IFA News - Fertilizer

24 Jul 2026

Fertilizer Markets: a New Era of Risk, Resilience and Efficiency

London, UK, July 7–8, 2026 Insights from the IFA Global Markets Conference 2026 Geopolitical disruption and changing trade routes are once again reshaping fertilizer markets. These themes dominate...

15 Jun 2026

IFA Innovation Hub Launches Landmark Report to Accelerate Fertilizer Innovation

Paris, France, June 15, 2026 Global assessment reveals growing innovation momentum — and a clear call to action for executives, investors and entrepreneurs in the plant nutrition sector. The IFA I...

05 Jun 2026

Peregrine Hydrogen Crowned Champion of the IFA Cultivate Challenge

Budapest, Hungary, June 5, 2026 13 finalists for the second edition also announced — a global cohort of breakthrough startups tackling fertilizer innovation across nutrient production, application...

02 Jun 2026

FAO and International Fertilizer Association renew partnership to support sustainable agriculture

Paris, France, June 2, 2026 Third Memorandum of Understanding reinforces cooperation on sustainable nutrient management, fertilizer statistics and resilient agrifood systems. The Food and Agricultur...

23 Apr 2026

IFA relaunches IFASTAT to improve access to global fertilizer market data

Paris, France, April 23, 2026 At a time when the need for fertilizer market information has never been higher, the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) has updated its comprehensive website hos...

16 Mar 2026

Open Letter: Protect Fertilizer Supply Chains to Safeguard Global Food Security

Recent conflicts in the Middle East have placed renewed focus on the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints for energy and commodity trade. While attention has und...

10 Mar 2026

IFA Launches Second Edition of Global Cultivate Challenge for Plant Nutrition Startups

Paris, France, March 10, 2026 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) has announced the launch of the second edition of the IFA Cultivate Challenge, its flagship startup competition designed t...

18 Dec 2025

IFA launches AI-enabled global safety initiative

Paris, France, December 18, 2025 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) launched the NextGen Safety Project, a global, AI-enabled initiative aimed at improving safety performance across the f...

25 Nov 2025

IFA announces Cultivate Challenge ‘Judges’ Choice’ winners from four global showcases

Paris, France, November 25, 2025 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) today announced the ‘Judges' Choice’ winners from the inaugural IFA Cultivate Challenge. The Cultivate Challenge is...

19 Nov 2025

IFA announces the 2025 recipients of the IFA Science Awards, recognizing excellence in plant nutrition research and innovation

Rabat, Morocco, November 19, 2025 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) today announced the winners of the 2025 IFA Science Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to plant nutriti...

30 Jul 2025

IFA announces inaugural Cultivate Challenge finalist cohort

IFA announces inaugural Cultivate Challenge finalist cohort Paris, France, July 30, 2025 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) has today announced the finalist cohort of 13 startups for the...

15 May 2025

International Fertilizer Association elects new Chair and welcomes new Board Directors

International Fertilizer Association elects new Chair and welcomes new Board Directors Monaco, May 14, 2025 The membership of the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) elected Ken Seitz, CE...

08 May 2025

International Fertilizer Association launches groundbreaking report on phosphogypsum and the circular economy

International Fertilizer Association launches groundbreaking report on phosphogypsum and the circular economy London and Paris, May 8, 2025 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) has publish...

01 Apr 2025

IFA unveils Innovation Hub program and startup competition to drive agricultural advancements

IFA unveils Innovation Hub program and startup competition to drive agricultural advancements Barcelona, Spain, April 1, 2025 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) is proud to announce the...

18 Mar 2025

Sulvaris Inc. announced as the winner of the inaugural IFA Science Innovation Award

Sulvaris Inc. announced as the winner of the inaugural IFA Science Innovation Award Paris, France and London, UK, March 18, 2025 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) today announced that M...

19 Dec 2024

IFA concludes its ‘Year of the Benchmark’, announces 2024 Industry Stewardship Champions

Paris, France, December 19, 2024 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) has recently concluded the first Year of the Benchmark since the inception of IFA’s annual Industry Stewardship Champ...

16 Dec 2024

IFA launches first Science Innovation Award

Paris, France, December 16, 2024 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) is pleased to announce the launch of the IFA Science Innovation Award, a new initiative designed to encourage scientist...

09 Dec 2024

Water and Agriculture: Industry Takes Decisive Steps Toward Water Resilience

The fertilizer industry is taking decisive action to address global water security challenges while ensuring sustainable agricultural production. With approximately 70% of global freshwater withdrawal...

28 Nov 2024

International Fertilizer Association elects new Board Directors, and welcomes new members

London, England, November 27, 2024 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) elected four new board members to its Board of Directors during the Strategic General Meeting. The new Board Members...

20 Nov 2024

Deli Chen, Tan Zou, and Hari Sankar Nayak honored as the winners of the IFA Science Awards 2024

Madrid, Spain, November 19, 2024 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) announced the winners of the IFA Science Awards, who were recognized for their exceptional contributions to plant nutri...

13 Oct 2024

International Fertilizer Association launches new interactive web resource, Fertilizer 101

Paris, France, October 13, 2024 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) is proud to announce the launch of Fertilizer 101 – a brand new interactive, web-based resource that provides a compre...

10 Oct 2024

International Fertilizer Association and Proba launch global program for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction

Paris, France, October 10, 2024 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) is partnering with supply chain decarbonization startup Proba, to support the development of a new quantification and ve...

21 Sep 2024

International Fertilizer Association and Rocky Mountain Institute to collaborate on industry innovation and decarbonization initiatives

Basalt, Colorado, USA and Paris, France, September 21, 2024 The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outli...

24 Jul 2024

International Fertilizer Association granted consultative status by the International Maritime Organization

The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) was granted consultative status by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at its July 2024 Council session. Consultative status is reserved for no...