Turnover: 25.169 billion EUR (2022)

Country: France

Bayer CropScience (BCS) is a former German agrochemical company and subsidiary of the Bayer Group, headquartered in Monheim am Rhein (North Rhine-Westphalia).

The company was formed when Bayer AG restructured in October 2002, merging Bayer's former plant protection division (founded in 1924) with Aventis CropScience (ACS), acquired in 2001.

News

Seeds: Germany's Bayer invests in Landes | Bayer invests in Landes 04/08/2023

  • Investment of 11 million euros for new corn and rapeseed production line at Peyrehorade plant
  • Bayer invests between 30 and 50 million euros annually at its 9 French sites
  • Bayer's seed business generated sales of 465 million euros last year, i.e. around a third of sales in France
  • Acquisition of the plant when Monsanto was acquired in 2018 Employment of 200 permanent staff and 270 seasonal workers at peak times.

Studies mentioning this company

The market for plant protection products - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Novartis
  • Syngenta
  • Bayer Crop Science
  • Corteva
  • United Phosphorus
  • Adama (Syngenta)
  • Sumitomo ChemicalNufarm
The seed and grains market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Vilmorin (Groupe Limagrain)
  • Deleplanque
  • Florimond Desprez
  • Perles d'Anjou - CAPL (Coopérative agricole des Pays de la Loire)
  • Syngenta
  • Bayer Crop Science
  • Corteva
  • Semae
  • HM Clause France
  • Vandinter Semo
  • Vivadour
  • Lidea (Euralis)