeutschland.com

Contact: Hermann Wilhelmy

TSGE IBERIACentro de Negocios Caveda C/ Caveda, 21, 1º 33002 Oviedo Asturias Spain

Tel: +34 984 051 293 +34 985 229 892 Fax: +34 984 051 293

[email protected] www.TSGEIberia.com

Contact: María Fernández

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TSGE SLOVENIAŠpruha 19 1236 Trzin Slovenia

Tel: +386 1 729 7183 +386 40 432 738 Fax: +386 1 729 7184

[email protected] www.TSGEurope.com

Contact: Bojana Zgonec

TSG uSA1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20036 Tel: +1 202 223 4392

712 5th Street, Suite A Davis, CA 95616 Tel: +1 530 757 1245

www.TSGUSA.com

TSG CANADA1878 Devos Drive London ON N5X OG1 Tel: +1 519 936 2775

www.TSGCanada.ca

As one of the leading European regulatory consulting companies, TSGE’s scientific and registration specialists are actively engaged in obtaining and defending product registrations across Europe.

With offices located in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain and Slovenia, our highly qualified specialists can prepare active substance and product dossiers including risk assessments in the areas of plant protection, biocides, animal health, REACH, cosmetics, food contact and associated products. TSGE also successfully participates in and manages task forces and consortia.

In addition to supporting industry with regulatory and registration requirements, we provide workshops and training events on a wide range of EU regulatory topics. Our experience is your reassurance.

TSGE is part of the TSG group of consulting companies based in Washington DC and Sacramento, California and is a subsidiary of the law firm McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.

XENEX ASSOCIATESChapel House Barns Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 0PR UK

Tel: +44 1403 738696 Cell: +44 7813 933738 Skype:rob.fryatt

[email protected] www.xenexassociates.com

Contact: Rob Fryatt

Shortlisted for “Best Supporting Role” in the 2010 AGROW Awards, Xenex Associates Ltd. is the leading international business consultants to the “non crop” market. Through its international associates it is able to assist companies of any size with strategic targeting and business development in the complex markets of Professional and Consumer Pest Control, Mosquito Abatement and Turf & Amenity.

Xenex Associates is able to offer up to date market intelligence and unique insight for major territories and markets worldwide. We specialize in helping crop protection companies make the step “Beyond Agriculture”. If you are thinking about these markets we are the first contact you should make!

Xenex Associates also owns and manages Pest Trader, also shortlisted in the 2010 AGROW awards for best innovation in non crop and Pest Free Home.co.uk the award winning UK pest control webshop.

Xenex Associates is also a partner in PestBusiness.com.

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E N I G M A MARKETING RESEARCH

Enigma Marketing Research provides business, market and technical information services targeted at identifying new opportunities in the agrochemical industry. Since 1995 Enigma has published AgriBase, which is a comprehensive database covering all commercial and development active ingredients. The data on AgriBase includes synthetic pathways, key intermediates, patents, registration data etc. AgriBase is an intuitive, user-friendly information source which can be exported into Microsoft Word™ files for further analysis by your colleagues. Over the last 18 years Enigma has published many multi-client reports, the latest in a series of reports on off-patent/generic agrochemicals being “New Off-Patent/Generic Agrochemicals – post 2009”. These reports identify and profile many active ingredients which will lose patent protection over the medium term, describe the various strategies used by R&D based companies to protect markets through the development of proprietary off-patent products and describes the multi-disciplinary approach needed to get a generic to market. Building on from AgriBase and its many published reports, Enigma provides a consultancy service which assists clients to develop strategies and identify new product opportunities. Our knowledge is your resource

Westfields House 2 Woodlands Drive

Goostrey Cheshire

CW4 8JH, U.K. Tel: +44 (0)1477 544056 Fax: +44 (0)1477533346

Email: [email protected] Contact: Dr Nigel Uttley

ENIGMA MARKETING RESEARCHOur knowledge is your resource

Westfields House 2 Woodlands Drive Goostrey Cheshire CW4 8JH UK

Tel: +44 1477 544056

nigel.uttley@enigmamarketing research.com

www.enigmamarketingresearch.com

Contact: Dr Nigel Uttley

Enigma Marketing Research provides business, market and technical information services targeted at identifying new opportunities in the agrochemical industry.

Since 1995, Enigma has published AgriBase, which is a comprehensive database

covering all major commercial and development active ingredients. The data on AgriBase includes synthetic pathways, key intermediates, manufacturers, major crops and markets, patents and registration data.

Over the past 20 years, Enigma has published many multi-client reports, the latest, in a series of reports on off-patent/generic agrochemicals, being “New Off-Patent/Generic Agrochemicals – post 2011”. These reports identify and profile many active ingredients which will lose patent protection over the medium term. They describe the various strategies used by R&D based companies to protect markets through the development of proprietary off-patent products and detail the multi-disciplinary approach needed to get a generic to market.

Building on from AgriBase and its many published reports, Enigma provides a consultancy service which assists clients to develop strategies and identify new product opportunities.

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FARMFOREST RESEARCHBox 910 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada

Tel: + 1 613 286 2644

Email: [email protected] www.farmforest.com

Skype: james.coupland2

Contact: James Coupland

FarmForest Research is a contract research and development company with extensive experience in the development and marketing of agricultural products. FarmForest has carried out over 1000 field trials worldwide on every continent. Development and registration of novel agricultural technologies and low impact pest control products is our speciality. We have a strong understanding of market forces which are impacting the agricultural industry and provide an incisive product stewardship consultancy. With over 20 years of industry knowledge in agrochemicals, bio-pesticides and crop variety development we are focussed on the needs of modern agriculture. We can project manage your new or old technologies from inception to registration and develop a commercial strategy for wide acceptance in the marketplace.

GfK KYNETEC

Weston Court, Weston Newbury Berkshire RG20 8JE UK

Tel: (559)917-4005

www.gfk-kynetec.com

Contact: Hylon Kaufmann

Email: [email protected]

GfK Kynetec is the leading global full-service, full-spectrum market research company providing innovative market research and consulting services to the crop protection, biotechnology, and farm equipment industries. With offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, GfK Kynetec provides a comprehensive range of information and consultancy with extensive experience including long-standing relationships with the global companies in the agricultural input supply industry. As part of the Custom Research sector of the GfK Group, GfK Kynetec provides additional advanced market research tools, benefits of leveraging “outside” perspectives from other industries, and ability to tap the GfK organization of over 10,000 professionals operating in over 100 countries.

KLEFFMANN GROuPMühlenstr. 1 59348 Lüdinghausen Germany

Tel: +49 2591 9188 0 Fax: +49 2591 91 88 900

[email protected] www.kleffmann.com

Contact: Burkhard Kleffmann

Kleffmann Group is a full-service-institute for market research in the agricultural sector. Over the past 20 years, the independent and owner managed company has become the global leading expert with specialization in crop protection, seeds, animal health and machinery.

Based on a network of 20 subsidiaries and a team of experienced professionals with substantial market knowledge and expertise, Kleffmann Group operates in more than sixty countries worldwide.

Kleffmann’s AMIS panel studies, based on annually conducted interviews with farmers and agricultural related professionals all over the world, are the most complete source of global agribusiness information. With unique and specially developed software tools, the company is able to analyze and compare qualitative as well as quantitative market information from countries across the globe.

