Next‑generation, climate‑smart biostimulant helps crops withstand drought, salinity, and other abiotic stresses.
Dartmouth, NS, Canada – August 25, 2026 – Acadian Plant Health today announced that Ready for Stress® has received CE Mark certification. It is the first product in Acadian’s new ASM portfolio to receive the CE Mark, enabling sales across all 27 EU Member States.
Ready for Stress® helps crops better tolerate climate-related stresses, including drought and salinity. It also represents a new formulation category certification for Acadian.
The ASM portfolio combines proprietary seaweed extracts with additional functional bioactive components. These formulations are designed to deliver targeted, consistent performance under stress and support crop yield, quality and stability.
A Climate‑Smart Breakthrough for Growers
“As climate volatility intensifies, growers face increasing pressure to protect yield and quality from drought, salinity and other abiotic stresses,” says Nelson Gibson, CEO, Acadian Seaplants. “Ready for Stress® is the first product in our next-generation ASM portfolio. It is purpose-built to help growers build more resilient crop production systems. Achieving the CE Mark is an important milestone in our continued investment in science-based innovation.”
Acadian’s ASM portfolio complements agronomic best practices with practical, science-driven tools. Ready for Stress® helps crops withstand abiotic pressures, supporting more reliable yields and resource-efficient production.
Regulatory Excellence Under the EU FPR
The CE Mark confirms that Ready for Stress® meets the requirements of the EU Fertilizing Products Regulation (FPR), one of the world’s most rigorous regulatory frameworks for plant biostimulants. The certification affirms the product’s safety, efficacy and quality. It also enables Acadian and its distribution partners to begin commercial rollout across the EU.
Ready for Stress® is authorized for use on:
Certified biostimulant claims include:
“This CE Mark is an important regulatory achievement for Acadian and a significant step forward for our ASM portfolio,” says Gibson. “Ready for Stress® delivers proven performance under stress conditions. We can now bring that value to producers across the EU with confidence and speed.”
Acadian already holds CE Marks for products in its established seaweed biostimulant portfolio. Ready for Stress® is the first CE-certified product in the new ASM portfolio, advancing Acadian’s focus on climate-smart solutions that support resilient food production and global food security.
About Acadian Plant Health™
Acadian Plant Health™ is a division of Acadian Seaplants Plants Limited. Acadian Plant Health advances climate-smart technology to help strengthen global food security. As agriculture faces increasingly complex and unpredictable conditions, we combine decades of scientific expertise with naturally derived solutions to help crops perform more consistently, support resilient food production and contribute to a sustainable agricultural future. Through collaboration with industry partners, we help integrate biological innovation into modern crop production systems to support better outcomes across the agricultural value chain.
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Media Contact:
Shannon Wentz
Global Director, Communications
Acadian Seaplants
T: (1) 403-973-2716
E: swentz@acadian.ca
