Press Release – 27th April 2023

We need biological control for the agriculture transition The 129 biological control substances planned for submission by 2028 in the EU, show that biologicals are ready to make a substantial contribution to the achievement of synthetic pesticide reduction targets.Data presented to the European Commission in March 2023 shows an abundance of biological controls in the […]

More than 1550 biocontrol industry representatives gather in Basel at ABIM the premier global meeting of the biocontrol industry.

At the 17th edition of ABIM, co-organized by FiBL and the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA), representatives of the biocontrol industry met from 24-26 October 2022. This worldwide event for the biocontrol industry took place live in Basel again. More than 1550 participants from 53 nations were able to network together, face to face, as […]

Achieve food security in challenging times: SURf the biocontrol wave!

Urgent call for more alternatives: we all need fast-track biocontrol authorisation to achieve 2030 pesticide goals For immediate release Brussels, 13th October 2022: A European Parliament seminar hosted by MEP Martin Hlaváček and co-organised by the International Biocontrol Manufacturers association (IBMA) and the Microbial Task Force, is addressing today the question : how policy makers […]