Yara International recently joined EBIC, raising EBIC’s membership to 57.
July 18, 2018
Category Archives: News
July 16, 2018
EBIC comments on the FAO Code of Conduct on Fertilizers
EBIC joined the voices commenting on the draft FAO Code of Conduct for the Use and Management of Fertilizers. FAO is the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
July 12, 2018
EBA says biostimulants help meet SDG 2
In its new policy paper, “The crucial role of the bioeconomy in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals”, the European Bioeconomy Alliance (EBA) describes the crucial role the bioeconomy plays across the three pillars of sustainable development: environmental, societal and …
April 27, 2018
EBIC at international standardization meeting in China
Speakers from the US Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA), the Standardization Administration of the P.R. China (SAC), and industry, all agreed today that Europe has been a pioneer in developing biostimulants. F
January 4, 2018
AlgaEnergy joins EBIC
The European Biostimulants Industry Council welcomed AlgaEnergy as a new member of its dynamic and rapidly growing community of companies active in Europe.
December 19, 2017
Dr. Teresa Babuscio, Secretary General COCERAL, highlights the need to rebuild public trust in science in her keynote speech at EBIC’s General Assembly
“I cannot remember a moment when science was so damaged by an emotional approach and where facts don’t count anymore,” emphasized COCERAL Secretary General Teresa Babuscio, speaking to a room of over 60 biostimulant experts.
October 24, 2017
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY VOTE SUPPORTS INNOVATION AND THE PROMOTION OF A SINGLE MARKET FOR BIOSTIMULANTS
The European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC) welcomes todays adoption of the report of the EU Fertilizing product regulation by the plenary of the European Parliament.
October 18, 2017
Infographics
A new suite of infographics are currently being created. The first one on the Plant Biostimulant Industry is now available.
July 13, 2017
European Parliament vote takes the right direction to support innovation and promote a single market for biostimulants
The voting results of the IMCO Committee have sent a strong signal to the biostimulants’ industry promoting a single market and innovation. In contrast to other fertilising products, the biostimulant industry lacks EU wide rules for market access and product approval.
July 10, 2017
Why harmonized standards are key for market safe, effective and affordable biostimulants
The objective of harmonized standards, under the New Legislative Framework, is to promote the free movement of goods in a single market and eliminate barriers to trade.
Implementing harmonized standards is a way to ensure that only safe and compliant products find their way to market, enabling all economic players to benefit from a level playing field.