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CropLife International, the global federation representing the plant science industry, is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has appointed Emily Rees as the new President and CEO of CropLife International, effective March 13.

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World Trade Organization Agreement Can Enhance Food Security, Support Farmers, and Enable Transition to Sustainable Food Systems

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Building on a multi-year relationship, CropLife and WFO pledge to improve farmer representation in global policy debates.

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CropLife International’s statement welcoming the European Union’s study on genomic techniques.

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CropLife International announces the publication of peer-reviewed recommendations to modernize the regulation of genetically modified crops in the open access Journal of Regulatory Science.

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CropLife International has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This will allow us to further strengthen the relations between our organizations to deliver sustainable food systems and contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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CropLife International and the plant science industry support the international efforts to prevent further spread and impact of COVID-19. We applaud the efforts of those working tirelessly to protect our global population and stand ready to support those farming communities that are working to ensure a stable food supply during these challenging times.

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CropLife International is pleased to announce the appointment of Giulia Di Tommaso as its new CEO and President, to continue to lead the plant science industry in its mission to deliver sustainable solutions to farmers.

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CropLife welcomes the decision of the European Patent Office (EPO) in case T1063/18 declaring Rule 28(2) as not applicable because it is in conflict with Art 53b) of the European Patent Convention. Rule 28(2) in the Implementing Regulations of the European Patent Convention excludes from patentability of plants exclusively obtained by means of an essentially biological process. CropLife also notes that the Board of Appeal also decided to remit the case to a first instance for further examination of remaining patentability requirements.

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Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt — 30 November 2018 — CropLife International and the Global Industry Coalition (GIC) applaud the significant efforts of Parties that went into the 2018 Biodiversity Convention negotiations held this month in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, including the Fourteenth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-14), the Ninth meeting of the Conferences of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP/MOP-8), and the Third meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (NP-MOP-3).

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New report looks at how the crop protection industry has evolved over the past 60 years.

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CropLife International congratulates the Subsidiary Body on Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SBI) on a decision that recommends to the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity that they adopt a decision outlining a procedure for avoiding or managing conflicts of interest by members of expert groups established under the Conventions and its subsidiary Protocols. CropLife International’s statement is available for download below.

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Predictable import approvals support new innovations for farmers, consumers, and the environment. 

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In April 2018, the Delhi High Court ruled to invalidate a patent for an insect resistant biotech cotton variety. This decision sets a far-damaging precedent for intellectual property rights and the future of innovation in India for the plant biotech and many other industries. CropLife International’s  statement is available for download below:

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In response to the proposed U.S. tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce released a list of potential U.S. products that might be subject to import levies. This list include a proposed 25 percent tax on U.S. soybean imports. CropLife International’s statement is available for download below:

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Today, CropLife International and its member companies have made a global, voluntary commitment to enable more public access to safety data related to its crop protection products. The initiative stems from the industry’s commitment to transparency, responsibility and sustainability. The press release is attached.

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Brussels – 13 May 2017 – CropLife International’s Howard Minigh, president and chief executive officer, released the following statement in response to the 100-Day Action Plan of the U.S.-China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue.

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22 April 2017–Nearly 400,000 plant species provide our planet with the nutritious food, fiber, fresh air, and medicine we need to survive, but it is estimated that roughly one-fifth of those are at risk of extinction due to environmental threats. On this 47th anniversary of Earth Day, CropLife International and the plant science industry have joined together to celebrate the agricultural innovations that have improved the productivity, health and quality of crops while reducing agriculture’s environmental impact.

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CropLife International and the Global Industry Coalition (GIC) applaud the productive negotiations that took place at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UN CBD) meetings in Cancun, Mexico, in December 2016, including the Thirteenth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-13), the Eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP/MOP-8), and the Second meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (COP-MOP-2).

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CropLife International has launched its  Food Heroes campaign, which not only celebrates the farmers that grow our food, but also the plant scientists that help farmers with crop protection products and improved seeds. See the press release here.

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Every crop protection product that reaches the market costs $286 million and takes 11 years of research and development to ensure the highest safety and efficacy standards, according to a new report published today (Wednesday, April 13).

