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Equity Investment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity Investment	16. The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to its investment in TyraTech Inc. (“TyraTech”), a Delaware corporation that specializes in developing, marketing and selling pesticide products containing natural oils. As of March 31, 2016, the Company’s ownership position in TyraTech was approximately 15.11%. The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to this investment. As a result, our net income includes losses from equity method investments, which represents our proportionate share of TyraTech’s estimated net losses for the current accounting period. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recognized a loss of $82 as a result of the Company’s ownership position in TyraTech. The Company’s investment in TyraTech is included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2016, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in TyraTech was $2,454 and the quoted market value of its shareholding was $2,395 based on the London Stock Exchange, Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”). At March 31, 2016, the Company performed an impairment review of its investment in TyraTech and concluded that no impairment charge was appropriate.
Biological Products For Agriculture
Equity Investment	17. In February 2016, the Company made an equity investment in Biological Products for Agriculture (“Bi-PA”) through its Netherlands wholly-owned subsidiary. Bi-PA develops biological plant protection products that can be used for the control of pests and disease of agricultural crops. As of March 31, 2016, the Company’s ownership position in Bi-PA was 15%. The Company utilizes the cost method of accounting with respect to this investment and will periodically review the investment for possible impairment. There was no impairment on the investment as of March 31, 2016. The investment is recorded within other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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