Call for Candidacy – Natural Substances

IBMA would like to invite nominations for the following vacancy on our Council: Professional Group Chair of Natural Substances The Professional Group Chair represents a vibrant group of technical and regulatory specialists from member companies who provide biological solutions for agriculture, forestry, amenity, home and garden, and public health to promote a sustainable future. The […]

IEEP report “Are CAP Strategic Plans supporting farmers to use biocontrol alternatives to pesticide use?”

AUTHORS: Zuzana Lukacova and Evelyn Underwood This report reviewed seven national CAP Strategic Plans to see whether and to what extent the planned interventions support biological control and Integrated Pest Management. Biological control applies a holistic approach to crop protection that considers the ecosystem health of the whole farm, pest and predator behaviour and life […]

Call for Candidacy – Vice President

IBMA would like to invite nominations for the following vacancy on our Board: Vice President We encourage IBMA Active Members to apply for this fulfilling and rewarding role. This is an opportunity to take an active role in guiding and championing biocontrol. IBMA is a vibrant and innovative industry association that holds a pivotal role […]

Presentation of Speakers

Lea BAUER – IFOAM Organics Europe IFOAM Organics Europe is the European umbrella organisation for organic food and farming. For 20 years, we have been and continue representing organic in European policymaking and advocating for a transformation of food and farming. Our work is based on the principles of organic agriculture – health, ecology, fairness […]

Call for Candidacy – Semiochemicals

IBMA would like to invite nominations for the following vacancy on our Council: Professional Group Chair of Semiochemicals The Professional Group Chair represents a vibrant group of technical and regulatory specialists from member companies who provide biological solutions for agriculture, forestry, amenity, home and garden, and public health to promote a sustainable future. The position […]

Call for Candidacy – Macrobials

IBMA would like to invite nominations for the following vacancy on our Council: Professional Group Chair of Macrobials The Professional Group Chair represents a vibrant group of technical and regulatory specialists from member companies who provide biological solutions for agriculture, forestry, amenity, home and garden, and public health to promote a sustainable future. The position […]

New publication on Natural Substances

We are happy to announce the publication of our peer reviewed article: “Data decision tree for identifying potential risks for natural substances when used in plant protection” in the last release of Biocontrol Science and Technology at Taylor & Francis. This article has been written by: Marloes Busschers, Roma Gwynn, Lara Ramaekers, Jennifer Lewis and […]

Call for Nominations

The Bernard Blum Award is given annually to the most innovative biocontrol product of the year. The award recipient should have a high impact in the management of pests or diseases whilst having a low impact on human health and the environment. This year there will be 4 entries rewarded at ABIM and all 4 […]