By using highest quality standards in fieldwork and a large portfolio of innovative methodologies, Kleffmann Group designs a wide range of Ad Hoc research projects (B2B/B2C) tailored to the needs of its clients.

KLINE & COMPANYTel: +1-410-418-8934

www.klinegroup.com

Email [email protected]

Contact: Dennis Fugate

Kline is a worldwide consulting and research firm that has served the management consulting and market research needs of organizations in the chemicals, materials, energy, life sciences, and consumer products industries for over 50 years. In our agricultural/specialty pesticides practice we focus on various market sectors, including specialty crops, seed treatment, stored grain, professional mosquito control, professional turf and ornamentals, professional pest control, consumer pesticides and fertilizers, vegetation management, fly control, among others. Our market studies are ideal for manufacturers, marketers, retailers, and suppliers who seek a deeper understanding of their industry. For more information, visit www.klinegroup.com.

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Contract research organisations

AGRISEARCH SERVICES50 Leewood Drive Orange NSW 2800 Australia

Tel: +61 2 6362 4539 Fax: +61 2 6362 7844

[email protected] www.agrisearch.com.au

Contact: Martin Collett

Agrisearch Services is Australasia’s largest independent contract agricultural and biological research organisation. Established in 1970, the company has experienced staff, combined with extensive field and laboratory facilities at 15 locations in Australia and New Zealand. Core activities include efficacy, safety and residue studies in plants and animals, crop and variety testing including GMOs, off-season testing, pesticide analysis and regulatory affairs consulting. The company is the only CRO in the Asia/Pacific region that is able to offer GLP-compliant work for both the field and analytical phases of crop and animal residue studies.

AGROBLuVia San Bernardo 35 20017 Rho Milano Italy

www.agroblu.com

Tel: +39 02 93506336

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Dr. Stefano Cassani - Technical Director

Operating since 1993 in Italy in connection with Laboratories in all the Mediterranean, Agroblu GLP/GEP certified facility has been coordinating and conducting European projects of Regulatory, Good Laboratory Practice Studies, including MAGNITUDE OF RESIDUES, ENVIRONMENTAL FATE and OPERATOR EXPOSURE and accurate GEP EFFICACY and SELECTIVITY studies.

All studies have been conducted in a wide range of mediteranean crops using herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, acaricides and nematicides following the EPPO test Guidelines.

Agroblu also provides a registration support service and is in regular contact with the Regulatory Authority.

SPECIALTY PRODuCTS CONSuLTANTS, LLC35 East Main Street Mendham NJ 07945 US

Tel: +1 973 543 5195 Fax: +1 973 543 5196

[email protected]

Contact: Gary D Curl

Founded in 2000, Specialty Products Consultants is the recognized leading provider of market research studies to the specialty (non-crop) pesticide industry. SPC clients include a significant majority of the manufacturers and distributors serving the professional turf and ornamental and structural pest control markets.

SPC sponsors two syndicated studies for each of the two market areas (T&O, Pest Control) annually; SPC’s survey-based studies report end user buying behavior, attitudes, brand awareness, and manufacturer level product sales. SPC’s transaction-based studies, in partnership with XS, Inc., track in-season sales and market share performance and invoiced pricing data for all chemical products. Both studies are delivered to clients via easy to use and secure web interfaces.

For more information please visit SPCresearch.com, SPCexpress.com and SPCexpressPest.com.

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AGROLABRøjleskovvej 18 DK-5500 Middelfart Denmark

Tel: +45 64 40 65 75

[email protected]

Contact: Martin Gejl

Agrolab A/S and Agrolab Sverige AB is the leading CRO in the EU North Zone, specialising in field trials for registration and demonstration purposes in the zone.

Pollen beetle resistance evaluation after IRAC guidelines, Dose-response evaluation of herbicides with logarithmic application.

Agrolab provides clients with an independent, confidential service of the highest quality. We give guidance on data requirements for registration of PPP’s in EU and we prepare labels, MSDSs, BADs and Annex III dossiers adjusted to the requirements in the different countries in the zone. Furthermore, we submit and follow-up on submissions at the national EPA’s.

Agrolab has been GLP-certified since 1989, GEP-certified since 1996 and GMO-certified (AI) since 2008.

ANADIAG16 rue Ampere F-67500 Haguenau France

Tel: +33 3 90 59 00 00 Fax: +33 3 88 93 41 50

[email protected] www.anadiag.fr

Contact: Hubert Galy

Anadiag is one of the major CROs in Europe and provides a wide range of services for the registration of agrochemicals in Europe. Anadiag manages a regulatory group with connections for EPA approvals for preparation and submission of EU dossiers Annex II and Annex III. Anadiag manages complex studies in analytical chemistry, physical measurements, environmental fate, food processing studies and food industry analysis. The company owns one of the largest European field GLP- and GEP- certified networks in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal, which provides GLP, GEP development, registration and marketing trials. All studies are performed in compliance with the international guidelines for GLP or EPPO guidelines. The combined knowledge of agronomists, engineers, those holding chemistry doctorates and a high-level quality assurance unit, ensures a great synergy, high-quality work and provides technical support and services for marketing and strategy of plant protection products in the EU.

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AGROCHEMEXAldhams Farm Research Station Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2NF

Tel: +44 1206 281703 Fax: +44 1206 281750

[email protected] www.agrochemex.com

Contact: Alan Gamblin

AgroChemex, unique in Europe, offers a wide range of GLP/ORETO-accredited R&D facilities at its extensive modern research station. The company specialises in environmental fate and behaviour; plant metabolism; field studies (arable, horticultural, top fruit and vines) on its 36 ha farm; and glasshouse studies in fully computerised greenhouses. AgroChemex International offers worldwide study management of worker exposure, residue and soil dissipation studies. With its team of top class industry-experienced scientists, the company aims to provide an efficient, timely, flexible and friendly service.

AGROBLu HELLAS LTD 20th km Thessaloniki-Polygiros PO Box 888 Nea Redestos Greece 57001 Thessaloniki

www.agroblu.com

Tel: +30 2310 466455

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Dr. Stefano Cassani - Managing Director

Agroblu Hellas Ltd is a GLP/GEP greek certified facility that has been coordinating Mediterranean projects of Regulatory, Good Laboratory Practice Studies, including MAGNITUDE OF RESIDUES and ENVIRONMENTAL FATE besides accurate GEP EFFICACY and SELECTIVITY studies.

All studies have been conducted in a wide range of mediteranean crops using herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, acaricides and nematicides following the EPPO test Guidelines. REGULATORY CONSULTANCY is an additional service provided by Agroblu Hellas Ltd.

BIOCHEM AGRAR GmbHTel: 0049(0)3429286325

Email: [email protected] www.biochemagrar.de/

Contact: Gernot Renner

As an independent and GLP compliant CRO we offer expertise and capabilities to conduct studies for product registration of agrochemicals and chemicals. Our services include a broad range of regulatory testing on laboratory, semi-field and field scale at different sites in Germany and Europe.

