Coronavirus Forces The Postponement of the Biopesticide Summit 2020
The Biopesticide Summit and Awards 2020, the world’s leading event in the Biocontrol Industry and planned to be held on May 19-20th 2020, has been postponed to March 23-24th 2021 due to the developments concerning Coronavirus.
We are closely monitoring and following the UK Government advice and the advice of Public Health England and Wales in relation to this issue and we will continue to do so. The Government and our health and social care systems plan extensively for events of this nature, to ensure that the UK is well prepared to respond in a way that offers substantial protection to the public.
Securing an impressive line-up of global speakers has resulted in being extra cautious with safety and health in international travel, amid the growing concerns around spreading the virus.
The Biopesticide Summit has explored alternative ways of hosting a digital conference but felt it important to keep the interaction and engagement element for such an eminent group of speakers, sponsors and exhibitors and delegates.
Commenting on the announcement, Dr Minshad Ansari, Chairman and Founder of The World Bioprotection Forum, said: “This is not a decision we have taken lightly. While it is disappointing to postpone, it is imperative that we prioritise the health and safety of everyone involved. Our goal remains to provide the best biocontrol event for our delegates, speakers and everyone involved.”
The Biopesticide Summit and Awards team will communicate closely with delegates, sponsors, speakers and exhibitors over the coming weeks to ensure we move in the right direction during this difficult period and is working with the NEC for smooth facilitation of postponement.
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Our principal concern is for the welfare of our customers, visitors and staff.
We are closely monitoring the advice of WHO, PHE and Local Government in relation to Coronavirus and its impact on events.
We have established a series of precautionary measures in accordance with such advice and will adapt these measures and our policies if this advice changes.
As far as we are concerned, our event is going forwards with all safety precautions possible. This will be communicated as soon as possible.
This is an opportunity like no other.
With world leading experts in the fields of Biopesticides ready to hear your investment pitch Dragon’s Den style, this is the time to focus on giving your ideas a stage.
To help you get started Sarah Carr, from leading UK based technology incubator Farm 491, will present a mini talk on the ‘Do’s and Don'ts of Pitching’, which will give you an understanding of what investors are looking for, both now and in the future.
The stage is then yours for five minutes, the pinnacle of your hard work coming to fruition as you get to showcase your unique ideas in the biopesticide industry. Your Judges are investors, policy makers, market research, academics who are looking to fund the next big idea..
The winner will be presented with the InvestorReady Award at the award ceremony, and the journey to the next step of their company evolution begins.
We are proud and privileged to announce, and welcome, Dr. Jim Bullock to the ranks of Keynote Speaker at the Biopesticide Awards 2020.
Dr. Bullock, Cofounder and Director of iFormulate Ltd will chair formulation sessions, specifically discussing 'Bioformulation: Protection, stability and targeted delivery.
With over 30 years of the chemical using industry in R&D, Consulting, Strategic and Marketing Roles, Jim has a strong record of developing and supporting innovative formulations in a wide range of markets.
Jim co-founded iFormulate Ltd. in 2012, since then the company has provided R&D support to companies engaged in formulation across all chemical using industries.
In the areas of crop protection and related formulations, iFormulate has conducted numerous client assignments and has developed and delivered a popular training course 'Introducion to Agrochemical Formulation Strategies'.
Jim also co-authored Agrow reports on Agrochemical Formulation (2016), Sustainability in Agrochemicals (2018) and Bioformulations (2020).
Following a D.Phil from Oxford, Jim led R&D projects in imaging formulation at Ilford Ltd and activities on crystal engineering and dye formulation and chemistry at ICI/Zeneca.
At BASF, in UK and Germany, he headed formulation and development for colours and held marketing, strategy R&D and regulatory affairs functions for BASF's global biocides business.
Jim also served from 2010-2012's CEO of Intelligent Formulation Ltd which promoted formulation technology in the UK.
The Biopesticide Summit 2020 is delighted to announce the Global Biopesticide Awards 2020 will be presented as part of its gala dinner on 19th May. Over 300 industry colleagues and guests are expected to attend and celebrate achievements in the field of bioprotection.
After the success of the first Biopesticide Summit and Awards in July 2019, the executive and steering committee of the World BioProtection Form (WBF) is delighted to announced that the 2nd Biopesticide Summit & Awards will take place on 19-20 May 2020, at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, United Kingdom.
