Certis Belchim

What Certis Belchim does

Certis Belchim B.V. is a privately held crop protection company headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, formed in 2022 through the merger of Mitsui-owned Certis Europe B.V. and Belchim Crop Protection NV/SA. The company develops, registers, and markets a portfolio combining conventional chemical crop protection products with biological products (biorationals, biocontrols, biostimulants), drawing on proprietary technology and active ingredients supplied by its five Japanese shareholders — Mitsui AgriScience International (67%), Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha (15%), Nippon Soda (10%), Mitsui Chemicals Agro (6%), and Kumiai Chemical Industry (2%). Core proprietary and co-developed products include TOLTEK (first biological fungicide seed treatment for Take-All disease in European cereals, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens D747), Problad (BLAD polypeptide biocontrol fungicide for Botrytis, sourced from white lupin), Valis Plus (valifenalate-plus-copper formulation for Cocoa Black Pod Disease), and Insyst (SL and SG aphid-control formulations); supporting assets include the Bon Attitude Take-All prediction model (70% accuracy from 1,500+ field trials with WeatherForce) and the Latitude XL silthiofam seed treatment.

The company operates a direct enterprise field-sales model with country managers, sales representatives, and technical account managers in each of 23 countries, complemented by distribution partners and legacy brand subsidiaries (Belchim, Nordisk Alkali, Protex). It reaches growers across 30+ European countries plus North America, Africa, and Asia/Australia, serving specialty crop segments (greenhouse fruits and vegetables, olives, potatoes, berries), broadacre cereals, and African cocoa. The Growing For The Future (G4TF) program integrates biological and conventional products to deliver residue-free produce meeting European supermarket requirements and EU Farm to Fork targets, supported by digital decision-support tools. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales across multiple pricing tiers and channels; no public revenue is disclosed. The business has scaled rapidly since the 2022 merger, with 800+ employees, 94.5% FY25 retention, an EcoVadis Silver Medal (75/100, 91st percentile), and a string of strategic partnerships (Moa Technology, Elicit Plant, Renaissance BioScience, MagrowTec) and product launches (TOLTEK, Valis Plus in Ghana, Problad in Morocco) extending the biological portfolio into new geographies and modalities.

Name

Certis Belchim

Legal name

Certis Belchim B.V.

Website

https://certisbelchim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Certis Belchim B.V. is a privately held Dutch crop protection company, formed in 2022 by Mitsui & Co. as a merger of Certis Europe and Belchim Crop Protection, that develops and markets conventional and biological crop protection products across 23 countries, serving specialty-crop and broadacre growers in Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crop Protection Products

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Antimicrobial & Sanitization Chemicals for Crop Production (Greenhouse/Packhouse) (AFABAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biosecurity, Pest & Disease Control for CEA (IPM, Screening, Sanitation) (AFAAAHAK)

Keywords

• Crop protection products
• Biological crop solutions
• Biorational products
• Agricultural pest management
• Plant protection chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Crop Protection Products: Certis Belchim generates revenue through the sale of conventional crop protection products, biological products (biorationals, biocontrol agents, biostimulants), and integrated crop protection programs. The company develops, registers, and markets these products through direct sales teams and distribution partners across Europe, North America, Africa, South America, and Asia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Certis Belchim develops, registers, and markets crop protection solutions combining conventional chemical products with biological products (biorationals, biocontrol agents, biostimulants) for pest, disease, and weed control across specialty crops, cereals, potatoes, cocoa, olives, and fruits and vegetables. The company also offers integrated crop management programs such as Growing For The Future (G4TF) that combine biological and conventional products to enable residue-free production meeting European supermarket standards.

Product overview

Certis Belchim offers a comprehensive crop protection portfolio combining biological and conventional products. The core offerings include TOLTEK (first biological seed treatment for Take-All disease in European cereals), Problad (bio fungicide derived from white lupin for Botrytis control), Valis Plus (unique fungicide for cocoa Black Pod Disease), and Insyst (aphid control in two formulations). Supporting tools include Bon Attitude (Take-All prediction model) and Latitude XL (conventional seed treatment). The strategic Growing For The Future (G4TF) program integrates biological products (including biostimulants like Pushy, Biosmart, Moka, Certamin) with conventional solutions to enable residue-free production meeting European supermarket standards. The company operates under the 'We Are Down to Earth' corporate positioning emphasizing field-based, integrated agricultural approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Problad: Bio-fungicide with multi-site mode of action for fungal disease control, approved for organic farming
• Toltek
• Valis Plus
• Growing For The Future
• We Are Down to Earth

Products and services

• TOLTEK (TOLTEK FS) First biological fungicide seed treatment for Take-All disease (Gaeumannomyces tritici) in cereals registered in Europe. Contains Bacillus amyloliquefaciens D747 microorganism and is effective against Take-All in wheat, barley, spelt, and triticale. Sold to cereal growers.
• Problad Bio-fungicide with BLAD active ingredient derived from white lupin, providing dual-action control against Botrytis cinerea (grey mold) by penetrating fungal cell walls and disrupting metabolic processes. First registered biocontrol solution for Botrytis in Morocco. Compatible with organic farming and IPM programs. Sold to fruit and vegetable growers.
• Valis Plus Unique fungicide formulation combining valifenalate with copper oxychloride and copper hydroxide for Cocoa Black Pod Disease control in Ghana. Water Dispersible Granule formulation providing curative and preventative activity with multi-site mode of action. Lowest copper load in the market. Sold to cocoa farmers.
• Insyst (SL and SG Formulations) Aphid control product available in two formulations: Insyst SL (liquid with innovative closed transfer system) and Insyst SG (granule with additional minor use authorizations). Designed for use in potatoes and oilseed rape. Sold to arable farmers and potato growers.
• Latitude XL

