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President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has issued a Mission Letter to the Commissioner-designate for Health and Animal Welfare requiring him to focus on “the accelerated use of bio-controls”. On 17 September, Ursula von der Leyen revealed the goals for each of the Commissioner-designates and their portfolios. In particular, accelerating biocontrol and delivering the […]
Founded in 1995, the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) is an international non-profit trade association, based in Brussels since 2013. With over 220 members globally, we represent the manufacturers of biocontrol solutions, known alternatives to control pests and diseases effectively in an environmentally friendly way in agriculture, forestry, public spaces, and gardens. A large percentage […]
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Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture includes Biocontrol in its Recommendations
IBMA welcomes the inclusion of biocontrol in the recommendations for transitioning to sustainable food systems in the Strategic Dialogue report. This speaks for the crucial role biocontrol plays in the future of agriculture and reflects the input IBMA provided in the consultation process. The Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture brought together 29 […]
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How we can leverage European Commission priorities to accelerate the uptake of biocontrol
In June 2024, the European Council, the institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union, published its broad strategic priorities for 2024-2029. Subsequently, Ursula von der Leyen outlined political guidelines on which she secured her re-election for a second term as president of the European Commission. Overall, the political […]
This year, we received 30 applications across all the different categories. The extent and scope of the applications was impressive and reflects the growth and development of the biocontrol industry. We thank all participants for their valuable submissions. The winners will be announced at ABIM on October 21st, 2024. Nominees are displayed in alphabetical order. […]
The European Union is now actively discussing with Member States the inclusion of a biocontrol definition in the Uniform Principles for the evaluation of Plant Protection Products. This step could unlock the full potential of biocontrol, making European agriculture greener, more competitive, and more innovative. In her political guidelines for the European Commission 2024-2029, President […]
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Do you need to secure funding for a biocontrol innovation? Then participate in the ABIM Call for Pitches
Attention Agripreneurs! Do you need to secure funding for a biocontrol innovation? Then participate in the Call for Pitches, a unique opportunity at ABIM in partnership with AgBioScout. The submission process is open until 5 September. The pitching sessions will take place on 23 October 2024, at ABIM in Basel, Switzerland. A total of twelve companies […]
IBMA participated in the Biopesticides Working Group meeting organised by DG SANTE on 10-11 June 2024. We gave 6 presentations that shared IBMA positions and contributions to various topics of concern for the industry. We also responded to DG SANTE initiatives such as the new provisions on microbial consortia. IBMA presented the ZAPID outcomes and […]
Jennifer Lewis, IBMA Executive Director was invited by Western Growers to speak on a regulatory panel about the European regulatory situation, alongside US Environmental Protection Agency, Terry Stone, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency and regulatory specialists from Latin America. It is notable that the bottlenecks due to lack of evaluation resources (money and skills) for […]
During the AGRIFISH Council meeting on 24 June, a consensus was not reached among Member States regarding the ‘Council Conclusions on the Future of Agriculture.’ Out of 27 Member States, 25 supported the text, with Romania (RO) opposing and Slovenia (SL) abstaining. Both RO and SL criticized the ‘external convergence’ clause within the Common Agricultural […]