The 2015 BCPC Congress continues to develop following two successful years since its reintroduction to Brighton. This year’s event is aimed toward all stakeholders in the crop protection industry across Europe including manufacturers and formulators of pesticide and biopesticide products, marketing organisations, consultants, contract laboratories, academics, industry and grower associations.
The 2015 Congress is entitled “A Positive Outlook for the Regulation of Pesticides in Europe”. A challenging topic but one in which delegates can hear from, and discuss with, experts on solutions to the complex and arguably onerous regulatory environment. The challenges are well documented and repeated in similar events. However, we aim to acquire a collective note of optimism for the future of the industry.
We will again deliver a programme of relevant, engaging presentations from influential industry and government representatives, academics, lawyers and leading consultants. As an example, the 2015 sessions will cover:
• Mainstream regulatory activities (both for chemicals and biopesticides) associated with Regulation 1107/2009 and the Water Framework Directive Developments in human and environmental health
• Current regulatory “hotspots”
• Special topics such as:
- the role of pesticides in modern, sustainable agriculture
- lessons on public acceptance (reference to GM crop trials)
Our exhibition will again provide a lively and interesting networking space for all delegates and there will be a Pre Event Welcome Drinks Reception and a Congress Dinner.
The Congress will include headline presentations from:
Professor Tim Benton (UK Champion for Global Food Security & Professor of Population Ecology), Dr. Matina Tsalavouta (Rothamsted Research), Paul Leonard (BASF)
Other speakers include:
José Luis Alonso Prados (INIA Spain), Dave Bench (The UK Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD), Health and Safety Executive), Adi Cornelese (Ctgb), Dr. Richard Currie (Syngenta Ltd), Laura Fabrizi (European Commission, DG SANTE), Euro Jones (European Crop Protection Association), Professor Per Kudsk (University of Aarhus, Denmark), Claudio Mereu (fieldfisher), Steve Norman (RidgewayEco), Jim Orson (National Institute of Agricultural Botany, NIAB), Vivian Powell (AHDB Horticulture, UK), Dr. Benoît Réal (Arvalis Institute, France), Dr. Rebecca Reboul (AGES, Austria), Dr. Jodie Rettino (Severn Trent Water, UK), Dr. Martin Richards (Linmark Consulting), Dr. Laura Suddaby (TSGE Consulting), Kristen Sukalac (Prospero & Partners, on behalf of EBIC, the European Biostimulants Industry Council), Seamus Taylor (CEA, ADAS), Camilla Thorin (Swedish Chemicals Agency), Dr. Gábor T?kés (National Food Chain Safety Office, Hungary), Dr. Joanna Tzoulaki (Imperial College, London) and Rebecca Wells (The Voluntary Initiative).
