ADAMA Ltd., a leading global crop protection company, announced that its novel, in-licensed active ingredient Feralla has received approval in the European Union. At its March 2025 meeting, the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) unanimously classified Feralla as a low-risk active substance, a pivotal milestone toward the EU launch of Feralla-based end-use products.
Feralla-based molluscicides will deliver substantial benefits to farmers, including a rapid stop-feeding effect and improved pellet durability compared to Ferric-Phosphate options. These benefits translate into faster mollusc control typically within three days, resulting in less feeding damage and increased crop yield and quality.
Field trials have demonstrated Feralla’s outstanding efficacy, with crop damage reduced by up to 90% within the first three days of application. Leveraging ADAMA’s proprietary Desidro Technology, Feralla enhances bait attractiveness while using a lower concentration of active ingredient, helping farmers achieve their sustainability goals. The Desidro technology involves a multi-stage drying technique under controlled humidity, delivering superior anti-moulding properties and exceptional weather resistance that extends product effectiveness in the field.
“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.
