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EcoPhage and Agricultura Nacional Sign a Distribution Agreement for Mexico
Strategic partnership will bring EcoPhage's phage-based biological crop protection solutions to Mexican growers
14 October 2026
EcoPhage, a leader in the development of sustainable phage-based biopesticides for the control of bacterial plant diseases, today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Agricultura Nacional, S.A. de C.V. (“Dragon”) for the distribution, marketing and sale of EcoPhage’s products in Mexico.
The agreement marks an important milestone in EcoPhage’s international commercial expansion and establishes Dragon as EcoPhage’s distribution partner in Mexico, subject to the achievement of agreed commercial targets.
Under the agreement, Dragon will initially distribute GoldenEco® and EcoFire®, two of EcoPhage’s phage-based biological crop protection products designed to address important bacterial diseases affecting agricultural crops.
Bacterial diseases represent a significant challenge for growers worldwide, while available disease-management programs have traditionally relied heavily on copper-based products and, in certain applications, antibiotics. Growing concerns around resistance, environmental impact, residues and evolving regulatory requirements are increasing the demand for innovative biological alternatives.
EcoPhage’s proprietary technology platform uses naturally occurring bacteriophages—viruses that specifically target and destroy bacteria—to develop targeted biological solutions for bacterial plant diseases.
The company’s pipeline includes products designed for multiple crops and bacterial pathogens, with the objective of providing growers with effective, targeted and sustainable tools that can complement existing crop-protection programs.
GoldenEco®, EcoPhage’s flagship product that was approved recently by the EPA in the USA, is being developed for the management of bacterial diseases in tomatoes and peppers. The product is based on bacteriophage technology and is designed to provide growers with a biological approach to bacterial disease management. EcoFire® is another product in EcoPhage’s expanding portfolio of phage-based solutions, targeting bacterial disease management in fruit crops.
Through the agreement, Dragon will be responsible for the marketing and distribution of EcoPhage’s products throughout Mexico, working to establish the products in the local agricultural market and expand access to phage-based biological crop protection solutions.
The partnership combines EcoPhage’s proprietary phage technology and product development capabilities with Dragon’s local market expertise, commercial infrastructure and agricultural relationships, creating a platform for the introduction and expansion of innovative biological crop protection solutions in Mexico.
The partnership reflects the growing importance of biological solutions as part of integrated crop protection programs. By providing growers with access to targeted, phage-based products, EcoPhage and Dragon aim to support the development of more sustainable disease-management programs and provide additional tools that can help reduce reliance on conventional approaches where appropriate.
We are excited to partner with EcoPhage and bring its innovative phage-based technology to the Mexican agricultural market. The demand for effective and sustainable crop protection solutions continues to grow, and we believe EcoPhage’s technology offers an important new approach to bacterial disease management. We look forward to working closely with EcoPhage to introduce these solutions to Mexican growers and build a strong commercial presence in the market.
Martin Fueyo Mac Donald, Dragon’s CEO
We are very pleased to enter into this strategic partnership with Dragon. Mexico is an important agricultural market with significant potential for biological crop protection solutions, and we believe Dragon is the right partner to introduce and develop our technology in the country. This agreement represents an important step in our global commercialization strategy and brings EcoPhage closer to growers who are looking for new and sustainable solutions to manage bacterial diseases.
Our vision is to build a global platform of biological solutions for bacterial diseases. The partnership with Dragon is an important part of that vision. We are not only introducing individual products to a new market; we are building a long-term commercial platform that can support the introduction of additional EcoPhage technologies and products to Mexican agriculture.
Guy Elitzur, CEO of EcoPhage
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