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 […]

EU rules in the field of PPPs will no longer apply to the United Kingdom after the withdrawal date. In particular, business operators should consider that, according to Union law, third countries cannot act as rapporteur Member States, zonal rapporteur Member States or evaluating Member States for MRLs. Business operators should also bear in mind […]

The Council of the Society of Invertebrate Pathology has created an Early Career Scientist award to recognize outstanding contributions from invertebrate pathologists who are in the early stage of their scientific/academic career. The winner of this award will receive an official certificate that will be awarded at the Opening Ceremony of the Society’s Annual Meeting. […]

 Two documents were recently published by the OECD: Guidance Document on Semiochemical Active Substances and Plant Protection ProductsSeries on Pesticides No. 93; ENV/JM/MONO(2017)33 (10 January 2018) Report on the OECD Workshop on Sustainable Pest Management in Practice: Anticipating and Adapting to Changes in the Pesticides Regulatory LandscapeSeries on Pesticides No. 94; ENV/JM/MONO(2018)1, ANN (10 January […]