We provide you with studies necessary for registration including but not limited to Ecotoxicology (Aquatic organisms, Non-target arthropods, Honey Bees, Soil organisms, SMO, Non-target terrestrial plants testing), Field trials (residues, crop rotation, soil dissipation/ accumulation, variety evaluation, efficacy, fertiliser, GMO, demonstration trials) and Analytical chemistry.

COVANCE LABORATORIESOtley Road Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 1PY UK

Tel: The Americas: 1.888.COVANCE

Europe/Africa: +800 2682 2682

Asia/Pacific: +800 6568 3000

Fax: +44 1423 569595

[email protected] www.covance.com

Covance, a global organization, offers comprehensive GLP-compliant services to the agrochemical, pharmaceutical, industrial chemical and animal health industries from state-of-the-art facilities in the UK, Germany and the US. Services offered include Ecotoxicology, Environmental Fate, Plant Metabolism, Animal Metabolism, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Regulatory Affairs, Risk Assessment, Project Management and Toxicology.

Covance also offers a program management capability which, together with its Regulatory Affairs department, provides a full service from consultation, testing and risk assessment to dossier preparation and submission.

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CEMAS (CEM ANALYTICAL SERVICES)Tel: +44 (0)1344 887100

Email [email protected]

www.cemas.co.uk

Contact: Dr Alan Jutsum

CEMAS is a GLP- and GEP-compliant contract research organisation established in 1989 that specialises in residue analysis (including independent laboratory validations and method development), animal transfer studies, agrochemical product analysis, formulation development, ecotoxicology, efficacy studies, soil characterisation, REACh work and pharmaceutical analysis (GMP- and GCP-compliant). Experience in agrochemical research in the company is extensive and includes field residues, dissipation studies, analytical sciences, environmental sciences, product chemistry, formulation work, operator exposure, re-entry studies, and the generation of regulatory dossiers. Experienced personnel and access to state-of-the-art equipment allow CEMAS to generate high quality data on time for all of our clients.

BIOTEK AGRICuLTuRERoute de Viélaines 10120 Saint-Pouange France

Tel: +33 3 25 41 78 78 Fax: +33 3 25 41 78 79

[email protected] www.biotek-agriculture.fr

Contact: Gonzague Derly or John Waples

Biotek Agriculture is a major CRO company providing agrochemical and seed industries with accurate and high quality field and glasshouse trials, food processing and laboratory analyses throughout Europe.

Efficacy and selectivity studies are conducted under GEP. Variety evaluation and demonstration trials are routinely conducted. Residue, environmental fate, operator exposure and eco-toxicological studies are all conducted in compliance with GLP.

Biotek Agriculture is able to support research, development, marketing and registration of all forms of pesticide products and for seed testing. Its dedicated group has its own GEP and GLP field trial stations in France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Holland, UK, Greece, Poland, Hungary, Ukraine and Costa Rica, and an office in China which is conducting and managing field trials for multi-national companies as well as market support. In the Americas, we also work hand-in-hand with our related company, American Agricultural Services.

Established in 1990, Biotek Agriculture advises on the most cost-effective approach to data package development, and provides services covering the full spectrum of GLP ad GEP compliant studies required for agrochemical product registration.

Biotek Agriculture and American Agricultural Services are founding members of the Global Agricultural Development Corporation (GADC), a corporation formed by the world’s two leading agricultural project management and study management firms for the crop protection, seed, biotechnology and other agricultural sectors.

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Group

Eurofins Agroscience Services (Argentina)Tel: +551 93875 [email protected]

Eurofins do BrasilAgroscience Services (Brazil)Tel: +551 93875 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices EOOD (Bulgaria)Tel: +359 6941 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Sarl (France)Tel: +335 6331 [email protected]

Eurofins ADMEBioanalyses (France)Tel: +334 6673 [email protected]

Eurofins Agroscience Services Chem GmbH (Hamburg, Germany)Tel: +494 0881 [email protected]

Eurofins Agroscience Services Eco-Chem GmbH (Niefern, Germany)Tel: +497 2339 [email protected]

Eurofins Agroscience Services GmbH (Stade, Germany)Tel: +494 1418 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Kft (Hungary)Tel: +362 2501 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Srl. (Italy)Tel: +390 5166 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices sp. z.o.o. (Poland)Tel: +486 1292 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices S.L. (Portugal)Tel: +3512 5165 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Srl. (Romania)Tel: +402 5628 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices S.L. (Spain)Tel: +349 5418 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Ltd (Thailand)Tel: +662 716 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Ltd (UK)Tel: +441 33286 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Inc. (USA)Tel: +147 8994 [email protected]

Eurofins Agroscience Services are a global service provider of field, laboratory andregulatory programs. With proven expertise in managing global field studies, workerexposure studies, ecotoxicology, analytical services, physico-chemical property testing, 14C / environmental fate laboratory and field studies, the service offering is continuously developed by knowledge transfer initiatives between the Group’s various centres of expertise across the globe. By acquiring a carefully selected range of CRO’s, Eurofins Agroscience Services has created a unique portfolio of expertise that provides support to plant breeders, agrochemical, biopesticide, biocide and fine chemical manufacturers that spans over 25 years.

www.eurofins.com/agroscienceservices

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Group

Eurofins Agroscience Services (Argentina)Tel: +551 93875 [email protected]

Eurofins do BrasilAgroscience Services (Brazil)Tel: +551 93875 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices EOOD (Bulgaria)Tel: +359 6941 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Sarl (France)Tel: +335 6331 [email protected]

Eurofins ADMEBioanalyses (France)Tel: +334 6673 [email protected]

Eurofins Agroscience Services Chem GmbH (Hamburg, Germany)Tel: +494 0881 [email protected]

Eurofins Agroscience Services Eco-Chem GmbH (Niefern, Germany)Tel: +497 2339 [email protected]

Eurofins Agroscience Services GmbH (Stade, Germany)Tel: +494 1418 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Kft (Hungary)Tel: +362 2501 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Srl. (Italy)Tel: +390 5166 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices sp. z.o.o. (Poland)Tel: +486 1292 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices S.L. (Portugal)Tel: +3512 5165 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Srl. (Romania)Tel: +402 5628 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices S.L. (Spain)Tel: +349 5418 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Ltd (Thailand)Tel: +662 716 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Ltd (UK)Tel: +441 33286 [email protected]

Eurofins AgroscienceServices Inc. (USA)Tel: +147 8994 [email protected]

Eurofins Agroscience Services are a global service provider of field, laboratory andregulatory programs. With proven expertise in managing global field studies, workerexposure studies, ecotoxicology, analytical services, physico-chemical property testing, 14C / environmental fate laboratory and field studies, the service offering is continuously developed by knowledge transfer initiatives between the Group’s various centres of expertise across the globe. By acquiring a carefully selected range of CRO’s, Eurofins Agroscience Services has created a unique portfolio of expertise that provides support to plant breeders, agrochemical, biopesticide, biocide and fine chemical manufacturers that spans over 25 years.