The Summit will connect industry and academia to create novel ideas and services, next generation formulations and delivery systems and provide support for accessing investments to commercialise novel products for horticulture, forestry and sport turf. The event brings together the international bioprotection community, including innovators, academics, commercial providers and end-users, to discuss and address the most pressing issues in crop protection and pest control. Testament to the quality of the programme, and the event’s unique approach to gathering all stakeholders across the entire biopesticides chain, the Summit is delighted this year to partner with leading media in the field, such as AgroPages, IHS Markit | Agrow, Agrospectrum and Planteria.
A key part of the two-day event is the Biopesticide Awards, which recognise and showcase the achievements of innovators working across the bioprotection industry. This year, eight awards will recognise outstanding achievements in the development of new bioprotection products (those launched within the past 2 years) and their impact in crop protection.
Award categories are:
- New Bioinsecticide Product
- New Biofungicide Product
- New Bionematicide Product
- New Biochemical Product
- Outstanding Achievement
- Industry Collaboration
- Innovative Research Project of The Year
- BioTech Start-up Business of The Year
Last year’s winners included leaders in innovation such as AgBio Systems, Bionema and the University of Birmingham, Ecoflora Agro, Ecolibrium Biologicals, Ecop-FP, Ecospray, Maxtim and Russell IPM.
Dr Minshad Ansari, Chairman of the Biopesticide Summit & Awards said: “The Awards and gala dinner offer a truly unique opportunity to recognise the achievements of the latest and most innovative new products on the market, the best research projects and the brightest start-ups that the global bioprotection industry has to offer.”
To enter the Global Biopesticide Awards 2020 or to discuss sponsorship of an award, please visit https://biopesticidesummit.com/awards-2019/awards-2020/ or email events@biopesticidesummit.com for an application form.
The deadline for nominations is 31st March 2020.
Contact:
Dr Sarah Harding
Director of Communications
s.harding@worldbioprotectionforum.com
About the World BioProtection Forum
The Biopesticide Summit & Awards is the annual event of the World BioProtection Forum (WBF) – a non-profit organisation for encouraging collaboration across the biocontrol industry and academia. The WBF was founded in 2019 by Dr Minshad Ansari – a scientist who became an entrepreneur – to encourage the successful development and commercialisation of novel biological control products for agricultural pests and diseases. To join the WBF, or for more information, please visit www.worldbioprotectionforum.com
The event, hosted by the World BioProtection Forum, will address major global challenges in sustainable pest and disease management
After the success of first Biopesticide Summit & Awards, the executive and steering committee of the Biopesticide Summit is delighted to announced that the second Biopesticide Summit & Awards will take place on 19-20 May 2020, at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Biopesticides can no longer be viewed as a niche market or an ‘alternative’ to conventional pesticides. Rather, they are the part of a range of plant protection products – that include conventional pesticides – which need to be adopted by farming communities to maintain season long control of pests and diseases, integrate with biological pest control programmes and manage potential issues relating to crop residues.
The global biopesticide industry is projected to grow at more than 14% over the next five years[1], in response to a perfect storm of challenges facing growers, including the damaging side-effects of toxic chemicals, a growing resistance to chemical insecticides, regulatory removal of chemical products and increasing consumer demand for sustainable practices. The Summit agenda will seek to anticipate and address future requirements with more sustainable solutions.
The Summit aims to connect industry and academia to create novel ideas and services, next generation formulations and delivery systems and provide support for accessing investments to commercialise novel products.
The event brings together the international bioprotection community, including innovators, academics, commercial providers and end-users, to discuss and address the most pressing issues in crop protection and pest control.
The Summit is one of the largest events in the biopesticide industry outside of the US, by number of delegates. The NEC is Great Britain’s largest conference venue, and the ideal central location for national and international visitors to this second annual event.
Delegates will hear from world-leading scientists, researchers, key industry stakeholders, government organisations, investors, policymakers and integrated pest management practitioners.
The event also provides the opportunity for companies to exhibit and delegates to network with peers, innovators and investors.
[1] https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/global-biopesticides-market-industryThe Biopesticide Summit & Awards 2020 will:
- Bring together leading innovators and practitioners in biocontrol industry.
- Assemble a large and high-quality community of academia, industry and investors to encourage collaboration.
- Provide meaningful discussion on the challenges facing the industry between growers, customers and biocontrol professionals.
- Provide pragmatic insight into commercialisation and investment fundraising for new biocontrol ideas.
- Provide opportunity for 1-to-1 networking, exhibition, and speaker slots.
