Biological pest control company acquires Vestaron

Biological pest control company Suterra has acquired the product lines, active ingredients, and research and development pipeline of crop protection company Vestaron.

The acquisition includes the Spear and Basin product lines, both of which have received EPA approval for use in the U.S., according to a news release. The agreement also includes assets of Vestaron’s Kalamazoo, Michigan research facility and additional active ingredients and product formulations underway.

Suterra plans to begin manufacturing its own branded and supported Spear Lep product later this year, according to the company.

“Spear Lep is already familiar to many growers and advisers,” Suterra president Matthew Bohnert said in the release. “We’re excited to bring this product into Suterra’s portfolio and continue supporting growers with reliable supply and technical expertise.”

A division of The Wonderful Company, Suterra produces hundreds of biologically based pest control products used in more than 30 countries.

“Suterra has demonstrated a consistent ability to successfully scale biologically based technologies, but what makes this combination particularly compelling is the grower adoption and proven success of Spear LEP in the market,” said Juan Estupinan, Vestaron president and CEO. “We are incredibly proud of what has been built, and confident that this platform will continue to deliver even greater value to growers globally.”