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Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co Ltd operates in the dry inland Qarhan Salt Lake in Qinghai province. It is engaged in salt lake resource extraction and potash production. The company is engaged in the manufacture of chemical raw materials and chemical products. The company's main products include potassium chloride and lithium carbonate.

CF Industries is a leading producer and distributor of nitrogen, which is primarily used in fertilizers. The company operates nitrogen manufacturing plants primarily in North America. CF also produces nitrogen in the United Kingdom and holds a joint venture interest in a nitrogen production facility in Trinidad and Tobago. CF makes nitrogen primarily using low-cost US natural gas as its feedstock, making the company one of the lowest-cost nitrogen producers globally. It is also investing in carbon-free blue and green ammonia, which can be used as an alternative fuel to hydrogen or as a means to transport hydrogen.

Industries Qatar QSC, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments: Petrochemicals, Fertilisers, and Steel. Maximum revenue is generated from the Fertilisers segment, which produces and sells urea, ammonia, and other by-products. The Petrochemicals segment produces and sells ethylene, polyethylene, MTBE, methanol, and other petrochemical products; and the Steel segment produces and sells steel pellets, bars, billets, and others.

SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co is engaged in the production, conversion, manufacturing, and trade of agri-nutrients and chemical products. Also, the Company is engaged in the marketing of agri-nutrient products of all types inside and outside KSA. The Group is organised into two segments; The Agri-Nutrients and The Petrochemicals. The majority of revenue is derived from the Agri-Nutrients segment.

Zhejiang Nhu Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the manufacture and sales of pharmaceuticals, health protection products, pharmaceutical intermediates, fragrances, food additives, and feed additives. The company's active pharmaceutical ingredient products cover various areas such as Cardiovascular, Anti-AIDS, Anti-cancer, and Anti-bacterial, with key products such as Latamoxef Sodium, Flomoxef Sodium, Hydrochloride Moxifloxacin, Artemisinin series, Calcium Keto acid series, Vitamin A/E/D3, and coenzyme Q10, and others. The other business areas are Aroma chemicals, Polymers, and Nutrition. The organization markets its products in China and internationally.

Hebei Yangyuan Zhihui Beverage Co Ltd is engaged in the research & development, production, and sales of plant protein beverages mainly using walnut kernels as raw materials. The company markets its beverages under the brands Yangyuan and Six Walnuts, offering a range of walnut-based drinks. Its product lineup includes variants such as Boutique Six Walnut Milk, Selected Six Walnut Milk, Refined Research Six Walnut Milk, Zhihui Health Six Walnut Milk, along with other related offerings.

Ingredion is an ingredients provider for the food, beverage, brewing, and animal nutrition industries. The company processes corn, tapioca, potatoes, stevia, grains, fruits, gums, and vegetables into value-added ingredients. The company sells specialty ingredients that include starch-based texturizers and natural alternative sweeteners such as stevia. Ingredion also sells commodity ingredients that include sweeteners, such as high-fructose corn syrup, and starches, such as those used for sustainable packaging, as well as plant-based proteins.

Fertiglobe PLC is engaged in the production of urea, ammonia, and other gas-based fertilizers for export and distribution. The company's portfolio of products comprises ammonia, urea for agricultural and industrial customers, and DEF, which is also known as AdBlue in Europe and marketed as AdGreen by FERTIL, for industrial customers. The company operates in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Middle East, Asia and Oceania. Majority of revenue is from Europe.

Marfrig Global Foods SA is a Processing of products (formed by cattle slaughter facilities in operation, which are also used in beef processing, and for the manufacture of animal nutrition products) and sale of animal-based (beef, pork, lamb, fish, and poultry) and plant-based proteins. The company organizes itself into four main segments: Beef - North America, Beef - South America, Poultry, Pork and Processed Products – BRF, and Corporate. The company earns more than half of its revenue through its operations in Beef - North America.

Cathay Biotech Inc is engaged in research, development, production, and sales of new bio-based materials. The company owns the TERRYL brand, which focuses on bio-based polyamide fibers for textiles, and ECOPENT, which serves the engineering materials market.