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The International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM4), a United Nations process within the framework of the Strategic Approach for International Chemicals Management (SAICM), concluded today agreeing to guidelines for meeting the 2020 goals for sound chemicals management. CropLife International President and CEO Howard Minigh led a crop protection industry delegation at the conference. He has issued the following statement.

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CropLife International has released its Policy Perspective on Endocrine Disruptors which demonstrates that current crop protection product regulations ensure high levels of protection for human health and the environment.

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Public-private partnership helps train 30,000 farmers on good agricultural practices to boost incomes and tackle poverty.

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A joint paper proposing an International System of Cooperation (ISC) for plant breeders’ rights (PBR) was presented to the UPOV Consultative Committee for consideration on 27 March 2014. Invited by UPOV in October 2014, the paper is the collaborative output of three associations: the International Seed Federation (ISF), CropLife International (CLI) and CIOPORA.

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CropLife International’s great strength is in uniting the plant science industry to speak with one voice and champion the role of these agricultural innovations and products on the international stage. This 2014 annual report demonstrates where CropLife International has assembled a network of members, partners and allies to promote the essential role of plant science in global agriculture.

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Today, Friday March 20, the Lancet Oncology published conclusions from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) that found five crop protection products to be “possibly” or “probably” carcinogenic to humans. CropLife International has issued the following statement in response.

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Today, the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) released its annual assessment of global biotech crop acreage, showing that 18 million farmers planted 181.5 million hectares of biotech crops across 28 countries in 2014, the 18^th straight year of growth and the most ever in a single year. Bangladesh became the newest country growing biotech crops after approving Bt brinjal plantings and, for the third straight year, developing countries grew the majority of biotech crops – demonstrating the technology is scale-neutral and can bring economic and environmental benefits to farms large and small.

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Analysis shows 80% of economic benefits from IP-protected agricultural innovation goes to farmers and consumers.

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A panel of authors from academic institutions and the CropLife Foundation concludes that crop protection products will play a key role in supporting long-term global food production in both developed and developing countries, when paired with effective policies, proper regulations and responsible use training.

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CropLife International and the Global Industry Coalition (GIC) applaud the productive negotiations that took place at this week’s Conference of the Parties serving as the seventh Meeting of the Parties (COP/MOP-7) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (BSP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

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Brussels, 29 June 2014 – CropLife International has re-launched the online database, biotradestatus.com, a global resource which provides data on the commercial status and national authorizations of plant biotech traits for cultivation, food and feed use, and importation worldwide. The Biotradestatus website is the first comprehensive and searchable online database to provide both the approval and commercial status for CropLife International member companies’ plant biotech traits worldwide so database users can easily determine which products are in the global marketplace.

 

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The world is facing an unprecedented challenge: The demand for food is rising rapidly, but we only have a finite amount of land on which to grow it. On Earth Day we are reminded that currently seven billion people live on this planet but by 2050 that figure will have risen to around nine billion. To feed the world in 2050 we will need to increase food production by at least 70 per cent while protecting the earth’s biodiversity and natural resources.

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CropLife International and the plant science industry observe the centennial birthday of Dr Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Father of the Green Revolution, for his life-long work bringing agricultural innovations to smallholder farmers to improve crop productivity and food security.

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This week, two independent reports published by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) confirmed the positive benefits plant biotechnology has on farmers worldwide, and the potential impact it can have on helping farmers adapt to and mitigate climate change conditions in 2050.

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The 2012 WHO-UNEP report should not be used as the basis for supporting chemicals policy on endocrine disruptors, as the report does not provide an objective assessment of the current state of the science on endocrine disruption. Unfortunately, WHO-UNEP chose not to use a transparent process for selecting authors with recognized expertise and varying perspectives, failed to employ best practices for data collection and evaluation and relied on the authors’ judgment/opinion instead of ensuring the use of a transparent weight-of-evidence framework for objectively integrating results for determining cause and effect at relevant levels of exposure.

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Ever wondered how a life-changing idea becomes a real product? Or realize that nearly everything you use – from your car to your coffeemaker – is full of patent protections? In our world, intellectual property (IP) touches every aspect of our lives. It rewards inventors for turning ideas — from a better cup of coffee to a live-saving drug — into the technologies and innovative products which sustain and enhance our world. IP52.org is a new movement to help make sense of IP and change the way we view the world around us.

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