Founded in 1995, the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) is an international non-profit trade association, based in Brussels since 2013. With over 220 members globally, we represent the manufacturers of biocontrol solutions, known alternatives to control pests and diseases effectively in an environmentally friendly way in agriculture, forestry, public spaces, and gardens. A large percentage […]

The Vision for Agriculture and Food states that the European Commission will put forward a proposal, in 2025, accelerating access to biocontrol to secure a future-proof agri-food sector that works hand in hand with nature. This brings European farmers a step closer to accessing more of the nature-friendly tools they urgently need to effectively protect […]

We are happy to announce the publication of the “Data Decision Tree for identifying potential risks for microorganisms when used in plant protection”. In this paper, a tiered approach was used to indicate potential risk areas and a progressive ‘Data Decision Tree’ and risk-based flowchart was developed. Considering relevant risk factors for microorganisms, a branched […]

IBMA welcomes the European Commission’s upcoming Communication on a Single Market Strategy for 2025 to fully exploit the potentials of the single market and boost Europe’s productivity. European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen’s political guidelines highlight the need to “make business easier and deepen our Single Market to help innovative companies grow” while Mario […]

The AOB on biocontrol took place on 10 December. Both the document related and the recording are available online, along with the different interventions from Member States.  In summary, this AOB calling for a harmonized definition, as per Germany and Denmark’s AOB proposal, was supported by the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Portugal, Ireland, Lithuania, Sweden, Belgium, Estonia, […]

We are happy to announce that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) signed a Letter of Intent in November 2024. This marks a significant step in our work to accelerate the uptake of biological control around the world and transition to sustainable agri-food systems […]

Award winning journalist Pierre Girard regularly reports on environmental and agricultural issues, and now wants to understand more about the politics that drive them. In his latest film, Brussels Sprouts, he visits Vincent a tomato grower using biocontrol in the Netherlands along with Anja Hazecamp and Carolin von der Plas, politicians who do not always […]