Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting - ABIM 2020, 19-21 October 2020

Interactive training workshop on sustainability

Forum for the Future - Lesley Mitchell

Chair: Liselot van der Veken (Proterra)

Food for thought for the industry provided by NGO Forum for the Future:
How do your biocontrol products contribute to sustainability
and what actions need to be taken to receive recognition and to grow the business?

Supported by IDAI NATURE

See room Singapore

IBMA Regulatory Affairs Seminar / Recording

Chair: Ulf Heilig (IBMA regulatory affairs director)

• Silvia Hinarejos (Sumitomo Chemical Co): Ongoing review of the EFSA guidance on risk assessment of pesticides and bees – IBMA contributions.
• Martyn Griffiths (Bayer CropScience): Regulatory challenges for implementation of General Food Law.
• Adi Cornelese (Apis): Feedback on the EFSA approach to the use of IUCLID for microbials.
• Jeroen Meeussen (Chair of the OECD EGBP): Update on the work of the OECD Expert Group on Biopesticides.

Case studies on effective use of Biocontrol

Chair: Matthias von Erffa (IBMA ECM member)

• Piet Boonekamp (Artemis): Dutch Vision 2030 and the role of biological products.
• Brendon Neumann (Madumbi): Healthy yields start with healthy soil and roots.
• Shimon Steinberg (Biobee): Biologically-based IPM in greenhouse sweet pepper.
• Carol Langrand-Lerche (Bayer): Pioneering a multi-technology solution for integrated nematode management.

Supported by Bayer AG Crop Science Division

Global regulatory harmonization session - European and global focus

Chair: Roma Gwynn (vice president IBMA)

• Andrew Owen Griffiths (Head of Unit F3 - DG Sante)
• Domenico Deserio (Member of Biopesticide Team Unit E4 DG Sante)
• Gordon Cameron (BvL Germany): Member state Presentation
• Peter Brander (Director of PMRA): Health Canada)

Supported by SynTech Research

IBMA Macrobials, Invertebrate Biocontrol Agents Professional Group Meeting (IBMA members only)

Chairs: Sandro Frati and Caroline Read

Training workshop on Competition Law

Osborne Clarke International Legal Practice

Supported by: Syngenta

Minor uses and Regulatory Issues

Chair: Karine Grosbeau (IBMA treasurer)

• Dawn White-Williams (ERM): A global perspective on the regulation of natural substance bioprotectants.
• Marisé Borja (GAB): Natural background exposure to pheromones: Building confidence for risk management.
• Jeroen Meeussen (OECD EGBP Chair): Opportunities and activities in Minor Uses and Biocontrol products from an OECD EGBP perspective.

Supported by Janssen PMP

IBMA Microbial Biocontrol Agents Professional Group Meeting (IBMA members only)

Chair: Matthias von Erffa (IBMA ECM member)

Training workshop on regulatory issues

Chair: Ulf Heilig (IBMA regulatory affairs director)

Topic: IUCLID and it’s use in biocontrol regulation

• Marc Teiwes, (BASF): IUCLID, why it was chosen and how it operates and will be used.
• Christin Cramm and Katarzyna Bucior (Knoell): The proof of concept project.
• Adi Cornolese (Apis) and Willemien Wieland (CRC): The IBMA engagement in the technical group.
• Euros Jones (ERM): The notification of studies under the General Food Law.

Supported by SCC Scientific Consulting Company

IBMA Natural Substances Professional Group Meeting (IBMA members only)

Chair: Lara Ramaekers (UPL) and Francesco Greco  (IBMA ECM member)

Innovations and emerging technologies for bioprotection

Chair: Sylvia Plak (President IBMA)

• Ulrich Kuhlman (CABI): The Bioprotection Portal – A tool for Farmers.
• Caroline Reid (Bioline Agrosciences): A new mechanically applied Trichograma product for use in all crops.
• Nicole Engels (Voaline): Precise monitoring and application of biological agents and fertilisers using drones.
• Thomas Pressecq (INRA): Developing decision support systems based on protection efficacy.
• Christina Pilz (Metos): Remote monitoring of pest insects.

Supported by UPL

Training Workshop on Patents and IP

Appleyard Lees Global Intellectual Property Law Firm

Supported by Certis USA

Keynote Address

Agrifood Transformation and the role of biocontrol

Dr Sally Uren OBE: CEO of Forum for the Future

Chair: Jennifer Lewis (executive director IBMA);

Case studies around the globe relying on biocontrol in agrifood transformation

• FAO (Mr. Buyung Hadi): FAO FAW Programme.
• Elephant Vert/CABI: Biocontrol or locusts in Africa.
• Proterra: Sustainable crop production of bananas.
• Koppert: Contribution of biocontrol to sustainable agriculture in Brazil.
• Suterra/Plant Health Services of Generalitat Valenciana: Albufera rice production.

Supported by: ORO AGRI