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Chemicals/Crop Protection

 

Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
1401 Sheridan Road, Building A1
North Chicago, IL 60064-4000
Tel: (800) 323-9597
Fax: (847-938-6291
www.abbott.com
 

Producer of biological insecticides, nematicides, and plant growth regulators including ReTain ethylene biosynthesis inhibitor (aminoethoxyvinylglycine; AVG).

 

AgriCoat Industries
7B Northfield Farm
Great Shefford, Berkshire ENGLAND RG17 7BY
Tel: +44 1488 648988
Fax: +44 1488 648890

http://www.agricoat.demon.co.uk/
Mantrose, Semperfresh, and Natureseal edible film coatings.

 

Alcide Corporation
8561 154th Avenue, NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Tel: (425) 882-2555
Fax: (425) 861-0173
www.alcide.com

 Alcide Corporation develops antimicrobial products for animal and human health and technologies enhancing the safety of foods. Alcide's patented chemical compounds enjoy strong biocidal activity, yet are safe. Alcide invests heavily in research and development and enjoys solid working relationships with consultants, testing laboratories, manufacturers and distributors. 

 

BASF Corp.
26 Davis Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Tel: (919) 547-2078
Fax: (919) 547-2417
www.basf.com
 
Pyramite miticide/insecticide for apples, pears and almonds and Nexter miticide/insecticide for citrus. Develops a range of crop protection products and systems that enable growers to be more cost-efficient and increase crop yield potential.

 

Bayer Corp.
8400 Hawthorn Road
P.O. Box 4913
Kansas City, MO 64120-0013
Tel: (816) 242-2954
Fax: (816) 242-2659
www.bayer.com 

A research-based company producing a wide variety of chemicals for agriculture, including Admire, Provado and Baythroid insecticides.

 

Cerexagri, Inc.
DECCO

1713 S. California Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
Tel: (
800) 221-0925
(626) 358-1838
Fax: (626) 359-7248
www.elf-atochem.com/ 

or
7316 Commercial Circle
Ft. Pierce, FL 34951
(772) 595-1868
Toll Free: (888) 853-4740
FAX: (772) 595-1870

Fruit coatings, edible coatings, fungicides, cleaners, sanitizers, organic fruit coatings.

 

DOW AgroSciences
9330 Zionsville Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268-1054
Tel: (800) 258-3033
(317) 337-0327
Fax: (800) 905-7326
(317) 337-7374
www.dowagro.com/ 

Researches, develops, manufactures, and markets agricultural and specialty products including weed management products, insect management products, plant disease management products, nitrogen stabilizers, plant growth regulators, fumigants, seeds, and industrial non-crop pest management products

 

DuPont Agricultural Products
P.O. Box 80038
Wilmington, DE 19880-0038
Tel: (302) 992-6208
Fax: (302) 992-2474

1245 E. Cole Avenue
Fresno, CA 93720
Tel: (209) 437-9300
Fax: (209) 437-9600

www.dupont.com 

U.S. supplier of crop protection products to the fruit and vegetable industry. DuPont Agricultural Products is a leading supplier of products that help farmers control crop pests. DuPont is a global leader in crop protection chemicals and in providing science and technology to meet customer needs.

 

Emerald BioAgriculture Corp.
3125 Sovereign Drive, Suite B
Lansing, MI 48911-4240
Tel: (517) 882-7370
Fax: (517) 882-7560

www.emeraldbio.com

 Emerald BioAgriculture Corporation is a leader in the emerging field of bioagriculture -- the use of biological and biochemical agents to improve crop yields, enhance quality, combat diseases and fight pests.  Emerald Bio is devoted to the development of natural, environmentally responsible alternatives to chemical-based agricultural practices.  Emerald Bio's product line is based on two core technologies.  The first is the use of Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA), a naturally occuring amino acid, to increase crop yields. improve quality and combat diseases.  The second is the selection of fungal-based, biological pesticides.

Floralife, Inc.
120 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60521
Tel: (800) 323-3689
Fax: (630) 325-4924
www.floralife.com 

Post harvest flower care products including Ethybloc (MCP; 1-methylcyclopropene) ethylene action inhibitor.

 

FMC Corp., Food Tech Division
P.O. Box 1708
Fairway Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33802
Tel: (863) 683-5411
Fax: (863) 680-3620

www.fmc.com
 

Supplier of machinery and chemicals (protective fruit coatings) for both the fresh and juice industries.

 

HDH Agri Products, LLC
27536 CR 561
Tavares, FL 32778
Tel: 352-343-3484
Fax: 352-343-0083
e-mail: info@hdhagri.com
www.hdhagriproducts.com

Manufacturer of  wax coatings, cleaners, color-add, sanitzers , fungicides and machinery and for the fresh fruit and vegetable industries. Provider of packinghouse services. Representing Pulse Instruments for sales and service. Representing Daumer bagging and weighing machines, for sales, service and supplies.

 

Integrated Produce Systems, Inc.
2 International Plaza, Suite 245
Philadelphia, PA 19113-1507
Tel: (610) 521-4400
Fax: (610) 521-5985
 

IPS provides the fresh-cut produce industry with crop-specific FDA GRAS processing aids designed to maintain the integrity of fresh vegetables and fruits. Supported by the scientific resources of EPL Technologies, its parent.

 

Mantrose Bradshaw Zinsser Group
1175 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
Tel: (203) 454-1800
Fax: (203) 227-0558 

The MBZ Group's fresh cut produce surface treatment's extend all aspects of sensory shelf life, including taste, texture, appearance, color, and firmness. Functional characteristics may be extended or enhanced as well, including water loss reduction and reduced post-cooking shrinkage. MBZ's new product lines include products for apples, pears, onions, and peppers. To date, none of our treatments require modified atmospheres. Under development are technologies for potatoes, lettuce, squash, tomatoes, and mushrooms, among others. MBZ welcomes custom projects.

 

Novartis Crop Protection, Inc.
P.O. Box 18300
Greensboro, NC 27419-8300
Tel: (336) 632-6000
www.cp.us.novartis.com
 

Biofungicides and biopesticides including Medallion.

 

Pace International
1201 Third Avenue
Suite 5450
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: (800) 722-2476
Fax: (866) 250-3561
www.paceint.com
 

Cleaners, coatings, fungicides, DPA

  

Rohm and Haas Co., Agricultural Chemical Division
100 Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: (215) 592-3221
Fax: (215) 592-2797
www.rohmhaas.com

 Fungicides and pesticides.

 

Valent U.S.A. Corp./Dominion Biosciences
P.O. Box 8025
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Tel: (800) 682-5368 (6-VALENT)
Fax: (314) 213-7878
www.valent.com

 Biofungicides, including Leone to control Botrytis on strawberries.

 

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