Spotlight on biocontrol at Commissioner-designate Hansen’s hearing

Christophe Hansen, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food expressed support for biocontrol during his hearing. In his introductory statement Hansen mentioned the importance of strengthening competitiveness of the entire food value chain via investment in Research & Investment and supporting on-farm deployment of cutting-edge technologies (such as precision fermentation and biocontrol) and that the CAP is […]

Biocontrol in questions for confirmation hearings

In September 2024, Ursula von der Leyen proposed a team of Commissioner- designates and revealed goals for each of them. The Mission Letters relating to  Agriculture and Health included mandates on biocontrol. To be approved and appointed, Commissioners-designate will appear in confirmation hearings at the European Parliament from 4 November.  As a result of IBMA’s […]

Autumn General Assembly (GA)

We are looking forward to greeting members, on October 21, at the General Assembly (GA) both in person and online. If you are traveling to Basel, please check your email for your QR code. You will need it to enter the congress center. Not registered yet for the GA? Please register now. The General Assembly starts at 14:00  in room Montreal. We […]

On World Food Day, a call to support farmers and biocontrol innovators for a better future 

A food secure world requires investing in farmers and supporting innovators to ensure “the right to foods for a better life and a better future.” We can start by rewarding farmers for working with nature-friendly solutions, such as biocontrol, and alleviating bureaucratic burdens on biocontrol innovators.   Pests and diseases pose a major threat to food […]