--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20261009-brandt-altiara-acquisition-mexico/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # BRANDT acquires Mexican crop inputs maker Altiara to expand in Latin America Publication Date: 2026-10-09T13:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-10-09T06:59:41-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Corporate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/), [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/m-and-a/), [Specialty](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/specialty/) ![BRANDT acquires Mexican crop inputs maker Altiara to expand in Latin America](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/altaira-mexico.jpeg) The acquisition gives BRANDT two Mexican operating sites and local manufacturing capacity for specialty crop nutrition, biologicals and adjuvants across Latin America. U.S. agricultural inputs company BRANDT has acquired all shares of Mexican specialty products maker Agrícola Innovación, known as Altiara, adding two operating sites and a local manufacturing base as it expands across Latin America. The companies announced the transaction on October 5. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2000, Altiara manufactures and distributes specialty crop nutrition products, biologicals, crop protection products and adjuvants. It operates facilities in Mexico City and Pachuca and serves customers primarily in Mexico and Central America. Its portfolio includes products listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute for use by organic growers. BRANDT President and CEO Rick Brandt said the acquisition will allow the company to manufacture products in Mexico for distribution across Latin America, with potential logistical advantages in Central America and the Caribbean. Altiara will join BRANDT International, led by Vice President Mauricio Andrião, while retaining its name as Altiara, A BRANDT Company. All Altiara employees will be retained. Former CEO Francisco Ortiz will remain as managing director to oversee integration in Mexico. The company plans to relaunch the business at the Expo AgroAlimentaria Guanajuato trade show on November 10–13. The acquisition follows other moves to expand specialty fertilizer and crop input capacity in Latin America, including [a new micronutrient blending plant in Uruguay](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260924-cargill-uruguay-fertilizer-plant-nueva-palmira/). Sources: [New AG International](https://www.newaginternational.com/agribusiness/brandt-acquires-mexican-specialty-agriculture-products-manufacturer-altiara/) Tags: [acquisition](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/acquisition/), [biologicals](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/biologicals/), [biostimulant](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/biostimulant/), [Brandt](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/brandt/), [crop nutrition](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/crop-nutrition/), [crop protection](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/crop-protection/), [LATAM](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/latam/), [Latin America](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/latin-america/), [Mexico](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/mexico/) --- **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.