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InnovPlantProtect launches new website to mark 7 years of activity

O InnovPlantProtect (InPP), Collaborative Laboratory specializing in biological and digital solutions for crop protection, aligned with the emerging challenges of agriculture, will launch its new institutional website on January 24th, on a symbolic date marking 7 years working in the agricultural sector.

This launch is part of a phase of institutional evolution and consolidation InPP, reinforcing its strategy of proximity to the sector, clarity in the communication of its competencies and affirmation as a strategic partner for companies, producers, associations and public bodies.

An even clearer, more up-to-date and sector-oriented platform

With a renewed structure and a more intuitive browsing experience, the new website features:

  • an area of Services and Products completely reorganized, which facilitates access to specialized services, laboratory capabilities and biological and digital solutions developed by InPP, as well as to a updated catalog of services and biosolutions;
  • more complete institutional content that reinforces transparency, scientific rigor and CoLAB's mission;
  • a clearer presentation of scientific skills and research areas, highlighting the impact of the work carried out by InPP's multidisciplinary teams.

New image, same mission - but reinforced

The launch of the website is accompanied by the implementation of InnovPlantProtect's new visual identity, This reflects the maturity of CoLAB and its future ambitions.

The new image - accompanied by the slogan “Innovate together. Protect better.” - reflects InPP's ongoing commitment to:

  • Developing new generation biological and digital solutions;
  • Promoting safer, more innovative and more productive agriculture;
  • Strengthen collaboration and partnership with the agricultural sector and the innovation ecosystem.

A new phase for InPP

The digital and visual renovation is part of a broader strategy of maturity and consolidation, Through this initiative, InPP aims to strengthen its role as a scientific and technological partner for the agricultural sector in applied research and the development of crop protection solutions.

According to António Saraiva, InPP's executive director: “This new website isn't just a digital revamp - it's a reflection of the ambition we have for our future and how we want to communicate with the sector. We want every visitor to understand the purpose that drives us: to create innovative solutions that protect crops, boost productivity and contribute to more sustainable agricultural systems. InPP is entering a new phase, with a clearer, more accessible identity aligned with the real needs of agriculture and a renewed commitment to real impact on the ground.”

Available from January 24th

The new InnovPlantProtect website will be available from January 24th at: https://iplantprotect.pt/

2026 begins with new InnovPlantProtect features

The start of a new year also marks a new cycle for InnovPlantProtect. In 2026, InPP enters a phase of evolution and consolidation, with several new features that reinforce its position as a strategic partner for the intelligent transformation of agriculture.

Over the next few months, initiatives, content and tools will be presented that reflect the work carried out by our teams in the areas of applied research, biological solutions, specialized services and digital innovation.

The first step in this new phase will be presented in the next January 24th, InnovPlantProtect is celebrating the date 7 years in business at the service of the agricultural sector.

Until then, we continue to prepare a range of new products that reflect our mission to promote safer, more innovative and more productive agriculture.

Stay tuned. What's coming is just the beginning.

Sustainability that Generates Value: InPP debates the role of ESG in the future of the fruit and vegetable sector

InnovPlantProtect (InPP) was present at the conference “Building value together”, organized by our associate FNOP - National Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organizations.

InPP's executive director, António Saraiva, moderated the panel “Sustainability that generates value: The role of ESG in the future of the sector”, which included interventions from Catarina Pinto Correia (VdA), Cristina Câmara (APED), Filipa Saldanha (Crédito Agrícola), Joana Oom de Sousa (Sovena) and Rui Veríssimo Baptista (Companhia das Lezírias).

The opening session was given by Domingos dos Santos, president of FNOP and a member of CoLAB's Board of Directors of our CoLAB.

The meeting brought together producer organizations, farmers, companies, experts and political decision-makers to discuss the current challenges and look to the future of the national fruit and vegetable sector.

With the participation of national and international experts, the conference was a privileged space for sharing experiences and strategic reflection, focusing on the organization of production and the role of public policies in promoting sustainable growth.

Congratulations to FNOP for the initiative and the ability to bring together a panel of excellent speakers, making this conference a relevant and topical milestone for the sector.

Image credits: Voz do Campo magazine

FNOP Event

EVENTS

InPP attended the 1st General Assembly of the Blue Bioeconomy Pact

The 1st General Assembly of the Blue Bioeconomy Pact consortium, led by Inovamar and funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), took place in the auditorium of the Oceanário de Lisboa on May 29, 2023, with the presence of 80 of the consortium's 83 participating institutions. The event was marked by the presence of the Minister for the Economy and the Sea, António Costa Silva, who reiterated the commitment to the path of sustainability through the sea and, in particular, the blue bioeconomy, as well as the Secretary of State for the Sea, José Maria Costa.

