Press releases: All

05/03/2010 -

CropLife Welcomes Discussion at FAO Conference to Enable Farmer Access to Agricultural Biotechnologies

04/03/2010 -

Statement - Crop protection Research and Development set to increase ahead of inflation through 2012 to $3bn

23/02/2010 -

Worldwide Adoption of Biotech Crops Continues to Increase

15/01/2010 -

Rising acceptance of biotech crops supports International Year of Biodiversity

19/12/2009 -

CropLife Salutes Global Progress on Climate Research for Agriculture

24/10/2009 -

Statement - World Development Information Day, 24 October 2009

22/10/2009 -

Encouraging advancements in the Plant Sciences is essential to ensuring the fundamental right to food

16/10/2009 -

World Food Day - CropLife International calls for concerted action to reverse rising number of hungry

06/10/2009 -

CropLife International endorses World Bank vision to help poorest adapt to climate change

30/09/2009 -

CropLife International urges G20 to act on ‘inclusive’ vision of food security

14/09/2009 -

CropLife pays tribute to Nobel Peace Laureate Norman Borlaug

10/07/2009 -

CropLife International supports UN focus on investing in women in agriculture

16/06/2009 -

CropLife International Supports Ban Ki-Moon’s Call to Combat Desertification and Drought

12/06/2009 -

Leading Seed Producers Announce Plan Against the Use of Child Labor in Agriculture

24/04/2009 -

World Intellectual Property Day 2009 Promotes Green Innovation

20/04/2009 -

World Earth Day 2009 - Feed a Growing World Sustainably

07/04/2009 -

Statement - World Health Day 2009

27/03/2009 -

OECD opens Future of Agriculture Symposium

19/03/2009 -

World Water Day 2009

11/02/2009 -

Global Adoption of Biotech Crops Continues to Grow

21/01/2009 -

CropLife International welcomes International Year of Natural Fibres 2009

12/01/2009 -

CropLife supports report that demonstrates improvements in agriculture’s impact on the environment

15/10/2008 -

World Food Day 2008 - Food security is top of the globe’s agenda

10/09/2008 -

Global plant science industry highlights risks posed by post-harvest losses

27/08/2008 -

Vietnam’s farmers turn to agriculture technology to raise crop yields, combat food shortages

11/08/2008 -

CropLife Asia Announces Appointment of Sonny Tababa

04/07/2008 -

CropLife Applauds Codex Commission on Finalizing International Low Level Presence Policy

03/07/2008 -

G8 summit: Facing the challenge of climate change while meeting global needs for food and energy

17/06/2008 -

Technology and water management are key to feeding the world

12/06/2008 -

Plant Science Industry Supports World Day Against Child Labour

05/06/2008 -

Plant Science Industry Demands Fair Treatment For Technology Under the Aarhus Convention

22/05/2008 -

International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May

14/05/2008 -

Plant Biotechnology is Key to Maintaining Biological Diversity While Helping to Achieve Global Food Security

13/05/2008 -

Plant Science Industry Supports a Complete and Accurate Biosafety Clearing-House

12/05/2008 -

Plant Science Industry Urges Countries to Meet Obligations for International Trade of Living Modified Organisms

25/04/2008 -

CropLife International Celebrates Innovation on World Intellectual Property Day

15/04/2008 -

Science and Technology are Key to Growing More Food

21/03/2008 -

World Water Day 2008 - Plant science's role in conserving world water day

11/03/2008 -

Friedrich Berschauer to become chairman of CropLife International

14/02/2008 -

ISAAA report says biotech crops benefit poorer farmers

15/01/2008 -

Time To Move Forward and Comply with WTO Ruling

26/10/2007 -

Statement regarding French regulatory proposals on plant science

19/10/2007 -

Making agriculture ready for climate change

16/10/2007 -

World Food Day 2007

28/09/2007 -

International mechanism to improve agricultural trade agreed at Codex meeting

17/07/2007 -

EU regulatory system for crop protection pesticides needs reinforcement

17/07/2007 -

Father of Green Revolution awarded America’s highest civilian honour

12/06/2007 -

World Day against Child Labour - From Farmhouse to Schoolroom

02/06/2006 -

World Environment Day 2006

24/04/2006 -

World Intellectual Property Day 2006 - Counterfeiting Major Threat to Plant Science Innovation