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FIELD RESEARCH SuPPORTPotts Kamp 8 D–31515 Wunstorf Germany

Tel: +49 5031 5166999

[email protected] www.field-research-support.de

Contact: Helmut Zöllner

Field Research Support (FRS) was founded in 1997 as a local operator for Europe-wide multi-site studies for agricultural field trials. Since then, FRS obtained GEP recognition in 1997, as well as GLP certification in 2000. The company now offers GLP and GEP field studies in southern, middle and eastern Europe under GLP and GEP recognition by the national authorities. Field studies are conducted by the company’s experts in all main arable crops and a wide range of vegetables, fruits, vines, ornamentals and industrial crops in open field or greenhouses. From 2005 onwards, Field Research Support began a registration and dossier preparation service.

HARLAN LABORATORIES LTDZelgliweg 1 4452 Itingen Switzerland

Tel: +41 61 975 11 11 Fax: +41 61 971 25 20

[email protected] www.harlan.com

Contact: Dr Andreas Wais

For more than 25 years, Harlan Laboratories has been intimately involved in techno-regulatory consulting and the safety and efficacy testing of plant protection products. We support the agrochemical and biocide industry in the notification and registration of new active ingredients and the re-registration of existing products.

Pesticides from agrochemical companies throughout the world have been tested in our GLP-compliant laboratories. The extensive knowledge base accumulated by Harlan Laboratories’ scientists, technicians, risk assessors and regulatory managers has helped establish our company as the leading international one-source contract research organisation of choice.

IBACON & tier3 solutions GmbHIbacon GmbH Arheilger Weg 17 64380 Rossdorf / Germany

Tel: +49 (0)6154 697 347

tier3 solutions GmbH Am Wallgraben 1 42799 Leichlingen / Germany

Tel: +49 (0)2175 88 491 80

Contact: tier3.ibacon.com

IBACON and tier3 solutions – a strong cooperation for laboratory and field trials throughout Europe:

•Ecotoxicity

•BirdsandMammalsStudies

•ResidueTrialsfor Ecotox Exposure Asessment

•E-Fate

•Physical-ChemicalProperties

•AnalyticalChemistry

•EnvironmentalRisk Assessment

MAMBO-TOX LTD.2 Venture Road Chilworth Science Park Southampton SO16 7NP UK

Tel: +44 23 8076 2580

[email protected] www.mambo-tox.co.uk

Contact: Mike Mead-Briggs Managing Director

Mambo-Tox is an independent contract research organisation specialising in ecotoxicological studies to evaluate the effects of pesticides and biocides on non-target terrestrial arthropods, soil invertebrates and honeybees. Established in 1984, we have been GLP-compliant since 1991.

Bioassays following international testing guidelines are carried out under laboratory, extended laboratory or semi-field conditions. We also carry out full-scale field trials to assess the impact on NTA populations in both arable and orchard crops. We have extensive controlled-environment facilities and glasshouses. Mambo-Tox understands the importance of meeting tight deadlines and can normally offer a rapid turnaround for urgent projects.

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MYLNEFIELD RESEARCH SERVICES LTDJames Hutton Institute Errol Road Invergowrie DD2 5DA Scotland

Tel: 01382 568511 Fax: 01382 568501

www.mrsltd.com [email protected]

Contact: Richard Gregson

Mylnefield Research Services Ltd (MRS) is the commercial affiliate of the world leading James Hutton Institute. We are committed to developing sustainable agriculture through advanced marker assisted plant breeding, diagnostics, pathogen testing, fertilizer optimisation, soil analysis and crop nutrition trials. Whilst we are recognised by the UK Pesticides Directorate for pesticide efficacy trials, we have access to the latest research into alternative disease and pest control strategies. MRS also offer a wide range of analytical services, including lipid analysis and stable isotope analysis, to an international portfolio of clients in the food and drink, nutraceutical, agbiotech and oil seed industries.

NIABHuntingdon Road Cambridge CB3 0LE

Tel: +44 1223 342251 Fax: +44 1223 277602

[email protected] www.niab.com

Contact: Jane Thomas

NIAB is a major international centre for plant science, crop evaluation and agronomy, with headquarters in Cambridge and regional offices across the country. NIAB spans the crop development pipeline, combining within a single resource the specialist knowledge, skills and facilities required to support the improvement of agricultural and horticultural crop varieties, to evaluate their performance and quality, and to ensure these advances are transferred into on-farm practice through efficient agronomy.

With an internationally recognised reputation for independence, innovation and integrity, NIAB is ideally placed to meet the industry’s current and future research, information and knowledge transfer needs. We provide a wide range of scientific and technical services including seed quality tests, food authenticity and traceability, pathogen diagnostics and agrochemical efficacy evaluation.

Joining with The Arable Group in 2009, as NIAB TAG we conduct field crops research and provide impartial variety and crop husbandry information. The organisation includes The Silsoe Spray Applications Unit, providing unique skills in spray technologies and precision farming. We offer customers an integrated service in delivering quality and reliability through ISO 9001-2008 and GEP management standards.

OXFORD AGRICuLTuRAL TRIALSWest Farm Barns Stratton Audley Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 9AS UK

Tel: +44 1869 278172

[email protected] www.oxagtrials.co.uk

Contact: Jon Burgess

Since 1984, Oxford Agricultural Trials (OAT) has been a leading contract research organisation specialising in agrochemical field trials: residue (crop residue and rotation, soil dissipation and accumulation) efficacy, crop safety, variety evaluation, fertiliser and demonstration. The main base in Oxfordshire is equipped with glasshouses and a cold store, whilst regional bases in Devon, Hampshire, Essex, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Scotland ensure products are tested under a variety of environmental conditions. There is close co-operation with research organisations in Europe for many projects.

The company has an excellent reputation for providing a service which is independent, confidential and of the highest quality. Residue trials are conducted in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidelines and OAT has been an “Officially Recognised Efficacy Testing Facility” (ORETO certificated) since 1998.

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PERACTO16 Hillcrest Road Devonport Tasmania 7310 Australia

Tel: +61 3 6423 2044

[email protected] www.peracto.com

Contact: Ian Macleod

Peracto is a leading Australasian agricultural contract research organisation with a growing international client base in providing superior design and conduct of GLP trials. Experienced and fully qualified staff bring a wealth of national and international experience with the company also offering an out-of-season service for northern hemisphere clients for GLP and efficacy studies. Peracto delivers a range of independent research, development and technical services including management of chemical residue trials, with capability in soil dissipation, beneficial insect, insect residue and operator exposure studies. It is the only CRO in the region with approval to conduct bee studies. For more information visit www.peracto.com

PRESTAGRO11 impasse Gaz des mulets 38300 RUY France

Tel: +33 47428 6666 Fax: +33 47493 0679

[email protected] www.prestagro.com

Contact: Philippe Allemoz

Prestagro is a major contract research company established in 1988. The company has been GEP-recognised since 1995. With six regional offices and three research stations, Prestagro covers most of the French agricultural regions. Services cover project management to registration support, including field biological studies (all crops and targets - efficacy, crop susceptibility and carry-over). Prestagro directs activities in France and operates through Anadiag field stations network in Europe.

PROMO-VERTRue d’Aste Béon BP 27 F- 64121 Serres Castet France

Tel : +33 559 33 77 70 Fax : +33 559 33 12 17

www.promovert.com [email protected]

Contact: Gilles Moulonguet

PROMO-VERT always on the move

Spectacular development of its own field network in France and Spain for : •agrochemicalefficacyfield

trials

•plantandsoil residue studies

•buildingup of full registration dossiers (toxicological and biological assessment) according to Regulation 1107/2009

PROMO-VERT CROP SERVICESPolígono Industral La Choza Calle nuevas tecnologías, n°16 E-41805 Benacazon Seville Spain

Tel: +34 995 70 99 09 Fax:+34 995 70 99 64

Email: [email protected]

Let us grow further together !

