What Biogard does

Biogard is the biological plant protection division of CBC (Europe) S.r.l., an Italian agtech company headquartered in Grassobbio (Bergamo), founded in 2013 with 51-100 employees. The company markets one of the most comprehensive biological control catalogs in the Italian market, spanning pheromone-based sexual confusion dispensers (the Isonet and ISOMATE lines, sourced under exclusive Italian-market partnership from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., the world leader in semiochemicals), microbiological insecticides (Bacillus thuringiensis-based Lepinox WG, GranuloVirus-based Madex Top, Naturalis), acaricides, fungicides, nematicides, attract-and-kill traps (Eco-Trap), monitoring tools, macroorganism products, and a nutrition/biostimulant line (Lixor, Seagrow, Vitikappa, Vapor Gard, Heliosoufre S, Polvere di roccia). The portfolio is structured around defense, nutrition, and biostimulant categories and addresses citrus, olive, grapevine, pome/stone fruit, vegetable, and berry crops.

Biogard runs a sales-led go-to-market with an in-house network of regional field technicians — branded as its 'first product' — that provides technical sales support and product application guidance to growers. Products are sold through an authorized dealer and distributor network across Italy, with pricing not publicly disclosed and structured around per-hectare application rates (e.g., 300-400 dispensers/ha for Isonet PF plus). The customer base is horizontal: agricultural technicians and consultants are the primary persona, with end users split across multiple crop-use cases rather than concentrated in any single enterprise account. Biogard also operates country-specific web presences for Spain, Greece, and France, and offers a BIOGARD GIS decision-support service alongside its product catalog.

Revenue mechanics are product sales (one-time purchase of biological inputs and pheromone dispensers) through the dealer channel, supplemented by technical-assistance services. Recent commercial activity includes the 2026 launch of Heliopolis for abiotic stress protection, a May 2026 re-formulation of Lepinox WG, and a December 2025 label extension of Naturalis to berries and small fruits. The company holds phytosanitary product authorizations from the Italian Ministry of Health and maintains active regulatory engagement. No external funding rounds, M&A, or public-valuation signals are disclosed.

Name

Biogard

Legal name

CBC (Europe) S.r.l.

Website

https://biogard.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Biogard, the biocontrol division of Italy's CBC (Europe) S.r.l., distributes one of the country's most comprehensive ranges of biological plant protection products — including Shin-Etsu pheromone confusion systems, microbiological insecticides, and biostimulants — to Italian citrus, olive, grapevine, and vegetable growers via an authorized-dealer network and an in-house field-technician salesforce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biological Crop Protection Products

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials) (AFABAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biologicals Distribution & Field Application Services (AFABAEAN)

Keywords

• Biological pest control
• Pheromone confusion products
• Microbiological pesticides
• Crop biostimulants
• Agricultural plant protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergamo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Biological Products: Sale of biological pest control products including pheromone confusion dispensers, microbiological insecticides, fungicides, acaricides, nematicides, and biostimulants for agricultural crop protection and nutrition

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Biogard develops, markets, and distributes a comprehensive range of biological plant protection products for the Italian agricultural market. The portfolio includes pheromone-based mating disruption systems (sourced via exclusive partnership with Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.), microbiological insecticides, botanical-origin acaricides, fungicides, nematicides and insecticides, monitoring traps, macroorganism-based controls, crop nutrition products, and biostimulants. Sales and technical application support are delivered through an authorized dealer network backed by in-house field technicians.

Product overview

Biogard® is a division of CBC (Europe) S.r.l. offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of biological control products in the Italian agricultural market. The product portfolio includes: pheromone-based sexual confusion products developed and manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. (global leader in semiochemicals), including Isonet® PF plus and ISOMATE® C TT; a wide range of microbiological and botanical-based agrochemicals including Naturalis®, Madex® Top (based on GranuloVirus), Lepinox WG (based on Bacillus thuringiensis), and Rapax® AS; fungicides, acaricides, nematocides, insecticides; monitoring products and traps such as Eco-Trap®; macroorganisms for biological control; and nutritional products including Lixor and biostimulants such as Seagrow. Technical assistance and support services complement the product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Isonet: Product line including pheromone-based confusion mating products developed and produced by Japanese company Shin-Etsu
• Difesa
• Nutrizione
• Biostimolanti

