Author: Dr. Jose Carvalho
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Beyond BioAg Regulatory Headlines
Beyond BioAg Regulatory Headlines Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination in Regulatory Sciences — Can We Do Better? You know those “lightbulb moments” when something suddenly becomes clear? I was attending a scientific meeting, quietly following the discussions and arguments, when it became obvious to me that we often forget to explain the basics, assuming that everyone…
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Beyong BioAg Regulatory headlines
While Brussels and Washington D.C. are busy with the new government appointees and drafting new policies, it is a good use of my time to turn my ears to growers. It’s always a good time to listen to our customers but in our regulatory world, we sometimes get so busy that attention deviates from the…
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Beyond BioAg Regulatory Headlines The Sustainable Agriculture Transition and the Arguments to Keep the Status Qu
We are almost at the end of the summer break in the north hemisphere and entering “La rentrée”, the French word used to describe the return to work and schools in September after the summer break. Because regulatory policy’s activities entered the dormant state during the summer, this is a good time to reflect on…
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Is the Green Deal over?
Turbulent times. What a year in the policy arena and all the challenges faced by the entire industry. I will pick the first topic and share some views on the “realignment” of policies after Farmers drove their tractors into the streets of several European capitals. The boat has sailed. The future of agriculture goes hand…
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EU Plant Protection: Biocontrol in SUR
The proposal for revision of the Sustainable Uses Regulation did not make it through the European Parliament. In a surprising last-minute move by legislation supporters, the Greens and some of the left-leaning parties also rejected the final proposal after multiple amendments. The plenary discussion led to xtensive amendments that supporters, such as the Greens, ended…
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Beyond BioAg Regulatory Headlines
May-June Biostimulants have seen a remarkable interest spike in the past two years, particularly the ones that could reduce the amount of micronutrients’ inputs into soil and crops. The soaring prices of NPK fertilizers and other fertilizing materials have been a key driver for microorganism-based biostimulants that could improve the absorption of micronutrients by the…