PROMO-VERT HuNGARIA KftTél: +36 23 507 594

[email protected]

Contact: Nicolas BETRIX

START UP of PROMOVERT HUNGARIA Kft

•field studies.

•consultancy services for registration

Nicolas Betrix and his team are now in the field.

The effective implementation of the trials was set up on several crops and in association with the local network of farmers, offering the same quality of service as in France.

Let us grow further together !

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REDEBELRue de Chassart 4 6221 Saint-Amand Belgium

Tel: +32 71 853 392 Fax: +32 71 853 618

[email protected] www.redebel.be

Contact: Tanguy Dumont de Chassart

REDEBEL was founded in 1987 as an independent company to provide consulting services to the crop protection industry. It offers broad experience in the registration of pesticides, biocides and all chemicals covered by the REACH legislation. REDEBEL is a competent partner for the compilation, submission and follow-up of all its client’s files for European and national registration, and to carry out selectivity, efficacy and residue trials on herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, plant growth regulators and fertilizers. REDEBEL also offers global management services at a European level.

REDEBEL has GEP and GLP certification and all our services are provided on a fully confidential basis.

SGS GROuP1 Place des Alpes 1201 Geneva Switzerland

Tel: +41 22 739 91 11 Fax: +41 22 739 98 00

[email protected] www.cropservices.sgs.com

Contact: Olivier Coppey

SGS Seed & Crop Services provides a global network of field trial stations and laboratories for clients’ product development programmes in Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia- Pacific.

Our experienced interdisciplinary team of agronomists, biologists, chemists, food technologists and geochemists can conduct field trials and laboratory studies to support the screening, development and registration of agricultural and horticultural chemicals, biopesticides, fertilizers and new plant varieties and seeds (including GMO).

With many years of experience in the field of R&D, analytical chemistry, regulatory testing, consulting and project management, SGS processes laboratory and field studies within the scope of regulatory testing, such as efficacy, residue, operator, consumer safety, environmental fate and behaviour of pesticides as well as toxicological and eco-toxicological testing. The testing is based on international guidelines, including EPPO, OECD, EPA and SETAC and in compliance with GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) or GEP (Good Efficacy Testing).

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity, we employ more than 64,000 people and operate a network of over 1,250 offices and laboratories around the world.

SOLEVI11 impasse Gaz des mullets 38300 RUY France

Tel : +33 4 37 03 02 05 Fax : +33 4 74 93 06 79

[email protected] www.solevi.com

Contact: Béatrice Peragin

Solevi is a ten-year old company located in south east France with regional offices all over the country, operating through the Anadiag field stations network in Europe.

The company is mainly involved in R&D for agrochemicals through several activities:

•officiallyrecognisedfieldtrials(GEP): efficacy, selectivity, replacement crops, impact on succeeding crops

•thefieldpartofresiduestudies carried out under GLP (decline curve and residue at harvest, field soil dissipation, rotational crop uptake, and field soil leaching studies)

•specifictrialsunderGLP:bees under tunnels (acute toxicity, re-entry, NOEL, brood development), beneficials

•preparationandpresentationof biological assessment dossiers following European directives.

SMITHERS VISCIENT formerly Smithers Springborn

SMITHERS VISCIENT NORTH AMERICA

Wareham MA U.S.A. Tel: +1 508 295 2550

Snow Camp NC U.S.A. Tel: +1 336 376 0141

Contact: Deb Teixeira

SMITHERS VISCIENT EUROPE

Horn Switzerland Tel: +41 (0) 71 846 89 89

Shawbury UK Tel: +44 (0) 1939 250383

Contact: Stefanie Schick

www.smithersviscient.com Email: [email protected]

Smithers Viscient, formerly Smithers Springborn, is a global Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing environmental testing, toxicology, and regulatory services for the crop protection, pharmaceutical, industrial chemical, and the consumer product industries. The company provides superior quality and value in testing services through timely delivery and clear, concise communication. With laboratories located in North America and Europe, Smithers Viscient has performed standard guideline and higher-tiered environmental studies for over 40 years. We conduct studies to satisfy all regulatory requirements globally. Services include Ecotoxicology, Environmental Fate, Metabolism, Avian and Wildlife Toxicology, Diet Preparation, Analytical, Product, and Residue Chemistry, Consulting Services and Endocrine Testing.

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•Screeningtrialsinfieldandglasshouse •GEPtrials(efficacy&doseresponse, crop safety, practical value, rotational, drift studies, …) •GLPstudies(residue,OPEX, soil dissipation and accumulation…) •Nonchemical/naturalPPPtesting and consulting •Salessupportanddevelopment trials •Seedtestingonallcrops,including silage & compositional analysis •Processinglaboratory(nearly100 different processes available) •Ecotoxfield&tunnelstudiesfor honey/bumble bees •Researchstudies(rainfastness…) •Laboratoryforfungiresistancemonitoring pre and post registration •Specimenshipment,doortodoor in EU (ambient, chilled & frozen conditions) •Inoculumproduction

Staphyt also offers services in registration: •Pan-Europeanregistrationprogram •WritingEuropeanandlocalBAD •Building-upcompleteAnnexIII Dossiers & submission •Riskassessmentdossiers •DirectcontactswithNationalAuthorities in Europe •Trialpermits

Domaine la Paluzette, Route des Mas, 34590 Marsillargues - France

Tel : 33 (0)4 67 86 85 50 Fax : 33 (0)4 67 86 85 23

Web site : www.staphyt.com

Contacts: Yves Coconnier, Business manager ([email protected])

Christophe Volle, GLP Processing Manager ([email protected])

Catherine Bloy, GEP Wine Processing Manager ([email protected])

Celine Milhan, GEP & taint Processing Manager ([email protected])

More than 20 years of expertise makes Staphyt Processing the market leader in processing

Staphyt Processing is dedicated to processing activities for the evaluation of adverse effects prior to residue analysis (balance/follow-up) of chemicals on nearly 100 different processes, such as wine, cider, beer or food processing (oils, preserves, puree, chips, juices, jams, baby food, bread, chicory, citrus essential oil, coffee, tea, sugar …) and fermented products (tobacco, sauerkraut, silage).

Staphyt Processing also manages taint tests analysis for PPP and also for variety selection purpose (such as melon, peaches, ….).

All those studies are conducted under GLP/GEP/EPPO standards, from 12 to 120 testers.

STAPHYT 23 route de Moeuvres 62860 Inchy-en-Artois France.

Tel:+33.3.21.21.45.21-Fax:+33.3.21.21.45.19

www.staphyt.com

Contacts: Business Development Manager: Yves Coconnier ([email protected])

Registration Manager: Benoit Delcour ([email protected] )

Eastern & central EU specialist: Bruno Maurer ([email protected] )

With nearly 200 collaborators, STAPHYT covers all European countries under the new zonal approach, including central Europe. STAPHYT is the leader in providing reliable on-line study management under high quality standards with very strong agronomic considerations which comes from nearly 25 years experience.

