Envu to Expand Stored Grain Portfolio with Acquisition of Actellic Products from Syngenta

CARY, NC., April 7, 2025 — Envu, a global environmental science company providing forward-thinking innovations that protect and enhance the health of environments around the world, announced it has signed an agreement with Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural innovation, to acquire several Actellic® products for global use in the stored grain segment. The products complement the existing Envu portfolio, giving growers a fully integrated solution for broader coverage against stored grain pests.

Actellic insecticides are a popular tool in protecting food stores, offering broad-spectrum control both in and around grain storage silos. The acquisition includes several products, which are currently available in different regions globally, namely the following:

• Actellic^® 50EC and ActellicPro® 500EC Insecticides: These liquid formulations are available in LatAm and EMEA. Both products provide knockdown and long-lasting control against a range of insect pests in stored grain.
• Actellic^® Smoke Generator No. 20: This formulation is available in EMEA via a third-party partner. It provides knockdown and long-lasting control against the invasion of a range of insect pests in stored grain environments.
• Actellic^® Gold Dusting Power: This dust formulation is available in Africa. It offers broad-spectrum control of stored grain pests through the synergistic effect of two active ingredients.

 

“With this product acquisition, we’ll provide customers an integrated solution for controlling damaging pests that threaten their livelihood and our global food supply,” said Tiffany Fremder, chief marketing officer for Envu. “We also look forward to expanding our stored grain offerings to more countries in Latin America and Africa through this agreement.”

“Envu is excited to continue our growth journey with this strategic product acquisition,” said Envu CEO, Gilles Galliou. “Helping prevent food loss and waste is not only a key sustainability commitment, but also one of many ways we advance our purpose at Envu while helping our customers advance food security.”

Importance of Food Security

Around 14% of the world’s food is lost after harvest, resulting in losses estimated at $400 billion per year. In 2023, Envu products helped to protect 63 million tons of grain across the globe. Successful grain storage requires a combination of measures including proper sanitation, the right chemical protectant, proper aeration and other environmental controls, and careful monitoring.

“We understand the sensitive nature of food-related applications and are committed to sustainable practices,” added Galliou. “We partner closely with our customers to be good stewards of our solutions and ensure the proper use of these essential tools. This product acquisition will enable us to offer a holistic solution to growers and grain traders to employ a rotational strategy and effectively manage pest resistance to support their important mission.”

The acquisition involves product assets only; no employee or facility assets are included. The agreement with Syngenta is expected to close sometime in the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory and other customary approvals. Read more information about Envu, including its commitment to food security, by visiting envu.com.

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About Envu

Envu was founded in 2022, a company built on years of environmental science experience, for the sole purpose of advancing healthy environments for everyone, everywhere. Envu offers dedicated services in: Professional Pest Management, Forestry, Ornamentals, Golf, Industrial Vegetation Management, Lawn & Landscape, Mosquito Management, and Range & Pasture. Envu collaborates with customers to design innovative solutions that meet their requirements today and well into the future. The Envu portfolio consists of more than 180 trusted and well-known brands. The company employs over 900 people, operates in 100 countries, and has four global innovation hubs. For additional information, visit www.envu.com. Follow us on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/envu

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Jennifer Poore, Envu
Email: jennifer.poore@envu.com

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Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Envu management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.

Envu and the Envu logo are trademarks owned by Environmental Science U.S. LLC or one of its affiliates. Actellic is a registered trademark of Syngenta.