--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260317-bio-gene-signs-term-sheet-with-sumitomo-and-nakashima-for-japan-household-insecticide-products/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Bio-Gene signs term sheet with Sumitomo and Nakashima for Japan household insecticide products Publication Date: 17.03.2026, 12:00 Australian company plans late-2026 launch of eucalyptus-derived Qcide products in Japan’s $1 billion home pest-control market. Bio-Gene Technology has signed a non-binding term sheet with Sumitomo Corporation and Nakashima Trading Co. to develop and market household insecticide products in Japan using its botanical active ingredient, Qcide. The companies aim to launch products in Japan’s household nuisance insect segment by late 2026. The country’s home insecticide market generates about $1 billion in annual sales. Under the proposed arrangement, Bio-Gene will produce Qcide oil in Queensland, Australia, and supply it to Japan. Sumitomo will coordinate ordering, trade financing, logistics and import approvals, while Nakashima will handle formulation, packaging, promotion and distribution to retail outlets. The finished products are expected to be sold through home-improvement stores, pharmacies, supermarkets and online marketplaces in Japan. ADVERTISEMENT Bio-Gene said definitive agreements with the partners are expected to be completed by late April or early May. Qcide is a botanical insecticidal ingredient extracted by steam distillation from eucalyptus biomass grown on Bio-Gene plantations in Queensland. The product has been listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute in the United States as a botanical pesticide compatible with organic production standards. Household insecticides in Japan targeting pests such as ants, cockroaches and flies can be sold to consumers without the same regulatory approvals required for agricultural or public-health pesticides, provided their use is limited to domestic nuisance pests. Synthetic chemicals accounted for about 68.5% of Japan’s household insecticide market in 2024, though demand for products based on natural ingredients has been increasing, according to market data cited by the company. Bio-Gene, based in Melbourne, develops insecticides derived from naturally occurring compounds and typically works with commercial partners to formulate and distribute finished products while supplying the active ingredients. The company will provide further details once binding agreements are finalized. --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.