STAPHYT is also the most complete CRO in Europe for agronomic research with an expert team for each of the following areas:

SYNTECH RESEARCH1617 Arena Drive Davis CA 95618 US

www.syntechresearch.com

Contact:

Americas – Khosro Khodayari [email protected]

Europe – Colin Ruscoe [email protected]

Asia/Pacific – Paul French [email protected]

SynTech Research delivers competitive advantage to over 100 clients by providing R&D and registration services for agrochemicals, biocides and seeds, based on the company’s wide and deep expertise in crop production and protection.

Operating in 28 countries worldwide, SynTech Research conducts field and laboratory studies, on bioefficacy, environmental fate, ecotoxicology and processing, in agriculture, horticulture and public health, working to GLP/GEP standards.

As well as in-house resources SynTech Research has strategic alliances with approved laboratories for toxicology, analytical and higher tier ecotoxicology studies and for the preparation and submission of registration dossiers to EPA, EU, PMRA, South America and national regulatory authorities.

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TRIALCAMPPol. Ind. Les valletes C/ Artes gráficas 44 Nave 1A 46192 Monserrat (Valencia) Spain

Tel: +34 96 298 61 43 Fax: +34 96 298 81 42

[email protected] www.trialcamp.es

Contact: Luisa Aznar

TrialCamp provides expert service for registration studies of agrochemicals and technical support for product development.

The company conducts efficacy and selectivity studies under GEP on a wide range of pests and crops; laboratory and semi-field studies on non-target arthropods, earthworms and honeybees under GLP; and field studies for determination of residues under GLP. Its extensive insect culturing facilities allow a wide range of pest and beneficial species to be held for study.

TrialCamp is a reliable, competitive and fully accountable company with an enthusiastic and young team in which the quality of the service is the main objective.

Versuchswesen Pflanzenschutz

VERSuCHSWESEN PFLANzENSCHuTz www.versuchswesen.com

Tel: +49-5139-8393

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Dr. Paul Reh

Versuchswesen Pflanzenschutz is an independent and privately-owned company for agricultural field research, with GLP and GEP certification. The firm was founded in 1990 and has since then provided service for the development of agricultural chemistries to industry. It offers the whole project management from planning trials to the preparation of the biological assessment dossier. It carries out field trials in Germany, Italy and Spain. The company is very experienced in efficacy and selectivity studies as well as in residue, soil dissipation and rotational crop studies. The trials could be carried out in all agricultural and horticultural crops and in orchards, vineyards, ornamentals and forests. For further information, please contact us: [email protected]

VIGNA BRASIL – REGuLATORY AFFAIRS Avenida Ipiranga, 318 Bloco A - cj 1601 16º Andar Republica Sao Paulo-SP 01046-010 Brazil

Tel/Fax: (+5511) 3124 4455 Mob: (+5511) 9612 6764 skype: vignabrasil

Email: [email protected] www.vignabrasil.com.br

Vigna Brasil is a contract organisation that works with regulatory affairs, agribusiness support, marketing surveys and strategies for companies interested in crop protection, biopesticides, adjuvants, fertilizers, PCO, veterinary, lubricants, wood preservatives, H&G, food and food additives. We provide a business facilitator service, in that we can help you to reduce bureaucracy or operational barriers for starting up and maintaining your operations in Brazil.

In 2004, Vigna Brasil was appointed as a leading company in Agrow’s top 30 CROs (Contract Research Organisations) active in the crop protection industry. In 2008 (April issue), Vigna Brasil was again listed as one of the top 15 CROs. We are the only listed Latin American company in both reports.

WILDLIFE INTERNATIONAL LTD8598 Commerce Drive Easton MD 21601 US

Tel: +31 575 573848

[email protected]

Contact: Annegaaike Leopold

Wildlife International Ltd is a leading contract research organisation (CRO) specialising in ecotoxicology, environmental fate and chemistry. Established in 1976, we serve and provide support to a global clientele with GLP studies to meet global regulatory requirements for the testing of agrochemicals, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biocides and animal health products.

Our highly experienced and talented team of scientists and technicians focuses on quality, timeliness, innovation and flexibility to meet the complex needs of diverse markets confronted with ever more complex regulations.

Our main office and laboratories are conveniently located 1.5 hours southeast of Washington DC. The European office is located in the Netherlands, well connected and flexible for all our European clients. We are represented in Japan by LSG Corporation in Tokyo.

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HERBISEEDNew Farm Mire Lane West End Twyford RG10 0NJ UK

Tel: +44 118 9349464 Fax: +44 118 9241996

[email protected] www.herbiseed.com

Contact: Steve Morton

For over 20 years Herbiseed has been the leading supplier of weed seeds to the agrochemical and agricultural trials industries. The company’s success is based on stocking an outstanding range of over 600 species of the major weeds of world agriculture, together with providing exemplary worldwide delivery times and friendly, effective customer support.

In addition, Herbiseed supplies seeds of unusual herbs, new crops, wildflowers and species for ecological restoration and agri-environment schemes.

Diagnostics & other suppliers

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Whether it’s agrochemicals, biocides or just chemicals in general, when it comes to regulatory matters, you need a consultancy that recognises the importance of getting your product onto the market as quickly as possible.

This means experienced professionals with a global perspective; people with a ‘right first time’ attitude and the ability to find innovative and cost effective ways through the regulatory maze.

At EuroChemLink Ltd we have the scientific expertise, international knowledge, creativity and hands-on experience you need. We operate in all EU member states whilst, in the US, we work through Connie Welch.

We have prepared dossiers in CADDY and IUCLID formats and offer task force management as a speciality.

With a successful track record spanning more than 30 years, we take pride in guiding you through.

For more information, please contact Deborah LaHoda on +44 (0)1932 844524 or [email protected]

93 Oatlands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 9LH UK www.eurochemlink.com

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HOCKLEY INTERNATIONAL LTDHockley House 354 Park Land P7oynton Stockport SK12 1RL UK

www.hockley.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0)161 209 7400

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Peter Rosevere

Hockley International Ltd, are a UK-based company with over 25 years’ experience in the manufacture, formulation, packaging and exporting of Agricultural, Environmental Health, Industrial and Veterinary chemical products.

Hockley enjoy an excellent reputation for supplying competitively-priced products of superior quality for use in Crop Protection, Environmental Health, Veterinary Care, and Industrial Environments. Hockley also supply Application Equipment for use with their product range.

Contact hockley and see how they can make a world of difference to you.

AGRI LIFEC/O SOM Phytopharma (India) Ltd 154 A/5 SVCIE IDA Bollaram 502 325 Medak Dist Hyderabad India

Tel: +91 8458 279905 Fax: +91 8458 279904

www.agrilife.in Email: [email protected]

Contact: Dr Devanur Venkatesh

Manufactures BioPesticides viz. Bt-K, Bt-I, Trichoderma viride, Trichoderma harzianum, Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Verticillium lecanii, Azadirachtin, Karanjin – supported by basic data package. Agri Life offers BioFertilizers like Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria, Phosphorous Solubilizing Bacteria, Potash Mobilizing Bacteria, Ferrous Mobilizing Bacteria, Zinc Mobilizing Bacteria, Mn Mobilizing Bacteria, Sulfur Mobilizing Bacteria, VAM etc.

