4th – 6th February, 2019 The First International Congress on Biological and Integrated Control in Algeria (CILBIA1), jointly organized by the University of Batna (Algeria), the Scientific Association ‘Biology, Biodiversity and Sustainability’ ‘(BBD, Algeria) and the IOBC-WPRS Commission for IP & Biocontrol in North-African countries “, will take place from 4 to 6 February 2019 […]

The BET project – Biocontrol E-training – is an ERASMUS + funded program, a European initiative for the development of educational and vocational projects.  The objective of the BET project is to create a new biocontrol distance training tool aimed at a broad audience of trainers (training organizations, Universities, Schools, Chambers of Agriculture, technical Institutes…) in […]

Bioprotection technologies provide effective and innovative plant protection for modern agriculture. This makes them a vital tool in the EU’s work to support farmers and effectively implement the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive (SUD, Directive 128/2009/EC). However, the current lack of a specialist bioprotection regulatory body, legislation, procedure and data requirements means that the EU […]

Since 2009, EU farmers have been deprived of solutions to tackle pests and diseases. Moreover, they face increasing obligations to use alternative non-chemical pest control techniques, despite the insufficient information, knowledge and products at their disposal. Biocontrol manufacturers have come up against obstacles when trying to introduce biocontrol solutions onto the market. Indeed, regulatory processes […]

Bernard Blum Award: Since 2015, an independent jury selects among a number of entries a winning biocontrol product which provides an effective solution in the management of pests or diseases while having a low impact on human health and the environment. This year’s list of nominees is even longer than last year – and it shows again […]

As you know the EU Minor Uses Coordination Facility (MUCF) has conducted a survey to Member States about their minor uses needs and priorities. This survey was conducted in preparation of the Global Minor Use Priority Setting Workshop in October 2017 in Montreal as part of the Third Global Minor Use Summit (GMUS-3). Early 2018 the MUCF reconducted […]

IBMA member bio-ferm is looking for a person to fill its vacant position of Business Development Manager. More information in the vacancy notice below  Business Development Manager bio-ferm

IBMA commissioned a Market Survey in conjunction with BPIA in 2016 using Phillips McDougall a third party market survey specialist in a black box approach with members to maintain the highest level of confidentiality of data supplied by companies under a confidentiality clause. The data covered the years 2013, 2014 and 2015. The survey clearly […]

The call for nominations till 15th July 2018 is now open – Read more on the Bernard Blum Award page

The conference will focus on regulatory issues, on issues relating to human health and on environmental risk assessment of biopesticides. It will especially offer information to those, who are dealing with the complex topic of microbial pesticides.  The organizers are currently in the process of compiling their conference programme in close cooperation with experts specialised on biocontrol, microbial […]