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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 […]
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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 […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]