In 2007, the Agricultural Products & Nutrition segment comprised the Agricultural Products and Fine Chemicals divisions. BASF Plant Science conducts research in the field of plant biotechnology.
Agricultural Products
- Leading position due to innovative portfolio
- Successfully expanded new market segment plant health
- Future product innovations with peak sales potential of €700 million
- Product launches with peak sales potential of €1,100 million
Plant Biotechnology
- Leading position in genome analysis to identify and utilize agronomically important traits
- More than €400 million spent on research and development from 2006 to 2008
- Metanomics is a pioneer in metabolic profiling, the broad and highly sensitive analysis of plant metabolism
Cooperation with Monsanto
- Development of higher yielding and more resilient crops: corn, soybeans, cotton and canola
- Equal financing: €1.2 billion over the next years
- Commercialization by Monsanto
- Net profit: Monsanto 60%, BASF 40%
Fine Chemicals
- Leading position in aroma chemicals and UV filters, excipients and active ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry as well as vitamins and carotenoids
- Good growth perspectives in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
As of 2008 our Fine Chemicals division has been reorganized and will continue operations in the Functional Solutions segment as the Care Chemicals division.
