NEWS
n Notifications submitted for the n Italy’s organic farming sector is the
renewal of the first batch of active fifth largest in the world, according to the
ingredients in Annex I of the EU USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. Some
agrochemical registration Directive 1.1 million ha, accounting for 8.4% of the
(91/414) are “admissible”, the European country’s planted area, was dedicated to
Commission says. It has drawn up a organic crops in 2006. It was the largest
draft decision on the admissibility of the in the EU in terms of the agricultural area
notifications, which will allow the ais to and the number of farms. The EU’s crop
proceed to the next stage of the renewal area for organic produce was 6.1 million
3-5 November 2008
BCPC
process. Last year, the Commission had to ha in 2005.
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extend the ten-year approvals of the ais
Congress
& Conference Centre,
to 2011 to give it more time to organise a n The European Commission has
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
renewal procedure. issued guidance on the registration
2008
of baculovirus-based bio-insecticides
n The European Crop Protection and their listing in Annex I of the EU
Association (ECPA) has called on the agrochemical registration Directive
Exhibition & Business
EU authorities to conduct an impact (91/414). Approved baculovirus active
The BCPC event is the major business gathering for all
assessment of the proposal to introduce ingredients will be added to Annex I at
market sectors within the global crop production industry.
hazard-based cut-off criteria in the the host species level only, rather than at
registration of pesticides. The ECPA made the strain level. Subsequent applications Exhibition
its request to Iztok Jarc, Agriculture for new isolates of EU-approved
This attracts over 100 international exhibitors with
Minister of Slovenia, which holds the EU baculoviruses will be maintained in
products and services to launch and promote.
presidency. a separate list, once they have been
It is open for three days and entry is free.
evaluated. The move reflects the
n EU environment ministers have specificity and low risk of baculovirus-
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backed a call by France to review the based pesticides, which means that the
In a single day, meet as many customers face-to-face
EU registration system for genetically full Annex I listing process is not required
as it would take you many months to visit.
modified crops. France, which presented for each isolate, the Commission says.
• Book BCPC hospitality suites for private meetings.
its proposals in March, wants to bring
• Opportunities to book meeting space ‘on the spot’.
more criteria into the risk assessment n Another 11 active ingredients in the
process and take greater consideration third round of the EU review of existing
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of member states' opinions. An initial ais are to be withdrawn, while a further
Take advantage of the other activities designed to
discussion on the issue at the ministers' five have been cleared for re-registration.
promote your organisation.
June meeting agreed that France, which Votes on the fate of the ais were taken
• Poster boards and literature displays.
takes over the EU presidency in July, by the EU Standing Committee on the
• Sponsorship of key items designed
should ask experts to develop firm Food Chain and Animal Health (SCFCAH)
for delegates.
proposals on specific measures. in May. The European Commission will
formally adopt the decisions and either
n The European Food Safety Authority schedule phase-out periods or set dates
(EFSA) has concluded that potential for the addition of ais to Annex I of the
contamination of imports of Dow EU agrochemical registration Directive
AgroSciences/DuPont’s genetically (91/414).
modified insect-resistant 59122-7 maize
(Herculex RW) with the unapproved GM n German agrochemical sales increased
maize line, 59132-8 (or E-32 in the US), by 10.9% in 2007 over the previous year
would be unlikely to present a specific to reach €1,233 million (US$1,932.8
risk for health or the environment. Dow million at current rates), according to
recalled certain GM maize seed lots the German agrochemical industry
earlier this year after low levels of E-32 association, the IVA. Exports at €2,639
were found in some Herculex RW maize million (US$4,136.8 million), on the other
products in the US. The EU approved the hand, went down by 0.7%. Total sales of
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import of 59122-7 maize last year. The IVA members (including domestic and
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unapproved line has not been detected in export sales) increased by 2.7% to €3,872
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Europe to date, the EFSA notes. million (US$6,069.7 million).
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