PI Industries Ltd manufactures, distributes, and sells agrochemicals, specialty fertilizers, and seeds to the agriculture industry. The firm's agrochemicals portfolio includes insecticides, fungicides, and plant health products. The company competes on price with the manufacture and sale of generic products. PI Industries reports sales across two geographical segments: within India and outside India. The outside India division represents its business division predominantly in Japan, Germany, and China. In India, the firm sells its products through a large network of distributors and retail outlets. The company has one reportable business segment which is Agro Chemicals.

K+S AG produces two products: fertilizer and salt. The company engaged in business with potash and magnesium products from plants in Germany and Canadian sites in Bethune, as well as the European salt activities. It also includes the waste disposal and recycling business in Germany. extraction and processing of raw materials.

Bloomage BioTechnology Corp Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products, typically made from hyaluronic acid or sodium hyaluronic acid. The company's products include raw materials, medical products, functional skincare, and functional foods. Raw materials, mainly hyaluronic acid, are used in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, and food. Medical products span beauty and therapeutic uses, such as viscoelastics, lubricants, fillers, and skin protectors. Skincare items include lotions, creams, and masks, while functional foods feature hyaluronic acid drinks and supplements.

Genus PLC is an animal genetics company focused on improving cattle and pig populations to support sustainable food production. The company operates through two main business units: one providing bovine genetics mainly for dairy and beef cattle, and the other offering porcine genetics for pork production. Genus develops genetically superior breeding animals using scientific techniques. It generates revenue by selling genetics, including semen and embryos, as well as through related services under multi-year royalty agreements. The principal activities of each segment are: (a) Genus PIC porcine sales business, (b) Genus ABS: bovine sales business, and (c) Genus Research and Development: spending on research and development.

Biomar Group AS is a provider of feed solutions for farmed fish and shrimp to the aquaculture industry. Its operations include feed production, product development, and aquaculture-related services. Geographically, the company has a presence in Norway, Chile, Denmark, Scotland, Spain, France, Vietnam, Greece, Turkey, China, Ecuador, Australia, Costa Rica, and other countries. Its business segments are: Salmon, Shrimp, Selected Species, and Tech Solutions. The majority of revenue is derived from the Salmon segment.

Borregaard ASA makes and sells biochemicals and biomaterials designed to replace oil-based products, It has three operating segments; BioSolutions segment develops, produces and sells biopolymers and bio vanillin from lignin used in Industries such as agrochemicals, batteries, industrial binders and construction. Bio vanillin is supplied to flavour and fragrance companies, as well as to the food and beverage industry, Biomaterials segment develops, produces and sells speciality cellulose mainly for use as a raw material in the production of cellulose ethers, cellulose acetate and other speciality products. It also includes cellulose fibrils for industrial applications, and the Fine Chemicals segment consists of fine chemical intermediates for contrast agents and bioethanol.

Nomad Foods Ltd is a packaged foods company that is involved in the business of manufacturing and distribution of branded frozen foods in Western Europe. The company manufactures and markets frozen food products such as fish, vegetables, poultry, Ice Cream and ready meals like pizza. It sells its products through large grocery retailers under the brand Birds Eye in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Findus in Italy, France, Spain, and Scandinavia, and Iglo in Germany and other continental markets. The company operates through a single segment being Frozen. The majority of the revenue is generated from the United Kingdom.

Corbion NV is a Netherlands-based company that produces food ingredients and biobased chemicals. The company distinguishes between the segments Functional Ingredients & Solutions and Health & Nutrition. The Company is a leader in sustainable bio-based ingredients and lactic acid derivatives. The company provides solutions for food preservation, health, and bioplastics through fermentation technology. Its products serve industries including food, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and packaging. Corbion focuses on innovation and sustainability to preserve food, health, and the planet. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the U.S.