InnovPlantProtect (InPP) is taking part in the Vertical Algae - Algae Production and Processing project, led by Necton, and integrated into the mobilizing agenda of the Blue Bioeconomy Pact, coordinating the activity linked to agriculture, in partnership with the GreenCoLab, The company was represented at the General Meeting by InPP's executive director, Pedro Fevereiro, who also represented Fertiprado due to its inability to attend.

The Vertical Algae consortium, which involves a total of 38 entities, including companies, universities, collaborative laboratories (CoLABs) and R&D centers, will have funding of 44 million euros, and aims to provide the national algae sector with the necessary capacity and competitive advantages, based on new sustainable products, processes and services, to compete in global markets and raise the national brand in the European blue bioeconomy.

Vertical Algae is co-financed by the NextGenerationEU program, through the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), and is the largest initiative of the Blue Bioeconomy Pact agenda.

InPP marca presença na Feira Nacional da Agricultura

O InnovPlantProtect (InPP) volta a participar na 59ª Feira Nacional de Agricultura (edição de 2023 – FNA 23), subordinada ao tema central “Superalimentos que estão a mudar o mundo – o Ovo” e toda a importância que este alimento representa não só para o setor agrícola mas também na cultura gastronómica e hábitos alimentares dos portugueses, que se realiza de 3 a 11 de junho, no Centro Nacional de Exposições e Mercados Agrícolas (CNEMA), em Santarém. O InPP abre portas aos visitantes, dando a conhecer as soluções inovadoras de base biológica e digital que tem disponíveis para a proteção de culturas.

O laboratório colaborativo (CoLAB) vai receber os visitantes no stand n.º 6, localizado na Nave B, entre as 10h00 e as 20h00, para dar a conhecer a sua atividade, os vários projetos em curso e os produtos e serviços de base biológica e digital concretos que têm para oferecer ao setor agrícola e ao mercado. Ao longo dos nove dias da feira, alguns dos investigadores do InPP estão no stand para demonstrar aos visitantes as várias valências do CoLAB de Elvas, que tem desenvolvido inovação que espera contribuir para a sustentabilidade dos sistemas agrícolas.

Outros temas e serviços em destaque serão a análise de microbioma, o desenvolvimento de modelos de risco, os serviços de identificação e diagnóstico molecular, a aplicação da inteligência artificial e da análise de imagens de drone em montado para desenvolver ferramentas de deteção precoce do fungo Phytophthora cinnamomi, a monitorização e diagnóstico da cigarrinha-verde na vinha, bem como da bactéria Xyllela fastidiosa, os sistemas de suporte à decisão baseados em SIG, entre muitos outros.

A FNA é uma das maiores feiras agrícolas do país, promovida anualmente, e onde estão representados todos os intervenientes do setor agrícola. Este evento pretende ser um espaço de debate, não só do tema central desta edição da feira, mas também das principais questões agrícolas do momento. Proporcionar a interação e o contacto entre os intervenientes e potenciar os negócios é outro dos objetivos deste certame.

Mais informações sobre a FNA 23 here.

InPP visita Ascenza

O InnovPlantProtect (InPP) esteve em Setúbal para uma visita às instalações da Ascenza Corporate na passada terça-feira, dia 23 de maio.

O diretor executivo do InPP, Pedro Fevereiro, e os diretores de departamento do InPP, Cristina Azevedo, Sandra Correia, Ricardo Ramiro e David Learmonth, ficaram a conhecer a Ascenza, uma empresa com uma longa experiência no setor da proteção das culturas agrícolas, que está empenhada em trabalhar novas soluções para tornar este setor ainda mais sustentável, eficaz e eficiente.

A visita pretendeu potenciar sinergias e unir esforços entre as duas entidades.

Já no passado dia 5 de abril, o InPP recebeu a visita da Ascenza, em Elvas, com o objetivo de iniciar conversações e discutir propostas de colaboração entre as duas instituições.

Esperemos que o futuro traga novos e entusiasmantes desafios para todos e que estimule a colaboração entre a inovação desenvolvida pelo nosso CoLAB e o setor agroindustrial.

Um agradecimento especial à Ascenza pelo convite.

Créditos de imagem: ©️ Ascenza Corporate