Eden Research (AIM:EDEN), the AIM-quoted biopesticides developer, said the US Environmental Protection Agency has approved an expanded label for Mevalone, its terpene-based biofungicide, significantly widening its approved uses in the United States.
The label previously covered grapes for grey mould and powdery mildew; it now extends to almonds, berries, brassicas, cucurbits, fruiting and leafy vegetables, herbs and spices, strawberries, hops, kiwi, figs, pomegranate, fava beans, fennel and tobacco, covering both open-field and greenhouse applications.
Additional target diseases now include Sclerotinia, brown rot blossom blight and chocolate spot alongside grey mould and powdery mildew.
The newly approved crops must still pass state-level registration, a process expected to take one to twelve months depending on the state.
Mevalone is sold in the US exclusively by Eden's commercial partner Sipcam Agro USA. "This expansion represents another significant step forward for Mevalone and reinforces Sipcam's and Eden's commitment to providing innovative solutions that deliver value to growers," said Brent Marek, chief executive of Sipcam Agro USA.
Eden chief executive Sean Smith called the US "the world's largest single market for crop protection" and said growers of "a much wider range of high-value fruit, vegetable and speciality crops" can now use the product.
The approval follows a string of Mevalone regulatory wins reported over recent months, including Slovak and Egyptian authorisations in August and a Californian approval for powdery mildew control on grapes, as Eden works toward broader commercial rollout alongside EU authorisation for its Ecovelex fungicide and Colombian approval for Mevalone, both targeted for 2026.