Adama, a leading global crop protection company, announced that its novel, in-licensed active ingredient Feralla has been approved in the European Union. At its March 2025 meeting, the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) unanimously voted to approve Feralla as a low-risk active substance. This approval marks a significant milestone on the path to launching Feralla-based end-use products in the EU.

Molluscicide products based on Feralla will offer substantial benefits to farmers, providing a rapid stop-feeding effect and superior pellet durability compared to Ferric-Phosphate options. This leads to faster mollusc control, usually within three days of application, which effectively reduces feeding damage, ultimately boosting both crop yield and quality.

"We're delighted to receive this approval from the EU's SCoPAFF, which recognizes Feralla as a sustainable mollusc control solution," said Germain Boulay, Head of Global Herbicides & Molluscicides. "This approval demonstrates ADAMA's commitment to delivering innovation to European farmers to support them in raising yield and quality."

With European farmers facing increasing challenges in balancing pest control and regulatory requirements, the approval of Feralla brings ADAMA closer to offering powerful mollusc control products that will help farmers manage pests sustainably while meeting regulatory standards and consumer expectations.

The first Feralla-based product is expected to launch in the UK later this year, followed by rollouts in additional European countries.