FMC is a pure-play global crop protection company with a fairly balanced product portfolio across geographies and crop exposure. Through acquisitions, FMC is now one of the five largest patented crop protection companies and focuses on the development of new products, including biologicals, through its research and development pipeline.

CVR Partners LP is a manufacturer and supplier of nitrogen fertilizer products. Its principal products include Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) and ammonia. The company market ammonia products to industrial and agricultural customers and UAN products to agricultural customers. The primary geographic markets for its fertilizer products are Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Colorado, and Texas. The company's product sales are heavily weighted toward UAN.

Applied Nutrition PLC is a Sports and Active nutrition brand. It formulates and creates nutrition supplements for professional athletes, fitness enthusiasts, the gym lifestyle community, and people looking to supplement their diet with quality health, well-being, and beauty nutrition. Its products are Protein, Pre-workout, Clothing and Accessories, and others.

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc is the platform for cell programming, providing flexible, end-to-end services that solve challenges for organizations across diverse markets, from food and agriculture to pharmaceuticals to industrial and specialty chemicals. The Company reorganized its operations into two operating and reportable segments: Cell Engineering: where company provide biological R&D services for customers across a range of industries and Biosecurity: where it provide services to government and commercial customers to identify, monitor, prevent, mitigate, and ultimately protect humanity from biological threats. The maximum of revenue is from Cell Engineering Segment.

Anhui Huaheng Biotechnology Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, production and sales of bio-based products such as amino acids and other alanine products.

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd is a manufacturer of fertilizers and chemicals. It is structured into two operating business segments: Fertilizer Products and Industrial Products. The company operates mainly in the Indian market and there are no reportable geographical segments. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Fertilizer products segment. The products and services covered under its Fertilizer segment include Urea, Ammonium Sulphate, Di-ammonium Phosphate, Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate, and traded fertilizer products. The Industrial Products consist of Caprolactam, Nylon-6, Nylon Filament Yarn, Nylon Chips, Melamine, Methanol, and Polymer products.

Grupa Azoty SA is a holding company, which through its subsidiaries, produces and sells chemicals, plastics, fertilizers, titanium, and extracts sulfur products. The firm organizes itself into five segments based on the product type. The Agro fertilizer segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells fertilizers and agrochemicals. The Plastics segment sells a variety of plastic products to the automotive, construction, food, and textile industries. The Energy segment produces and sells electricity. The Chemicals segment sells oxo alcohols and other chemicals and its other segment comprises activities such as laboratory services, property rental, and other activities.

Intrepid Potash Inc produces and sells potash and potash byproducts in three main product segments: Potash, Trio, and Oilfield Solutions. The Potash segment produces and sells potash to the agricultural industry as a fertilizer input, the industrial market as a component of oil and gas drilling fluid, and the animal feed market as a nutrient supplement. The Trio segment produces and sells specialty fertilizer that consists of potassium, sulfate, and magnesium and is mined from langbeinite ore. The oilfield solutions segment offers water, high-speed potassium chloride mixing services, saltwater disposal services, and trucking services. The vast majority of revenue is generated in the United States, which is also the location of the firm's production facilities.

Oatly Group AB is engaged in the food and drinks industry. Some of its products include Oat Drink, Chilled Oat Drink, Oatgurt, Creamy Oat, and Icecreams, among others. It caters to Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, North America, Finland, and Other markets. The company generates revenue from the EMEA, Americas, and Asia regions, with the majority of revenue generated from the EMEA region.

Itafos Inc operates as a vertically integrated phosphate fertilizer and specialty products company. The company operates through Itafos Conda, Arraias, Development and Exploration, and Corporate segments. The company produces and sells mono ammonium phosphate (MAP), super phosphoric acid (SPA), merchant grade phosphoric acid (MGA), single superphosphate (SSP), and specialty products, including ammonium polyphosphate (APP). The company owns, develops, and operates various projects, including Itafos Conda, Itafos Arraias, Itafos Farim, Itafos Santana, and Itafos Araxa.