HIKAL LTD Tel: +91 022 30973100

www.hikal.com

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Shrikant Satwe

Hikal is a reliable partner to companies in the Agrochemical and Specialty Chemical industries. We manufacture Active Ingredients, Intermediates and provide R&D services to multinational clients. We specialize in custom synthesis and contract manufacturing by providing a broad range of technologies and multi stage chemistry capabilities.

Hikal’s R&D Centers provide early stage support services for companies by way of route scouting, process development. We develop non-infringing processes and have a successful track record in scaling up from lab to kilo to hundreds of tons.

Hikal is committed to protecting the environment through green chemistry, ongoing carbon footprint monitoring and is a signatory to the Responsible Care Initiative.

Custom manufacturers

INDuSTRIAS QuÍMICAS DEL VALLÉSAvenue Rafael Casanova 81 08100 Mollet del Vallés Barcelona Spain

Tel: +34 93 579 66 80 Fax:+34 93 579 17 22

[email protected] (international) [email protected] (Spain and Portugal) www.iqvagro.com

Recognized world leader in copper fungicides, IQV (Industrias Químicas del Vallés, S.A.) is involved in the development, production, commercialization and distribution of Plant Protection Products to provide safer products for healthier crops worldwide. IQV, has focused basically, but not only, on the development of Copper salts and mixtures thereof as fungicides for crop protection. Other products, sectors, activities, new production facilities, subsidiaries and markets abroad, partners and customers make up for the actual presence of IQV in all continents.

IQV’s most well-known trademarks (Caldo Bordeles Vallés, Curenox, Bordo,

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Cupertine, Mevaxl and Armetil) are our cover letter in many countries.

IQV owns around 450 registrations worldwide, mostly straight copper products, mixtures thereof and Metalaxyl-based fungicides.

At the EU level, IQV has defended Copper (the three main Copper salts: Bordeaux mixture, Oxychloride and Hydroxide) as member of the European Copper Task Force and Metalaxyl on its own. Both are now included in Annex I. Copper and metalaxyl are IQV’s present and near future bets, while opportunities of new active ingredients are always welcome.

Having two manufacturing units which cover from the production of the active ingredients, through the development or improvement of formulations, the industrial formulation of both liquids and solids to the packaging, warehousing and distribution, IQV offers full toll manufacturing and logistic services to our customers. In our facilities, we deal with more than 100 active ingredients, produce more than 30,000 mt of the different TG copper salts and more than 26,000 mt of ready-to-use formulations. We are certified according to ISO 9001, 14001 and EMAS. We listen to our customers need and are flexible in our processes. We have been approved by many multinationals and are proud to have them among our customers or partners.

KEMFINEPO Box 660 FI-00181 Helsinki Finland

Tel: +358 46 7100 600 Fax: +358 46 7100 701

[email protected] www.kemfine.com

Contact: Kari Hellämäki

KemFine provides its partners with world-class, confidential and exclusive custom manufacturing and related services in the agrochemical industry. Several active ingredients and advanced intermediates are produced by utilising multi-step chemical routes. KemFine has highly versatile and modern fine chemical production and process development facilities at Kokkola, Finland.

A broad range of available technologies (including bromination, methylation, Grignard reaction and lithiation, all in bulk scale) allows complex, hazardous, multi-stage chemistry to be handled safely and competently.

Production is supported by the latest quality and environmental regulations, highly experienced project teams and efficient effluent control processes, all capable of meeting requirements from lab-scale to 100’s tonnes.

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LONzA38 Münchensteinerstrasse, 4002 Basel, Switzerland

Tel: +41 61 316 8111 Fax: +41 61 3169111

Email: [email protected] www.lonza.com

Contact: Dr. Michael Helwig

Lonza, a chemical and biotechnology company driven by the life sciences, generated sales of CHF 2.7 billion in 2010. Headquartered in Switzerland, Lonza operates 26 production and R&D sites around the world. Its 8300 employees are passionately committed to delivering sustainable value to their customers.

Offering comprehensive services, including sequence selection and process development from laboratory to industrial scale, Lonza is one of the world’s leading custom manufacturers of advanced intermediates and active ingredients for the agrochemical industry.

Lonza has a broad in-house raw materials and intermediates base and can offer a wide range of technologies (including ketene reactions, ozonolysis, phosgenation and carbonylation) at its flexible production facilities in Visp, Switzerland and in Nansha, China.

AGFORM LIMITEDMaidenstone Heath Blundell Lane Bursledon Southampton SO31 1AA UK

Tel: +44 23 8040 7831

Email: [email protected] www.agform.com

Contact: John Misselbrook

Agform Limited develops, manufactures and sells advanced formulations of agrochemicals. They are defined by their improved quality, performance and safety over conventional delivery systems, containing similar actives.

AMEGA SCIENCES17 Lanchester Way Royal Oak Industrial Estate Daventry Northamptonshire NN11 8PH UK

Tel: +44 1327 704444 Fax: +44 1327 871154

[email protected] www.amega-sciences.com

Contact: Lynne Farrell

AmegA Sciences is a medium-sized UK manufacturing and marketing company with current sales in Europe and North America. AmegA Sciences has a reputation for the provision of a high quality, reliable service and for developing technically sound and innovative new products.

The main product areas are adjuvants, wetting agents, colourants, bio-stimulants, spray additives, tank cleaners for agriculture, horticulture and amenity turfgrass. Custom manufacturing, contract formulation and packing facilities are available for non-pesticidal product production.

EXWOLD TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDPO Box 270, Exwold Business Park Brenda Road Hartlepool TS25 2BW UK

Tel: 07717713630

www.exwold.com Email: [email protected]

Contact: Phil Dobson

Exwold Technology Ltd is a speciality chemicals contract manufacturer providing trusted services to major multi-national companies around the world. We are recognised specialists in the formulation and supply of low pressure extruded granule products primarily for the agrochemical industry. We also provide a wide range of powder and granule processing technologies for the speciality chemicals industry including compaction granulation, granule coating and impregnation. We are a progressive growing company who pride ourselves on forming strong & long term partnerships with our clients. The company operates from 3 sites in Tees Valley in the UK, two of which have COMAH authorisation and one is IPPC approved. We are ISO 9001 and 14001 accredited.

MONOSOL707 E. 80th Place Suite 301, Merrillville IN 46410

Tel: +1.219.762.3165

Email: [email protected] www.monosol.com

Contact: Jon Gallagher, Manager New Product Development

MonoSol is the world leader in water-soluble films, compounds and solutions. We offer water soluble delivery systems to the agricultural industry for packaging an array of chemicals in liquid, powder, and granular form. These eco-friendly delivery systems enable safe handling, precise dosing, and convenient delivery for the end user. Headquarters are located in Merrillville, Indiana USA with manufacturing facilities in Portage and La Porte, Indiana USA and Hartlebury, England. For more information, please visit www.monosol.com and www.terraloc.com.

