South America Crop Protection Monthly Report 1209
China started sorbitol production from late 1950s,stimulated by the production of vitamin C.
China is growing strong in the production of sorbitol. The quality of Chinese solid sorbitol, crystalline sorbitol in particular, has been improved. It seems that, with the improvement of Chinese sorbital quality, the import of sorbitol will decrease and the export will increase in the future.
More and more minor producers will stop production in the future. Some large manufacturers, including the joint ventures in China, are dominating the Chinese production. Besides, foreign-funded companies are expanding their share in China’s sorbitol production.
In respect to consumption, vitamin C, is still the largest application field for sorbitol in China, and it has constituted over 50% of China’s sorbitol distribution. At the same time, candy, beverage, pharmaceutical and polyether polyalcohol, are developing rapidly and demanding for increasing quantities of sorbitol.
China is growing strong in the production of sorbitol. The quality of Chinese solid sorbitol, crystalline sorbitol in particular, has been improved. It seems that, with the improvement of Chinese sorbital quality, the import of sorbitol will decrease and the export will increase in the future.
More and more minor producers will stop production in the future. Some large manufacturers, including the joint ventures in China, are dominating the Chinese production. Besides, foreign-funded companies are expanding their share in China’s sorbitol production.
In respect to consumption, vitamin C, is still the largest application field for sorbitol in China, and it has constituted over 50% of China’s sorbitol distribution. At the same time, candy, beverage, pharmaceutical and polyether polyalcohol, are developing rapidly and demanding for increasing quantities of sorbitol.
GM crops help increase consumption of pesticides in Brazil
Soybean seed in Brazil may be in short supply in 2012/13
Venezuela to import more rice by exporting urea
Brazil sells rice in stock
Brazil to invest USD18.9 billion in fertilizer industry
Pesticide companies face difficulties in registration in Latin America
Brazil extends credit limit for corn planting
Argentine seed law to be revised to attract more biotechnology investments
Cheminova's Authority ® gets registration in Brazil
Proficol enters Peru pesticide market
Ecuadorian government continues efforts to control snail plague
Argentina starts new round of control for grapevine moths
Cassava pests may break out in Southern Brazil
Brazilian transgenic planting area to increase by 12% in 2012/13
COMPANIES MENTIONED
Cheminova
Dow AgroSciences
Bayer
DuPont
Monsanto
Soybean seed in Brazil may be in short supply in 2012/13
Venezuela to import more rice by exporting urea
Brazil sells rice in stock
Brazil to invest USD18.9 billion in fertilizer industry
Pesticide companies face difficulties in registration in Latin America
Brazil extends credit limit for corn planting
Argentine seed law to be revised to attract more biotechnology investments
Cheminova's Authority ® gets registration in Brazil
Proficol enters Peru pesticide market
Ecuadorian government continues efforts to control snail plague
Argentina starts new round of control for grapevine moths
Cassava pests may break out in Southern Brazil
Brazilian transgenic planting area to increase by 12% in 2012/13
COMPANIES MENTIONED
Cheminova
Dow AgroSciences
Bayer
DuPont
Monsanto