Easy Holdings Co Ltd operates in the Korean packaged foods industry. It is one of the foremost companies in the field of feed additives for the livestock industry. The company employs fermentation technologies in its assorted feeds, additives and other animal products. It provides feeds for pigs, poultry, ruminating animals and aquatic animals.

Cabio Biotech (Wuhan) Co Ltd is a biotechnology company, engaged in Research & Development, production and sales of polyunsaturated fatty acids ARA, algae oil DHA and SA, natural B-carotene and other series products. The products are used in infant formula, dietary nutrition supplements and health Food, special medical formula food and other fields. The company's product sales area covers China, the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.

Jyong Biotech Ltd is a science-driven biotechnology company based in Taiwan and is committed to developing and commercializing innovative and differentiated new drugs (plant-derived) mainly specializing in the treatment of urinary system diseases, with an initial focus on the markets of the U.S., the EU and Asia (primarily Taiwan and mainland China). It has been dedicated to the research and development of new drugs with high safety and efficacy. It has been developing a series of drug candidates, including one core drug candidate at NDA stage, one clinical-stage key drug candidate and other preclinical-stage drug candidates.

Codexis Inc is a provider of enzymatic solutions for efficient and scalable therapeutics manufacturing that leverages its proprietary CodeEvolver technology platform to discover, develop, and enhance novel, high-performance enzymes. Codexis enzymes solve challenges associated with small molecule pharmaceuticals manufacturing and nucleic acid synthesis. The Company is currently developing its proprietary ECO Synthesis manufacturing platform to enable the scaled manufacture of RNAi therapeutics through an enzymatic route. Codexis’ enzymes can drive improvements such as higher yields, reduced energy usage and waste generation, improved efficiency in manufacturing and greater sensitivity in genomic and diagnostic applications. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the Americas.

Beyond Meat Inc is a provider of plant-based meat company offering a portfolio of revolutionary plant-based meats. It builds meat directly from plants, an innovation that enables consumers to experience the taste, texture and other sensory attributes of popular animal-based meat products while enjoying the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating plant-based meat product It has products such as burgers, sausage, ground beef, jerky, meatballs and chicken. The company generates revenue from sales of its products to the customers across mainstream grocery, mass merchandiser, club store, convenience store and natural retailer channels and various food-away-from-home channels, including restaurants, foodservice outlets and schools, mainly in the United States.

Cibus Inc is a biotechnology company. The company develops and commercializes a proprietary gene-editing technology, Rapid Trait Development System that integrates crop specific cell biology platforms with a series of gene editing technologies. The company's primary business is the development of plant traits that help address specific productivity or yield challenges in farming such as traits addressing plant agronomy, disease, insects, weeds, nutrient-use, or the climate.

Clover Corp Ltd provides nutritional and functional ingredients. The company is involved in the production of encapsulated powders, and research and product development of functional food and infant nutrition ingredients. It offers Nu-Mega Hi docosahexaenoic acid tuna oils for use in infant formula and pharmaceutical products; and Ocean Gold refined tuna oils. Its products include DHA oils, DHA powders, and Microencapsulation. Geographically, the group has a business presence in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Majority of the revenue is derived from Australia/New Zealand.

Anpario PLC is an international producer and distributor of high-performance natural feed additives for animal health, hygiene and nutrition. Its key trading brands include Kiotechagil, Meriden, Cobbett and Optivite. The company's geographic operating divisions, which are also their reportable segments, include the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. It derives a majority of revenue from Asia and Europe. The company product categories include swine, feed mill, poultry, ruminant, and aqua.

ArcticZymes Technologies ASA is a biotechnology company. The company is engaged in developing, producing, and marketing immune-modulating beta-glucans and novel recombinant enzymes for use in molecular research, In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) and biomanufacturing. The company's products include Woulgan wound gel, Feed Ingredient (M-Glucan), Nutraceuticals (M-Gard), Recombinant enzymes, and others. The company reports in two operating segments, Enzymes and Corporate. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the USA followed by Lithuania, Norway, Germany, France, Italy, UK, Other countries in Europe, and Rest of world.

