# Eden Research receives certification for Mevalone and Cedroz in Greece

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/eden-research%c2%a0receives-certification-for-mevalone-and-cedroz-in-greece/4121092443
- Published: 2022-11-30T07:26:09+00:00
- Author: Giles

**[Eden Research](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/company/eden-research-plc/eden.l)
plc** (LON:EDEN), the AIM-quoted company focused on sustainable biopesticides for
use in the global crop protection, animal health and consumer products industries,
has announced that both of its products Mevalone and Cedroz have received certification
for use in organic farming in Greece.

The certification, received by Eden’s regional partner, K&N Efthymiadis, follows
the authorisation of Eden’s three EU-registered active ingredients for use in organic
farming in 2020.

K&N Efthymiadis distributes Cedroz in Greece on behalf of Eastman Chemical Company,
Eden’s distribution partner across nearly 30 countries globally.  Cedroz is registered
and used on a wide variety of both indoor and outdoor crops, including strawberries,
tomatoes, aubergine, peppers, okra, cucumber, zucchini, pumpkin, melon, and watermelon.
Cedroz is a bionematicide that tackles root knot nematodes, a pest that causes severe
damage to crops globally. Alongside this, KNE also distributes Eden’s biofungicide,
Mevalone, for use on a variety of crops including grapes, kiwis, olives and tomatoes.

Greece is an important market for the commercialisation of both Mevalone and Cedroz
with fruit and vegetable crops accounting for 18.8% of total agriculture production.
Tomatoes are Greece’s main vegetable export, shipping to 40 countries around the
world, primarily in Europe, Middle East and USA. Between 2018 and 2021, the UK spent
approximately EUR 22.5 million on average for supplies of Greek tomato products 
accounting for more than 36% of the total Greek turnover from agriculture exports
of tomatoes.

Furthermore, in 2021, organic crops made up 10% of the country’s agriculture and
this figure is increasing year on year reflecting a rapidly growing market. This
trend aligns with a broader transition to organic farming across Europe.

**Sean Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Eden Research, said**: “We are pleased 
to begin selling our products to organic farmers in Greece. The country is already
an important market for us and will now continue to grow in significance. We are
seeing a consistent rising demand for organic produce amongst consumers and growers.
This is also supported by regulation.  Under its Farm to Fork strategy, the EU has
proposed that at least 25% of the EU’s agricultural land should be farmed organically
by 2030, and the action plan supporting this change has now reached the public consultation
phase. We are, therefore, delighted that Eden’s products can provide growers with
effective and sustainable solutions that meet organic standards.  Organic status
also provides further differentiation for our products within the market for conventionally
grown produce, where Cedroz and Mevalone deliver performance that is equivalent 
to conventional chemical pesticides but with all of the benefits of a sustainable
solution, including maximum residue level exemptions and low pre-harvest intervals.”

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