EAS Expert Article on European Biostimulants Approval
Development of standards and guidance documents for biostimulants approval under European Fertilizer Regulation (EU) 2019/1009
Dr. Nadja Liebig (Regulatory Team Leader) & co-authors
In recent years, the global market for biostimulants has been growing rapidly. Europe is currently the biggest market for biostimulants, with around 8.5 million hectares of area treated in 2016. This has increased the need for a harmonized European Regulation for placing biostimulants on the market. Up to now, biostimulants have been regulated by national rules and in most cases, in the same category as fertilizers. The requirements for distribution of this product category range from a simple analysis of the composition and a conformity check with national regulations combined with an appropriate label (e.g. Germany) through to an extensive proof of the composition, efficacy and safety of the product (e.g. France).
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