Norofert marks a new stage in its international expansion with the official launch of its factory in Brazil

Bucharest, October 21, 2025 – Norofert, the leading producer of organic agricultural inputs and biotechnology provider for agriculture in Romania, listed on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB symbol: NRF), announces the official launch of the fertilizer production line Norofert Brasil LTDA in Chapecó, Brazil. The project to enter the Brazilian market began in August 2023, and the company Norofert Brasil LTDA was established in 2024 in partnership with the Engenutri Group, with equal participation alongside Norofert S.A. The construction of the production line took approximately one year, with a total investment of half a million euros, equally financed by both partners.

The new production facility, with a capacity of 15,000 liters per day, represents an important step in the international of Norofert’s business model. It was built following the same technological concept implemented in South Dakota, USA. The production line will use bacteria produced in the research laboratory from Filipeștii de Pădure, Romania, which serves as the company’s center of excellence for agricultural biotechnology and the core of its research activities.

Vlad Popescu, President of the Board, Norofert:

 

“We want Norofert to become an ambassador of Romanian innovation in international agriculture, in partnership with the capital market. For the Romanian companies that invest and grow, especially during challenging times, the investments provide the opportunity to accelerate development and strengthen competitive advantages. The official launch of Norofert’s production line in Brazil marks a major achievement for a Romanian company in one of the largest and most dynamic agricultural markets in the world. It demonstrates our ability to adapt and scale business models across different economic and geographic contexts. Brazil offers vast opportunities, with over 96 million hectares of arable land and a growing demand for microorganism-based products and innovative plant nutrition solutions.”

Under the Norofert brand, 16 products have been approved in the first stage, tailored to local crops such as corn, soy, wheat, sugarcane, and coffee.

Over the next three years, the two production units in Brazil and the United States are expected to generate up to 40% of the consolidated turnover.

 

About Norofert:

 

Norofert is the leader in regenerative agriculture research and one of the largest producers of inputs in Romania, founded in 2000 by the Popescu family. While expanding the production facilities to support sustainable agricultural practices internationally, Norofert demonstrates a commitment to climate neutrality and the ability to innovate in an area crucial to the future of agriculture and food security.

 

With a mix of business lines, Norofert has developed its production capacities in recent years in inputs and agricultural farming, lines that will see development in the coming years. With 85 products in its portfolio, the company caters to conventional and organic farmers, with a new niche of liquid conventional products in growing demand.

 

Since 2020, the company has been listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange’s AeRO market, and from October 2021, Norofert shares are included in the BETAeRO index. During the five years of activity in the capital market, Norofert raised RON 14 million through capital increases and RON 18.5 million through a private placement of corporate bonds. The company’s corporate bonds are traded​ ​on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange under the symbol NRF29 starting January 27th, 2025.

 

For more information, we invite you to visit www.norofert.ro.