Food Crisis on the Horizon? Nutrien and Nestlé on Edge, MustGrow Biologics Offers Solutions

Nutrien: Battling the Explosion in Fertilizer Costs

As the world's largest producer of potash and nitrogen fertilizers, Nutrien is at the center of the food crisis. Rising natural gas prices have put significant pressure on margins in the nitrogen segment, as natural gas can account for up to 80% of variable production costs. Nutrien is therefore forced to find ways to cushion these costs while ensuring global supply. Despite these challenges, Nutrien's importance to the agricultural sector remains undisputed, as the company has a robust logistics infrastructure and is attempting to limit the impact of the energy crisis on farmers through targeted efficiency improvements. Analysts emphasize that, thanks to its market leadership, Nutrien could benefit in the long term from the realignment of global fertilizer flows, provided it can pass on higher costs to customers. The current crisis also highlights that diversifying energy sources for fertilizer production, for example, through green hydrogen, will be crucial for Nutrien in the long term. The company is thus under significant pressure to transform.

Nestlé: Supply chains under heavy pressure

Food giant Nestlé faces the risk of sharply rising raw material prices, driven by disrupted supply chains and higher costs for intermediate products. For a corporation of this size, supply chain stability is a critical issue. Nestlé has already responded and is promoting sustainable agriculture among its suppliers as part of its sustainability strategy. The goal is to reduce dependence on global market prices and strengthen the resilience of its own food supply chain. Despite margin pressure, Nestlé exceeded organic revenue expectations last year, underscoring the operational strength of its brands in the current inflationary environment. Nevertheless, securing raw materials and intermediate products remains the central challenge for the current year. Nestlé is increasingly using digital tools to monitor its supply chains and identify bottlenecks early. But if ships are not sailing, even that will not help.

MustGrow Biologics Has Solutions for the Crisis

Amid the current tense situation, MustGrow Biologics, as an innovator, is delivering interesting solutions. The company harnesses the natural power of mustard seeds to develop biological soil conditioners and plant protection products that offer a genuine alternative to energy-intensive synthetic fertilizers. By using these biological solutions, farmers can reduce their dependence on expensive, natural gas-based products while securing their yields. According to MustGrow, soil quality ultimately benefits as well. Analysts at MarketsandMarkets project that the biologicals market, which includes various agricultural products, will grow by 13.7% annually between 2025 and 2030. By 2030, it could reach nearly USD 35 billion.

MustGrow thus addresses several problems at once and helps support food supply continuity despite ongoing crises. The company's technology is based on active compounds derived from the mustard plant, which function both as a natural fungicide and a plant growth stimulant. The relevance of this approach is reinforced by strategic partnerships with major industry players such as Bayer, which are helping to open doors for MustGrow along its growth trajectory. For investors, MustGrow Biologics offers exposure to the ongoing transition toward more resource-efficient agriculture. Recent geopolitical developments underscore that industrial agriculture is increasingly undergoing a structural and technological shift.

Progress at MustGrow

MustGrow Biologics fits perfectly into this picture with its business model, combining sustainability with economic efficiency. The stock has recently shown strength, rising significantly at times, but still has a market capitalization of only around CAD 35 million. Given the existing partnership with Bayer and the company's recent approval to market its soil conditioner, TerraSante™, in the US state of Georgia, the current share price may present an opportunity for long-term investors.