Ashland's new seed coating cleared for U.S. pesticide use

Ashland agrimer™ eco-coat polymer seed coating from the Transformed Vegetable Oils (TVO) platform receives approval for all food and non-food uses in pesticide formulations including for sale in the U.S. - Ashland (NYSE:ASH)

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland announces the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially posted and approved its petition under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for agrimer™ eco-coat polymer seed coating for crop care. This innovative ingredient is based on the company's patented Transformed Vegetable Oils (TVO) technology. Approval means the ingredient can now be…

Ashland's new seed coating cleared for U.S. pesticide use

EPA grants FIFRA food-use tolerance exemption for agrimer eco-coat, allowing use in all food and non-food pesticide formulations and U.S. grower trials.