Mexico Approves the World’s First RNA Biofungicide, Drawing a US$100 Million Bet

Mexico · Agriculture Key Facts World first Mexico’s Cofepris granted the world’s first sanitary registration for an RNA-based biofungicide, announced 12 August 2026. Target crops It is aimed at fungal disease across crops, with reporting citing grapes plus avocado, strawberry, cucumber, tomato and squash; no single fungus or efficacy figure was disclosed. How it works…