- Celebrate the best and brightest new ideas at the Gala Dinner and Awards
Dr Minshad Ansari, Summit chairman and CEO of Bionema said: “By helping to bridge the gap between academia and industry on the one hand, and commercial providers, growers and buyers on the other, this Summit can address the issues that really matter for the biopesticide industry: namely, where is the next generation of commercially viable innovation coming from, and how will they be financed?”
He added, “The Awards and gala dinner offer a truly unique opportunity to recognise the achievements of the latest and most innovative new products on the market, the best research projects and the brightest start-ups that the global bioprotection industry has to offer.”
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For more information on the Biopesticide Summit & Awards contact:
events@biopesticidesummit.com
Tel: 44(0) 207 193 9037
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https://biopesticidesummit.com
For more information on the World BioProtection Forum contact:
Ross Butler
Tel: +44(0) 207 193 9037
https://www.worldbioprotectionforum.com
Register at https://biopesticidesummit.com/registration
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Notes to editors
The Biopesticide Summit
The Biopesticide Summit and awards is an international platform for collaboration, partnership and advancement of the industry and an integral part of the World Biopesticide Forum. https://biopesticidesummit.com
About the World BioProtection Forum
The World BioProtection Forum (WBF) is an international platform for encouraging collaboration across the biocontrol industry and academia. The WBF was founded in 2019 by Dr Minshad Ansari – a scientist who became an entrepreneur – to encourage the successful development and commercialisation of novel biological control products for agricultural pests and diseases. To join the WBF, or for more information, please visit www.worldbioprotectionforum.com
Nominations for the 2020 Awards will open in December.
2019 Award winners:
- New Bioinsecticide Product: Ecolibrium Biologicals
- New Biofungicide Product: Ecoflora Agro
- New Bionematicide Product: Ecospray
- New Semiochemical Product: Eco-FP
- New Biostimulant Product: Maxstim
- Innovative Research Project: Agbio Systems
- Industry Collaboration Award: Bionema and Birmingham University
- Outstanding Achievement Award: Dr Shakir Al-Zaidi, Founder and Chairman, Russell IPM
Past sponsors include:
Maxstim
Russel IPM
Enterprise Europe Network
Fargro
Capital Law
Bionema
Health & Safety Executive
Ecospray
EcoFP
Dejex
Greenaway Scott
APIS
Koppert
ESRI
Bristol, UK - 20 May 2019
Fruit Focus, the leading technical event for the fruit industry, is returning to NIAB’s East Malling Research in 2019. The event will take place in Kent on the 17th of July, one week earlier than in previous years. Tickets are now available on the event website.
Fruit Focus is a unique opportunity for the UK fruit and viticulture industries to learn about the latest industry news, network with fellow professionals and gain access to the best industry resources.
This is an unmissable event for networking with other fruit growers, farming journalists, processing industry leaders, distributors, retailers, buyers, policy makers and marketers.
Alli McEntyre, Fruit Focus Event Director, says the new date, before school holidays and parliamentary recess, will make it easier for industry players, legislators and key politicians to attend along with visitors and exhibitors.
In 2017, speakers of the event discussed the challenges of the EU crop protection legislative system and changes in seasonal workers' availability for the fruit industry. Come and find out what has changed since then.
Last year, Fruit Focus featured over a hundred exhibitors, with a few international ones, but with strong interest coming from the industry, this year the event organisers are hoping to see more exhibitors arriving to the East Malling Research Centre.
Visit our website for a list of our speakers, exhibitors and the exciting subjects Fruit Focus research tours will debate in 2019.
Prysm Group, the UK's fastest growing independent trade exhibition organiser, is delivering the PR activity for Fruit Focus in 2019.
Visit their website http://www.fruitfocus.co.uk/
Dr David Calvert, Co-founder and Director of iFormulate, explains how formulation techniques are being used to improve the stability, utility and efficacy of biopesticides. See David at the Biopesticide Summit, 2-3rd of July, Swansea.
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The Biopesticide Awards will honour 10 stand-out winners at our inaugural Biopesticide Awards ceremony on the 2nd of July. All biotech businesses, from the smallest to the largest, play a crucial role in driving the biocontrol industry forward. Deadline for applications is May 20th.
The categories are;
- New Bioinsecticide Product
- New Biofungicide Product
- New Bionematicide Product
- New Biochemical Product
- New Biofertilizer Product
- New Biostimulant Product
- Outstanding Achievement
- Industry Collaboration
- Innovative Research Project of The Year
- BioTech Start-up Business of The Year
Apply for the awards by e-mailing us at awards@biopesticidesummit.com