Bug Love vs. Bugs: How Synthetic Pheromones Are Quietly Replacing Pesticides in Your Food—What You Need to Know in 2025
FMC launched Sofero™ Fall pheromone for fall armyworm in Brazil, while Provivi is rolling out Pherogen™ for the same pest in Australia. Bayer expanded its global pheromone partnership with M2i Group. The EU’s new microplastics rule will ban non-degradable microcapsules in plant-protection products after October 17, 2031, speeding adoption of biodegradable carriers. EPA and EU regulators classify these pheromones as low risk.