BIOPESTICIDES: A CHANGING REGULATORY LANDSCAPE

Biopesticides have huge potential. These naturally occurring substances and micro-organisms offer a wide range of safe and sustainable tools to help rebalance pests or disease populations in food production.

For decades, scientists, governments, regulators, and governing bodies have been battling to find the right balance within their regulations and registration frameworks, which has been an unenviable task.

Politically, environmentally, economically, and socially, biopesticides tick many boxes. Yet, until recently, the uptake of many of these crop protection products have been slow. But that is about to change.

In October 2022, the European Commission arrived at the ‘requirements mechanism’ that many of us have been waiting for. It adopted new rules designed to approve new biopesticide agents and authorise new biopesticide products more effectively and efficiently.

The new rules come into effect in November 2022.

Dr. Aoife Dillon explains and discusses how the biopesticides regulations in Europe are reaching some major milestones.

"After 25 years working with biopesticides, I couldn’t let this turning point go unnoticed. It’s truly exciting to be on the cusp of a new era. To all those involved in getting us to this place – thank you!"

Our expert colleagues at Fera and Aoife are looking forward to working with you to support your biopesticide registration across the UK, EU and global markets.