Israel’s ICL Group (see here previously) has launched FruitMag – a sustainable, fungicide free solution for post-harvest citrus fruit treatment. It uses a food-grade magnesia product to eliminate toxic materials and reduce product losses, while increasing shelf life. https://investors.icl-group.com/reports-news-and-events/press-releases/press-releases-details/2022/ICL-Pioneers-Sustainable-Citrus-Fruit-Preservation-with-FruitMag/default.aspx

Israel’s ICL together with Israeli startup PlantArcBio (see here) have developed non-GMO RNAi technology that improves crop yields with minimal impact on the environment. Early-stage field trials significantly increased seed weight per hectare for canola crops. Larger-scale trials are planned … Continue reading →

The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a global search for the most innovative startups who are advancing a sustainable future for agriculture. The launch event was hosted in Tel Aviv, in partnership with Israel’s ICL Planet Startup Hub, THRIVE’s headline … Continue reading →

Israel Chemicals Ltd is to build a 5.5 MW solar power plant to supply energy to its Dead Sea Periclase magnesium production facility. ICL will test storing excess solar energy in bromine-based batteries and plans to install solar systems at … Continue reading →

Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) has launched ICL Innovation Ltd., an Open Innovation program through which it will accelerate its development of sustainable new products and processes to drive its future growth. ICL will allocate several million dollars a year to … Continue reading →