Novogenia AG, along with its subsidiaries, operates as an international healthcare company focused on human genetics and personalized health solutions. Its business activities include genetic analysis and the development of nutritional supplements and cosmetics. Additionally, the company holds investments in businesses operating in the biotechnology, healthcare, and life sciences sectors.

Fermentalg SA is an industrial biotechnology company engaged in producing natural cooking oils, animal nutrition products and chemicals using micro-algae.

American Vanguard Corp is a United States-based diversified specialty and agricultural products company. It manufactures and formulates chemicals for crops, turf and ornamental plants, and human and animal health protection. These chemicals include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, molluscicides, growth regulators, and soil fumigants, which are marketed in liquid, powder, and granular forms.

Blue Biofuels Inc is a technology company focused on emerging technologies in the renewable energy, biofuels, and new technologies sectors. It developed a technology system called Cellulose-to-Sugar or CTS, which is a mechanical/chemical dry process for converting cellulose material into sugar for use in the biofuels industry. It can convert any cellulosic material like grasses, wood, paper, farm waste, yard waste, forestry products, energy crops like hemp or King Grass, and the cellulosic portion of municipal solid waste into sugars and lignin, and subsequently into biofuels and bioplastics. This system produces sugar and chemically unmodified lignin among other by-products. The sugar can then be further converted into biofuels and the lignin into bioplastics.

Amoeba SA is a France-based company engaged in developing, producing, and commercializing a biological biocide for use in the industrial sector. It develops Biomeba, a green biocide that harnesses the biocidal properties of Willaertia magna, which is used to treat cooling towers.

Genvor Inc is a research and development company providing sustainable plant and animal health solutions, which are designed to fight debilitating and deadly plant diseases, such as bacteria and fungi, in a broad spectrum of crop types through its proprietary library of patented anti-microbial peptides. Its technology is designed to help farmers grow healthier and more productive crops, while also helping them meet the changing demands of consumers and regulators globally.

ABVC BioPharma Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceuticals company with an active pipeline of six drugs and one medical device (ABV-1701/Vitargus) under development. Its drug products focus on utilizing its licensed technology to conduct proof-of-concept trials through Phase II of the clinical development process. The firm specializes in botanically based solutions that deliver high efficacy with low toxicity for improved health outcomes.

Eden Research PLC is a UK-based company that develops and supplies biopesticide products and natural microencapsulation technologies to the crop protection, animal health, and consumer products industries. It operates through Agrochemical, Consumer products, and Animal health segments. It offers a range of product categories under Foliar Diseases Control, Soil Pest, Protected Glass House Crops, Vascular Diseases Control, and Post-Harvest Applications.

Local Bounti Corp is a controlled environment agriculture company. Its business model is based on building local facilities, operated by local teams, to deliver fresh and quality produce to local communities while maintaining a limited carbon footprint. Using proprietary technology to grow leafy greens and herbs in smart greenhouses with a cultivation process that uses less water and land than conventional agriculture, free from herbicides or pesticides, it delivers products that have a longer shelf life, and are good in taste.

Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp is a fully integrated provider of crop productivity solutions, including seeds, seed traits, seed treatments, biologicals, high-value adjuvants, and fertilizers. The company has developed a multi-discipline and multi-product platform capable of providing solutions throughout the entire crop cycle, from pre-planting to transportation and storage. Some of the products offered by the company include fertilizers, inoculants, adjuvants, crop protection solutions, and seeds among others. Its operating segments are crop protection, which derives key revenue, seed and integrated products, and crop nutrition. Geographically, the majority of the company's revenue is generated from Argentina and the rest from Brazil, North America, Latin America, and other regions.

Dyadic International Inc is a worldwide biotechnology platform company. It has developed a gene expression platform for producing commercial quantities of industrial enzymes and other proteins and has licensed this technology to third parties, such as Abengoa Bioenergy, BASF, Codexis and others, for use in industrial (non-pharmaceutical) applications. This technology is based on the Thermothelomyces heterothallica fungus, which the company named C1.