Search results for: “Simplification Package”
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Simplification Package Omnibus: IBMA Welcomes EU Biocontrol Proposal
The Simplification Package Omnibus proposal released by the European Commission marks a potential turning point for the biocontrol industry. The IBMA has welcomed these proposed amendments to EU Regulation 1107/2009, which aim to define biocontrol substances, create a single EU zone for approvals, and significantly accelerate market access for sustainable crop protection tools. IBMA welcomes…
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BioAg Regulatory Update: Beyond the Chemistry vs Biology Divide
Regulatory Insight Fixing Europe’s Regulatory Bottlenecks to Enable Coexistence, Innovation, and Timely Market Access by Dr. José Carvalho, Europe Regulatory Lead for Certis Biologicals “We need to move on. Europe created much of its current regulatory dilemma years ago… sustaining sterile debates about ‘chemical versus biological’ solutions.” Geopolitical uncertainty has reached levels not seen in…
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Driving into 2026: Regulatory Choices Facing European Agriculture
Happy New Year! Are You Traveling by Car or by (Omni)bus in 2026? by Dr. José Carvalho, Europe Regulatory Lead (Certis Biologicals) I begin this text using my phone’s AI, speaking while driving and allowing thoughts to flow as the landscape changes and the car moves forward. The output of this conversation with myself was…
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From the Podcast : A Turning Point for Biologicals in Europe
A Conversation with Karel Bolckmans President, IBMA • By Roger Tripathi, Editor-in-Chief, BAW Digest December 2025 marks a momentous occasion that many have been anticipating for a long time. To discuss the recent developments in the EU, I spoke with Karel Bolckmans, president of IBMA. This discussion is particularly important from IBMA’s perspective. European farmers…
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From Bottleneck to Breakthrough: Unlocking Biocontrol in Europe
IBMA Champions Regulatory Reform to Deliver Innovation to Farmers Faster by Sulakshna Baruah – Media Manager, GBL European agriculture is at a pivotal juncture. The European Commission’s Proposal for the Simplification Package Omnibus marks a potential breakthrough in how biocontrol solutions reach farmers. For those working closely with farmers, regulators, and innovators, this proposal goes…