What Does It Take to Launch a New Biostimulant?

THE CHALLENGE

When a producer of innovative, "clean" charcoal, sourced from sustainable forest biomass, needed to prove the efficacy and safety of two primary byproducts — pyroligneous acid (wood vinegar) and charcoal dust (biochar) — intended for biostimulant and soil improver uses, Exponent provided data-driven solutions for successful regulatory approval of a product that pushes the envelope on sustainable agriculture.

EXPONENT'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY SOLUTION

Exponent's agrichemical, environmental, health science, risk and safety, and regulatory experts oversaw crop trials, evaluated product safety, vetted lab and glasshouse data, and helped the client navigate the complex EU fertilizer approval process. 

Exponent's Impact

Exponent's rigorous analysis and deep regulatory expertise enabled our client to evaluate, validate, and go to market with credible, defensible product claims aligned with the EU agricultural market's sustainability goals. Leveraging our multidisciplinary expertise, Exponent helps clients with bespoke risk assessments, claim substantiation, and regulatory guidance for unique, complex agronomic challenges — including the validation of a first-of-its-kind process for a circular economy.