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FORMULATION COMPANIES & ADDITIVES SUPPLIERS SERVICE COMPANY GUIDE

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SAFAPACStapledon Road Orton Southgate Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 6TB UK

Tel: +44 1733 367 650 Fax: +44 1733 367 651

[email protected] www.safapac.co.uk

Contact: Martin Steele

Safapac is one of Europe’s leading independent chemical formulations, blending and packing providers.

With over 20 years’ experience in providing for the service needs of companies, from small niche sales and marketing companies who do not have their own manufacturing facilities through to major blue chip organisations, Safapac can offer clients a ‘virtual factory’ facility.

The company focuses on offering a flexible range of manufacturing, packing and support services to the agchem industry.

Safapac’s facility at Junction 17 on the A1 in the UK, positions it ideally for access to the east coast ports, the channel tunnel and all London and Midland airports.

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SBM-FORMuLATIONC.S. 621 – Z.I. Avenue Jean Foucault 34535 Béziers Cedex France

Tel: +33 4 91 24 44 35

[email protected] www.SBM-formulation.com

Contact: Denis Barlet General Manager

SBM-Formulation is a leading European toll formulation company providing an extended range of sophisticated technologies, including WG using fluidised bed or extrusion, EW, SE and water soluble sachets. SBM provides services to a wide range of crop protection companies including many of the majors.

SBM offers a full formulation and packing service through from early development stage. The main manufacturing and packaging plant is ISO 9001 is ISO 14001- certified.

SBM pays special attention to safety, environment and housekeeping aspects through a policy of continuous investment. A GMP workshop is available at Iris packaging plants.

TAMINCOPantserschipstaat 207 Gent 9000 Belgium

Tel: +32 9 254 1586 Fax: +32 9 254 1410

[email protected] www.taminco.com

Contact: Guy Van Den Bossche

Taminco’s Crop Protection business unit offers clients 25 years’ experience in toll processing of WDG. The company’s processing technique, registered under the trade name Granuflo®, is based on the ‘spray-dry’ method and produces the best quality water-dispersible granules available on the market. Taminco has also invested in the production of flowable formulations both for seed treatment and for foliar uses. By making use of our Granuflo or flowable technology, clients can outsource their existing or develop their own WG, FS or SC formulation. The process includes an in-line filling system into the end users’ packaging, such as boxes, bags, drums or cans. For new contracts, tailor-made formulations are developed in Taminco’s laboratory and trial quantities can be obtained within three months from their pilot plant.

Taminco is also a leading supplier in specialized niche markets of soil fumigation and foliar fungicides. Contact us or check our website for more info.

Intermediate suppliers

BHARAT RASAYAN GROuPTel: +91 11 43661111 Fax: +91 11 43661100

[email protected] [email protected]

www.bharatgroup.co.in

Contact: Mr SN Gupta, CMD/Mr Sanjay Gupta, GM International Business

Established three decades ago, Bharat Group is a multi-product, multi-locational and one of India’s leading Manufacturers and Exporters of large range of Pesticides Technical, their Formulations and Intermediates for Crop Protection, Public Health, Veterinary and Pharma Industry. Our motto of complete customer satisfaction has enabled us to reach turnover of USD 100 Millions. All of our Group Companies are ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified.

Bharat Rasayan Ltd., the flagship company of the Group manufacturing Technicals and Intermediates, has the capacity of 10000MT per annum. A new State of Art Technical Manufacturing Plant of capacity 25000MT/annum is being set up at Dahej, Gujarat. It is also a Govt. Recognized Star Export House.

Our Registration Department has ready dossiers for all products with full toxicology informations and thus the helping our customers in all possible means. GLP data is also available for Alphacypermethrin, Lambdacyhalothrin, Cypermethrin, Permethrin, Clodinafop Propargyl, Bifenthrin, Metribuzin & Chlorpyrifos. Data for other molecules can also be provided.

Some of our competitive products are : A) Synthetic Pyrethroids: Cypermethrin, Permethrin, Bifenthrin, Fenvalerate, Lambda Cyhalothrin, Chlorpyrifos, Chlorpyrifos Methyl, Ethion, Phenthoate and Clodinafop Propargyl.

B) Intermediates : MPBD, MPBAL and many more.

LANXESS DISTRIBuTION GmbHKatzbergstr. 1 40764 Langenfeld Germany

Tel: +49 (0) 2173 2033 158

Email: [email protected] www.lanxess-distribution.com

Contact: Ralf Bogan

In October 2008, Diuron achieved Annex I inclusion according to EU Council directive 91/414/EEC. Lanxess Distribution is a sales and distribution company within the Lanxess Group. Lanxess Distribution acquired the worldwide rights for Diuron application in crop protection. This business is supported by an OECD standard data package and integrated production with raw material from the Lanxess group. The company’s offpatent product portfolio includes further active ingredients and formulated products with proprietary registrations from well-known manufacturers. Customers include the crop protection industry, regional suppliers and co-operatives. The company supplies its customers with high quality products. Based on long term experience in the area of supply chain, Lanxess Distribution offers customer-tailored service for the agchem world.

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Consultancies & other advisory bodiesAgri-Nova Technology 3Amis Global 3APC 3Compliance Services International (CSI) 3Cropnosis 4DHD-Consulting 4EBRC Consulting 4Environ 4Eurochemlink Limited 5Ewing & Associates 5Exponent 5Form-AK formulation consultancy services 5GAB Consulting GmbH 6JSC International 6LKC Switzerland Ltd 6Medcrop 7Phillips McDougall 7Protech Consulting 7Rivendell International 7SCC – Scientific Consulting Company 7Tecsolve 8TSGE 8TSGE Deutschland 8TSGE Iberia 8TSGE Slovenia 8TSG USA 8 TSG Canada 8Xenex Associates 9

Market researchEnigma Marketing Research 9Farmforest Research 10Gfk Kynetec 10Kleffmann Group 10Kline & Company 10Specialty Products Consultants, LLC 11

Contract research organisationsAgrisearch services 11Agroblu 11Agroblu Hellas ltd 12AgroChemex 12Agrolab 12Anadiag 12Biochem agrar GmbH 13Biotek Agriculture 13Cemas (Cem Analytical Services) 13Covance Laboratories 13

Eurofins 14

Field Research Support 15

Harlan Laboratories Ltd 15

Ibacon & tier3 solutions GmbH 15

Mambo-Tox Ltd 15

Mylnefield Research Services ltd 16

NIAB 16

Oxford Agricultural Trials 16

Peracto 17

Prestagro 17

Promo-Vert 17

Promo-Vert Hungaria Kft 17

Redebel 18

SGS Group 18

Solevi 18

Smithers Viscient 18

Staphyt 19

Staphyt Processing 19

Syntech Research 19

Trailcamp 20

Versuchswesen Pflanzenschutz 20

Vigna Brasil – Regulatory Affairs 20

Wildlife International Ltd 20

Diagnostics & other suppliersHerbiseed 21

Custom manufacturersAgri Life 22

Hikal Ltd 22

Hockley International Ltd 22

Industrias Químicas del Vallés 22

Kemfine 23

Lonza 23

Formulation companies & additives suppliersAgform Limited 24

Amega Sciences 24

Exwold Technology Limited 24

Monosol 24

Safapac 25

SBM-Formulation 25

Taminco 25

Intermediate suppliersBharat Rasayan Group 26

Lanxess distribution GmbH 26

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