Quantifiable outcome

• 55% reduction in chemical usage in greenhouse peppers under G4TF program
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• Biocontrol CoalitionstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Initiative led by Certis Belchim bringing together academic institutions, research organizations, and industry leaders committed to sustainable agriculture. Multi-stakeholder coalition aims to integrate nature-based solutions with technology and create an enabling framework for biocontrol innovation in Europe.
• Elicit PlantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Strategic partnership to co-develop an innovative potato-specific biostimulant using Elicit Plant's patented EliTerra phytosterol-based technology. The collaboration aims to help European potato growers address climate change impacts including water scarcity and heat stress. First development phase produced promising product candidates; expanded field trials planned across diverse soils and environments.
• Moa TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Strategic collaboration to co-develop Moa Amplifier molecules, a new class of non-herbicidal compounds that can reduce herbicide requirements while maintaining effectiveness. Combines Moa's discovery platforms (80+ new herbicidal modes of action) with Certis Belchim's product development, regulatory registration, and global marketing capabilities.
• Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025CRIG conducted large-scale trials of Valis Plus fungicide over two years, demonstrating disease control and yield performance matching commercial reference products. Product subsequently approved by Ghana Cocoa Board.
• WeatherForcestrategicTechnology or Integration · 16 January 2025Collaboration to develop Take-All prediction model quantifying disease risk based on factors including rotation, soil, humidity, and weather. Model achieves 70% accuracy in predicting field damage using data from over 1,500 field trials across France, UK, and Germany.
• CEV (Portugal)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2024Partnership with Portuguese company CEV for Problad development. CEV is a spin-off from University of Lisbon that discovered the Problad active ingredient BLAD. Certis Belchim markets Problad, making cutting-edge solutions accessible to growers.
• Royal Society of BiologyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 October 2024Certis Belchim participated in producing the Royal Society of Biology's 'Biology for a better tomorrow' series of short films, interviews and case studies illustrating how biology contributes to global issues and sustainable development.
• MagrowTecstrategicTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2024Strategic collaboration to enhance plant protection product performance through MagrowTec's patented precision spraying technology. Combines Certis Belchim's conventional and biological products with MagrowTec's spray technology to provide efficient and sustainable plant protection solutions, enhancing biological product performance and enabling good stewardship practice.
• Certis BiologicalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2024Co-development partnership for biological crop protection products including TOLTEK bio-fungicide for cereals seed treatment. Certis Biologicals provides fermentation production and formulation expertise while Certis Belchim handles field development and European distribution. Also collaborated on Take-All disease solutions.
• Renaissance BioSciencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2023Joint Development Agreement to create an RNAi-based, environmentally friendly biopesticide for an important agricultural pest. Leverages Renaissance's yeast-based RNAi platform technology with Certis Belchim's crop protection expertise to develop targeted, environmentally safe biopesticide solutions.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bayer Crop Science: Division of Bayer AG, one of the Big-4 agrochemical majors. Direct overlap in crop protection chemicals and biologicals, though operates at substantially larger scale with integrated seeds-and-traits platform.
• Sumitomo Chemical: Japanese chemical conglomerate with significant crop protection business and shareholder cross-holdings in Certis Belchim ecosystem. Comparable Japanese technology access model, though with broader petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals portfolio.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: BASF's agricultural solutions division covering crop protection, seeds, and digital farming. Direct product overlap in fungicides and insecticides, though operates at much larger scale with global R&D infrastructure.
• Corteva Agriscience: US-based agricultural inputs major spun out from DowDuPont, covering crop protection and seeds. Direct competition in insecticides and fungicides, particularly in cereals and row crops, though at substantially larger scale.
• Syngenta: Global crop protection and seeds leader owned by ChemChina/Sinochem. Direct overlap with Certis Belchim in conventional insecticides, fungicides, and increasingly in biologicals, though Syngenta operates at substantially larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• UPL Limited: Indian-headquartered global crop protection company with broad portfolio including seeds and post-harvest solutions. Comparable geographic footprint in Europe and emerging markets, with similar positioning across conventional and biological products.
• Biobest Group: Belgian biocontrol specialist focused on beneficial insects, pollination, and biopesticides for greenhouse and high-value crops. Direct peer in biological crop protection with similar European base and specialty crop grower focus.
• FMC Corporation: Pure-play crop protection specialist with focus on insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Most directly comparable peer in product category mix, with similar mid-cap scale and specialty crop focus, though FMC has stronger presence in Americas versus Certis Belchim's European core.
• Koppert: Dutch-based global leader in biological crop protection and pollination services. Direct peer in biocontrol and biorationals, with comparable European roots, greenhouse specialty crop focus, and integrated pest management positioning.
• ADAMA: Israel-based global crop protection company (subsidiary of Syngenta Group) specializing in off-patent active ingredients. Comparable mid-tier scale with similar distribution model across Europe, Latin America, and Asia, and overlapping product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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