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Dear IBMA Member, We are delighted to announce that Jeremy Belzunces joins IBMA as IBMA Technical Project Manager. Jeremy Belzunces has a background in policy and diplomatic work in Brussels. Jeremy worked for six years as a Policy Advisor in EU Agricultural Affairs for the Agricultural Department of the diplomatic Mission of Israel to the […]
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IBMA Reaction to the European Commission adoption of the new rules for micro-organisms (also known as microbials) used in plant protection products
IBMA welcomes the European Commission adoption of the new rules for micro-organisms (also known as microbials) used in plant protection products. IBMA would like to underline the following points: IBMA appreciates that the weight of evidence approach can replace the systematic use of animal studies to address toxicity and pathogenicity end points. Biology and ecology […]
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Regulation on Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products proposal – Press Release
IBMA welcomes the first EU wide definition of biological control and setting national biocontrol targets to deliver onthe EU Greendeal ambition Brussels, 22nd June 2022 – IBMA, the voice of the biocontrol sector, congratulates the European Commission for including an EU wide definition of biological control in the proposal for a new EU Regulation on […]
The Bernard Blum Award is presented annually by IBMA 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 that are rewarded at ABIM and all 4 are given the […]
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New rules to accelerate the approval and authorisation of biological plant protection products – Microbials/Microorganisms
On 8th February 2022 the SCOPAFF written procedure for voting the four regulations on microorganims was officially closed and the new data requirements for microbials was released to the final approval stages in European Parliament. Read online on the European Commission website what the EU Member states have approved new rules to accelerate the approval […]
As were informed IBMA Members via the 30th March IBMA News, over the past few months, we have been in discussion with European Commission DGs, Cabinets and Members States Permanent Representations to ask for a definition of biocontrol in the SUD revision. As part of these discussions, overcoming authorisation delays for biocontrol has been discussed. […]
As it was well shown in the IEEP Report published last june Exploring the benefits of biocontrol for sustainable agriculture biocontrol has an essential role to reach the EU Green Deal and F2F objectives. In order to enable the use of biocontrol for the farmers and for them to be as soon as possible in the farmers’ toolbox, our solutions need […]
Do not miss the 8th Symposium organized by our innovative partnership IBMA IOBC PAN Europe.Register now here
IBMA is looking for an Office Manager to reinforce the team. The selected candidate will have the chance to work in a friendly and multicultural environment, for an innovative and rapidly growing industry, joining our dedicated team which is passionate about the future of sustainable agriculture. Founded in 1995, the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) […]
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European Commission Consultation: Microbials Data Requirements Consultation- IBMA answer
IBMA’s response to the consultation can be found online with all the documents attached to the introductory text below. IBMA thanks the EU Commission and experts for their work to revise the microbial data requirements (DRs). In particular, we apprreciate that the weight of evidence approach can replace the systematic use of animal studies to […]