Biobest acquires Ecoation technology

Jul 18, 2025

Biobest, a division of the BioFirst Group specializing in biocontrol and natural pollination for horticulture, has acquired key technology and personnel of its external technology partner Ecoation Innovative Solutions Inc. (Ecoation). The acquired technology, products and expert staff become part of Biobest’s global High-Tech Development and Customer Success Center, reinforcing its strategic leadership in IPM automation tools.

The Biobest technology acquisition agreement includes the Crop-ScannerTM monitoring and scouting tool as well as the OKO 2 IPM and yield prediction solution and associated intellectual properties. Next to this, the expert staff experienced in developing and maintaining these products will also be taken over as part of the arrangement.

“This acquisition will not only ensure the uninterrupted access for all customers to these automated monitoring and scouting products but also strengthen our portfolio and bring its future development roadmap under our direct control”, says Jean-Marc Vandoorne, CEO BioFirst Group. “It also demonstrates our strategic commitment to high-tech tools as cornerstones for providing total IPM solutions.”

“We believe this technology acquisition will enhance our capability and capacity to provide even better, more integrated automation solutions to growers in future in collaboration with other external technology partners such as PATS”, adds Hanne Steel, Biobest global director product management & high-tech.

Source : The Grower

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