Products and services

• Vapor Gard Plant protection coating product (anti-transpirant / anti-stress) for protection of crops against sunburn, heat stress, and water loss. Listed in the Biogard product catalog for agricultural use.
• Vitikappa Featured product in the Biogard catalog for agricultural biostimulant / nutritional applications.
• Eco-Trap Attract-and-kill trap product against the olive fly (Bactrocera oleae) for olive crop protection.
• Naturalis Biological pest control product (registered trademark) with label extension to minor berry and small fruit crops for biological insect control in Italian agriculture.
• Rapax AS Insecticide product in the Biogard catalog for agricultural pest control.
• Heliosoufre S Sulphur-based product for agricultural pest and disease control, listed in the Biogard catalog.
• Polvere di roccia Rock dust / mineral-based product in the Biogard catalog for agricultural applications.
• Isonet PF plus Pheromone dispenser for sexual confusion of Planococcus ficus (vine mealybug), containing (±)-lavandulyl senecioate (min. 894 g/kg), applied at 300–400 dispensers/ha. Product of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., distributed in Italy by Biogard.
• Madex Top Microbiological insecticide based on Cydia pomonella GranuloVirus (CpGV — isolate V15) for codling moth control in pome fruit crops.
• ISOMATE C TT Pheromone dispenser for sexual confusion of Cydia pomonella (codling moth), distributed in Italy by Biogard as part of the Shin-Etsu pheromone product line.
• Lepinox WG Microbiological insecticide based on Bacillus thuringiensis (new formulation release for improved efficacy) for biological control of Lepidopteran pests in agricultural crops.
• Heliopolis New product for protection of crops against sunburn, heat stroke and water loss — a plant physiological protection input launched as part of the Biogard catalog.
• Amylo-X Biological defense (biofungicide) product in the Biogard catalog based on Bacillus amyloliquefaciens for agricultural disease control.
• Lixor Nutritional product for crop feeding / nutrition, featured in the Biogard catalog.
• Seagrow Biostimulant product for enhanced crop performance, featured in the Biogard catalog.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive partnership for the Italian market with Shin-Etsu, the world leader in semiochemicals. Biogard distributes Shin-Etsu's pheromone confusion products including Isonet PF plus and ISOMATE C TT for mating disruption in agriculture.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Koppert Biological Systems: Global leader in biological crop protection and pollination, offering microbials, macrobials, and biostimulants worldwide. Direct competitor to Biogard across overlapping categories (Bt, beneficial insects, biostimulants) and a benchmark for what scaled biocontrol distribution looks like in Europe.
• Biobest Group: Belgian biocontrol major with strong presence in macroorganisms, microbials, and pollination. Comparable to Biogard in serving Mediterranean horticulture with biological alternatives; direct overlap in protected vegetable and berry segments.
• Certis Biologicals: Mitsui-owned developer and marketer of Bacillus thuringiensis and other biorational crop protection products. Direct overlap with Biogard's Madex Top (CpGV) and Lepinox WG (Bt) portfolios across European fruit and vegetable markets.
• Andermatt Group / Andermatt Biocontrol: Swiss-headquartered producer and distributor of microbial and macroorganism-based biocontrol products with European distribution. Closely comparable specialty biocontrol portfolio and similar reliance on regulatory dossiers and field technical support.
• Bioline Agrosciences: Provider of biological solutions (macroorganisms, biopesticides, monitoring/traps) including Eco-Trap-style attract-and-kill systems comparable to Biogard's Eco-Trap portfolio. Overlap in Mediterranean tree crops and protected vegetables.
• Biogard Greece: Greek arm of the Biogard/CBC Europe network distributing the same Shin-Etsu pheromones and biocontrol portfolio in Greece. Effectively a sister brand under the same corporate parent, offering a parallel comparison for cross-market rollout templates.
• Suterra (Sumitomo subsidiary): Specialist in mating disruption and pheromone-based pest control, owned by Sumitomo Chemical. Closest direct competitor to Biogard's Shin-Etsu-sourced pheromone confusion line in global fruit and vine crops.

Broad incumbents

• Novozymes / Novonesis BioAg: Major microbial and biostimulant producer serving row crops and specialty horticulture. Comparable upstream R&D and microbial product manufacturing base; overlaps with Biogard's biostimulant and microbial defense categories from the supply side.
• Syngenta Biologicals: Global crop protection major now expanding a dedicated biologicals portfolio (biostimulants, biocontrol, pheromones via partner acquisitions). Biogard's specialist distribution contrasts with Syngenta's broad incumbency, but both target the same regulatory tailwinds.

Regional players

• Agrobio (Agrobío S.L.): Spanish bumblebee and biocontrol producer active in Mediterranean horticulture. Comparable macroorganism-led biologicals model and serves many of the same growers in Spain that Biogard serves in Italy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cbcbiogard
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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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