Unlock the potential of Biocontrol: IBMA calls on Europe’s regulatory authorities for urgent action.

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. […]

IBMA Global, IBMA France, IEEP joint event

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

IBMA 2021 Biocontrol Industry survey calls on members to make a strong can-do statement

IBMA Survey 2020

On 7th April, IBMA, the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association launches its annual black-box survey. IBMA calls on its member companies to contribute detailed company information in a survey conducted by a market research agency, bound by a strict code of conduct. Company data remain confidential, consolidated data will provide a reliable and up-to-date picture of […]