Syngenta media releases

Syngenta joins The Valuable 500

On International Day of Disabled Persons, Syngenta reaffirms its commitment to building a diverse and inclusive company Syngenta is the first agriculture company to join The Valuable 500 Basel / Switzerland, December 3, 2019 – Today, on International Day of Disabled Persons, Syngenta is proud to… Read more

Changes to the Syngenta Board

Basel / Switzerland, November 07, 2019 - Following the Meeting of Shareholders held in October 2019, it was announced that Mr Pedro Parente joined the Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director, effective immediately. Parente, a Brazilian citizen, is Chairman of BRF, a leading global food… Read more

Syngenta commits $2 billion and sets new targets for innovation to tackle climate change

Syngenta dedicates $2 billion over five years to innovation specifically targeted at delivering a step change in agricultural sustainability CEO Erik Fyrwald will explain new goal to drive two technological breakthroughs to market each year at Sustainability Summit in New York Syngenta to reduce… Read more

Agricultural industry leaders join forces to introduce closed transfer system technology for European farmers

Limburgerhof, Germany, October 10, 2019 – ADAMA, BASF, Corteva Agriscience, Nufarm and Syngenta join forces to further improve the way crop protection products are handled in Europe by promoting the use of closed transfer system (CTS) technology. The companies are now each piloting the CTS … Read more

Syngenta acquires Cropio

Acquisition brings leading digital farm management position in top agricultural markets Cropio to remain a standalone company, owned by Syngenta Syngenta and The Cropio Group announced today that Syngenta has completed the acquisition of all relevant assets of The Cropio Group, an Ag Tech company… Read more

2019 Half Year Results

Competitive performance despite challenging global conditions Sales $6.8 billion (2018 $7.2 billion): 2 percent1 lower compared with H1 2018, 1 percent adjusted for divestments and lower royalty income under change of control clauses Crop Protection sales flat1,2 Seeds sales 3 percent1,2 lower … Read more

Syngenta announces global introduction of novel seed treatment fungicide VAYANTIS™

VAYANTIS™ addresses grower needs in corn, soybeans, canola, oilseed rape and cereals Contains PICARBUTRAZOX, a new active ingredient and novel chemical class from Nippon Soda Brings innovation to the control of Pythium and Phytophthora diseases Basel / Switzerland, June 3, 2019 - Syngenta has… Read more

Syngenta supports UN’s LGBTI Standards of Conduct

Syngenta signs up to the United Nation’s LGBTI Standards of Conduct for Business 5 Standards drawn up by the UN set out steps for companies to ensure equal treatment at work Basel / Switzerland, June 3, 2019 – Syngenta is proud to announce its support for the United Nations’ Standards of Conduct… Read more

Syngenta and The Nature Conservancy Team Up to Deliver Innovation for Nature

Multi-year collaboration focuses on business practices aimed at improving soil health, resource efficiency and habitat protection in Argentina, Brazil, China, Kenya and the United States Syngenta commits to integrate sustainability principles into its core business offerings and research and… Read more

Syngenta adds new Director to the Board

Basel, Switzerland Following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Friday, April 12, it was announced that Louise O. Fresco will join the Board of Directors as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective April 12, 2019. Fresco is currently President of Wageningen University & Research… Read more

Syngenta: accelerating innovation in a changing world

Basel, Switzerland Syngenta announced today that it will accelerate its innovation to address the increasing challenges faced by farmers around the world and the changing views of society. “Farmers today need to manage climate change, soil erosion and biodiversity loss, as well as changing consumer… Read more

2018 Full Year Results

Robust performance with record free cash flow, volume growth and substantial productivity improvements Sales $13.5 billion (2017 $12.6 billion): 7 percent higher, up 9 percent adjusted for sugar beet and mandated crop protection antitrust divestments Crop Protection sales up 7 percent, 8 percent… Read more

Crop genetics hold key to cutting food chain waste

Basel, SwitzerlandThe Syngenta stand at Fruit Logistica will take visitors along a journey to demonstrate how the seeds’ business successfully breeds exciting and innovative genetics to grow businesses at every step of the food chain.Among the innovations displayed, it is the showcase for Syngenta… Read more