International Pest News
Biocontrol industry gathers at annual Lucerne event
The Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting was held at the KKL Culture and Convention Center Lucerne, Switzerland on October 22th-24th 2012. The meeting is organised jointly by the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (ABIM/IBMA) and the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL). ABIM provides an annual meeting place specifically adapted to the needs of the biocontrol industry. […]
Food and crop diversity under threat in Europe
Since 2009, 10 EU associations representing the entire agri-food chain have been calling for solutions and proper investment schemes to support minor uses and specialty crops and to improve the availability of tailor made solutions for their protection. Minor uses concern fruit and vegetables, cereals, including rice, seeds, hops, flowers and all those plants that […]
CEPA asks European legislator to monitor internet sales of biocides more closely
In order to guarantee the safe use of biocides, European legislators have introduced increasingly stringent conditions for their authorisation, distribution, sale and application by approved professionals. However, cyber technology has given birth to new distribution systems that appear to be beyond legal control. With the arrival of online sales it has become a real challenge […]
Rats invade buildings in response to floods and low temperatures
Widespread flooding across the UK during 2012 has caused thousands of rats to retreat from their waterlogged outdoor nests and make for the nearest dry shelter. Given rats usually live within close proximity to homes and farm buildings, indoor sightings of these pests have sharply increased in recent weeks. If a nest becomes flooded, the […]
A farewell from Nigel Binns
Three years ago, I was lucky to add an excellent and rewarding role to my CV – that of Editor of International Pest Control. Today, as I prepare to depart my position, I’m happy to report that the magazine is being passed to the very capable hands. I’m still very active in pest control and […]
PestEx 2013 to be the largest ever UK pest exhibition
Following a complete sell-out of exhibition space, BPCA had to work with the exhibition hall to incorporate extra stands to meet exhibitor demand at PestEx 2013, which this year takes place on 10 and 11 of April at the ExCel Centre in London Docklands. Promising to be the biggest ever UK exhibition, BPCA Chief Executive […]
Say it with flowers – provided they’re pest free
Each year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists inspect millions of cut flower imports during the February Valentine season because some of these flowers may carry hitchhiking pests and diseases that could harm the U.S. flower industry. “Agriculture inspections are a crucial part of the inspection process for items entering into the country,” said […]
CEPA revises corporate structure
In anticipation of the launch of a European standard for pest management services, CEPA’s Extra-Ordinary General Assembly, which took place in Brussels on 5 February 2013, voted unanimously to approve revised Statutes, clearing the path towards transforming the Confederation into a fully-fledged, Not-for-Profit organisation under Belgian law (ASBL). Signing the incorporation papers were representatives from […]