22/03/2006 -

World Water Day 2006: Plant science industry committed to sustainable water use in agriculture

20/03/2006 -

Key decision on documentation requirements for GMOs taken in Brazil

15/03/2006 -

CropLife International's database on the safety & benefits of biotechnology now linked to Biosafety Clearing House

14/03/2006 -

Agricultural biotechnology critical for biodiversity protection

13/03/2006 -

Plant science industry cautions governments that unnecessary documentation regulations for GMOs will impede international trade

11/01/2006 -

Plant science industry pleased to see continuous acceptance of biotech crops

09/12/2005 -

Benefits of biotechnology highlighted on 10 year anniversary of first commercial biotech crop

30/11/2005 -

J. Erik Fyrwald elected President of CropLife International

23/11/2005 -

New study shows agrochemicals among world's most research-intensive industries

13/10/2005 -

World Food Day 2005

04/10/2005 -

New report examines innovative conservation technologies in agriculture

29/09/2005 -

CropLife International launches guidance document for field trials of biotech crops

09/09/2005 -

Plant science industry contributes to clean-up of 800 tonnes of obsolete pesticide stocks in Ethiopia

02/06/2005 -

Innovation and IP crucial to economic growth, conference hears

01/06/2005 -

Reiners elected president of CropLife International

29/04/2005 -

Plant science industry supports science-based implementation of UN Stockholm Convention

22/03/2005 -

World Water Day 2005

01/02/2005 -

CropLife supports OECD vision for global approach to the regulation of agricultural pesticides

08/12/2004 -

Leading development experts call for renewed focus on rice

13/10/2004 -

Plant science technologies critical to biodiversity conservation and enhancement

21/09/2004 -

Plant science industry pledges its commitment to safer use of chemicals in agriculture at inaugural conference for Rotterdam convention

30/06/2004 -

Plant science industry welcomes international treaty on plant genetic resources

22/06/2004 -

New report examines innovative conservation technologies in agriculture

03/06/2004 -

Plant science industry reiterates its call for a consistent, science-based regulatory framework

19/05/2004 -

Positive developments in biotech

28/04/2004 -

Agricultural worker safety improved through industry initiatives

19/04/2004 -

Plant science industry says “water matters”

22/03/2004 -

Plant science industry highlights its contribution to protecting and conserving water resources

03/03/2004 -

Plant science industry supports new FAO code of conduct to further improve responsible use of crop protection products

29/10/2003 -

More training and education for developing country farmers is key to improved health & safety

08/09/2003 -

CropLife International calls on WTO to eliminate tariffs for crop protection chemicals

04/09/2003 -

Improved market access and trade facilitation are key for future growth

07/08/2003 -

Plant Science Industry pledges up to $30 million to clear up obsolete stocks of crop protection products in Africa

02/07/2003 -

CropLife International appoints new manager for International Regulatory Policy for Crop Protection Chemicals

15/05/2003 -

CropLife International launches new reference guide for biotech

13/05/2003 -

US case against EU de facto moratorium on import approvals for genetically enhanced products

27/03/2003 -

CropLife International sees dialogue on intellectual property as vital to protecting innovation and ensuring food security

25/02/2003 -

Plant science industry reaffirms commitment to improve rural livelihoods and environment through Integrated Pest Management

16/10/2002 -

Water and improved technology are key to sustainable agriculture and food security

05/09/2002 -

Plant science industry welcomes Jo'burg Summit agreement and partnership opportunities

26/08/2002 -

Agricultural training initiative signs up new partners at Johannesburg Summit

22/08/2002 -

Educational partnership initiative to be presented at Jo'burg Summit reaffirms industry commitment to sustainable agriculture

30/07/2002 -

CropLife International website goes online

13/06/2002 -

CropLife International seeks more partnerships for sustainable agriculture and food security

23/05/2002 -

CropLife Africa Middle East launched to represent plant science industry

04/12/2001 -

Food and a better livelihood through poverty alleviation