Microbial bioprotectants for plant disease management – Special offer for this book

Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing are delighted to announce the publication of their exciting new title, Microbial bioprotectants for plant disease management, edited by Dr Jürgen Köhl, Wageningen University & Research, and Dr Willem J. Ravensberg, Koppert Biological Systems and former IBMA President. The book provides a comprehensive coverage of the recent advances in the development […]

EFSA Workshop on Exposure Science Online, 24 February 2022 (4h session, time TBC)

EFSA is organising a workshop on the scientific theme of Exposure Science (e.g., in the area of aggregated exposure assessment, data platform needs, exposure reconstruction via dosimetry (forward and reverse)). The organisation of this workshop is part of a process that EFSA has established for identifying and prioritising scientific themes that might require further investment, […]

RELACS European Workshop

RELACS

Towards European roadmaps for reducing the use of contentious inputs in organic agriculture 2 December 2021 | 10:00 – 17:00 | online (Microsoft Teams) ‘Replacement of Contentious Inputs in Organic Farming Systems’ – RELACS information and link to register – is a Horizon 2020 project aiming at promoting the development and adoption of environmentally safe […]

Bernard Blum Award 2021 Winner is BioPersi+ Classic/Speed Sachet by BioBee

Bernard Blum Award 2021 Winner

We have Bernard Blum Award 2021 Winner! The best biocontrol product of the year is BioPersi+ Classic/Speed Sachet by BioBee Sde Eliyahu Ltd. The awardees have been announced at ABIM 2021 where David Cary, Member of the ABIM Executive Board and Owen Jones (Chair of the Bernard Blum Award judging panel) have presented the 2021 […]

IBMA Members Survey 2021 – Continued growth of the biocontrol industry

IBMA Market Survey 2021

The International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) represents over 230 members companies globally, of which 160 members are European companies from 17 different member states and over 80% are SMEs. Biocontrol or bioprotection is defined by IBMA as 4 biocontrol technologies: invertebrate biocontrol agents, microbials, semiochemicals and natural substances. In Spring 2021, IBMA conducted a survey […]

Bernard Blum Award 2021 Shortlist Announced!

Bernard Blum Award 2021

The shorlisted for biocontrol innovative products are: Vectorite with CR-7 + Vectorhive by Bee Vectoring Technology BioPersi+ Classic/Speed Sachet by BioBee Sde Eliyahu Ltd PROBLAD by Certis Europe Bernard Blum Award Presentation (ABIM, 19 October, 17:00-18:00): David Cary, Member of the ABIM Executive Board and Owen Jones (Chair of the Bernard Blum Award judging panel) […]

Food Systems Summit Dialogues

Food Systems Summit 2021 Dialogues

A powerful opportunity to engage meaningfully, explore collectively and emerge resiliently for sustainable food systems. Anyone can be a part of shaping the change – help the world hear all voices of food systems – convene a Dialogue today! The Food Systems Summit Dialogues enable a standardized approach for the convening, curation and facilitation of […]

Final day of the “Olivar Health” Supra-autonomic Operative Group

Salud Olivar

Go to Spanish version Focused on the project “Development of innovative strategies for the control of endemic and emerging diseases in olive trees in Spain” On July 12, 2021, it was held at the headquarters of Dcoop S.C.A. of Antequera and in blended format (virtual and present) the Final Conference of the Supra-autonomic Operational Group […]

IEEP IBMA Joint event – Report launch Exploring the benefits of biocontrol for sustainable agriculture

IEEP IBMA Event

Read the Press release Biocontrol can offer a systemic and balanced solution for sustainable agriculture Read the report Exploring the benefits of biocontrol for sustainable agriculture This event, co-organised by IEEP and the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA), marks the launch of an IEEP report on the benefits of biological pest control for nature, food, […]

IBMA FFF Workshop – 9th June 2021

IBMA FFF Workshop 9 June

Forum for the Future prepared a Food Systems Dialogue meeting on 9 June 2021 involving the food industry and IBMA members as well as farmers and NGOs. > The Food Systems Dialogue report can be found here and has been submitted to the UN Food Summit. International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association and Forum for the Future […]