Nichino Europe Co., Ltd announces acquisition of Interagro (UK) Ltd

On 3 April 2023, Nichino Europe Co., Ltd (Nichino) announced the acquisition of Interagro (UK) Limited (Interagro). Nichino purchased the entire share capital of Interagro (UK) Limited. The acquisition is intended to grow Nichino’s and Interagro’s portfolio of products for their customers now and in the future.

Together the two companies intend to research and develop new products to support agriculture globally, working to provide new and improved sustainable solutions to benefit consumers in all markets in which they and their affiliates are present.

Established in 2007, Nichino Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd based in Tokyo, manages the development, registration and distribution of its parent company’s active ingredients for use in plant protection products through its extensive network of partner customers throughout Europe and beyond. Nichino is a highly customer- focused business, dedicated to delivering real value to our customers’ businesses through excellence – in regulatory, developmental, sales, marketing and operations support.

Manfred Hilweg, Managing Director Nichino Europe: ″A successful partnership in product distribution is going to be raised to a new level. We are excited to have the opportunity to work with such an experienced, dedicated and successful team to expand our joint businesses. The high-quality portfolio of Interagro in adjuvants and biostimulants, will strengthen Nichino’s efforts to support innovative, sustainable agriculture″.

Established in 1994 by agrochemical specialist Mike Roche, Interagro (UK) Ltd is a leading manufacturer of in-can adjuvants and biostimulants that help farmers achieve more sustainable and profitable food production through superior plant health.

At the forefront of adjuvant innovation for almost 30 years, Interagro operates in 27 countries across the globe, working in partnership with farmers, distributors, and experts within the agricultural industry to help safeguard crops from pests, weeds, diseases, and more recently, climate change.

Interagro’s full portfolio includes water conditioners, pod stickers, specialist anti-drift agents, as well as foliar and seed treatment biostimulants. Interagro’s continued investment in R&D and technology, whilst maintaining a strong and positive environmental focus to meet the changing demands of food producers, regulators and consumers, remain core to its delivery of innovative solutions to help ensure high yielding and efficient crop production in the most sustainable way possible.

Mike Roche, Founder: ″ I am delighted that Interagro will be passed on to such a strong company with the ability to leverage all the investment made in product and R&D over the years. With immense personal gratitude to the team, customers and suppliers, I am totally confident of even more successful development of its range in both existing and new global markets in the time ahead.″