Harpin Granted Federal Registration in Mexico

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Plant Health Care PLC

21 May 2013

 



21 May 2013

PLANT HEALTH CARE PLC

Plant Health Care's Harpin alpha beta granted federal registration in Mexico

Plant Health Care (AIM / CISX: PHC.L) a leading provider of novel patent protected biological products to the global agriculture markets, announces that it has received federal registration in Mexico for the use of its second generation Harpin alpha beta technology.  This proprietary Harpin technology is now approved for use on a wide range of crops in Mexico including maize, dry beans and sugar cane.

Paul Schmidt, CEO of Plant Health Care, commented:"We are pleased to have obtained this regulatory approval in Mexico for our Harpin alpha beta technology.  We have a strong and growing portfolio of registrations around the world and this approval marks another milestone in expanding the use of Harpin technology in new markets.  It also provides added testament to our plans for developing Harpin into a platform of powerful technologies.  We will continue to work closely with our subsidiary in Mexico and commercial partners to develop these new opportunities further."

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About Plant Health Care plc: Plant Health Care plc ("Plant Health Care") is a leading provider of novel patent protected biological products to the global agriculture markets.  The Company's ordinary shares have been quoted on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange since July 2004 and listed on the Official List of the Channel Islands Stock Exchange ("CISX") since February 2010 (ticker symbol/mnemonic: PHC).

Further information is available at: www.planthealthcare.comor please contact:

For further information please contact: Plant Health Care plc
Paul Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer	Tel: [phone]
Stephen Weaver, Finance Director	Tel: [phone]
Nomura Code Securities	Tel: [phone]
Clare Terlouw / Chris Golden
Powerscourt	Tel: [phone]
Paul Durman / Nick Dibden / Sophie Moate

 

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