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Biostimulants World Congress
Hybrid Event: Live In-Person & Digital Experiences
CCIB, Barcelona, Spain


Workshops 1 December 2025 (Separate Ticket Required)
Conference & Exhibition 2-4 December 2025

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08:55 - 09:00
Make the most of your time and join informative workshops the day before the main event!
Showing 2 of 2 Streams
09:00 - 09:55
Registration for Workshop A
09:55 - 10:00
Welcome to the workshop
  • Luke Hutson - Chief Editor, New Ag International, UK
10:00 - 10:25
Biostimulant Regulation in Europe: Critical updates and vital information on the regulatory landscape in Europe
10:25 - 10:50
Feedback from Notified Bodies in Europe
10:50 - 11:15
EU Reg. 2023/956 (CBAM) vs Biostimulants


The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in brief

Extra-UE manufactured Biostimulant and CBAM

Focus on CN codes (Combined Nomenclature)

Commercial consequences


11:15 - 11:40
Industry experience and lessons learnt when it comes to navigating biostimulant regulation
11:40 - 12:40
Networking Break
12:40 - 13:05
Biostimulant Regulatory Updates in India
  • Vipin Saini - CEO, Biological Agri Solutions Association of India
13:05 - 13:35
Regulatory Updates on Biostimulants from Brazil
13:35 - 14:00
A Biostimulant Certification Program
  • Ed Thomas - Vice President, Government Affairs, The Fertilizer Institute
14:00 - 14:30
Coffee Break
14:30 - 15:30
Biostimulant Regulation Panel- Insight into LATAM Regulation
15:30 - 15:35
Closing remarks and end of workshop
09:00 - 09:55
Registration for Workshop B
09:55 - 10:00
Welcome to the workshop
  • Naomi Brooker - Portfolio Director, New Ag International
10:00 - 10:25
The role of AgTech startups in the development of microbial biostimulants
  • Andrea Gonzalez - Head of Research, FA Bio
10:25 - 10:50
Harnessing light: Enhancing photosynthesis to overcome abiotic stress with next-generation biostimulants
  • David Benito - CEO, Glaia
10:50 - 11:15
Plant extract modulates nitrogen stress responses and activates sulfate and hormone signaling pathways in corn
  • Gifford Gillette - Head of Science, Redox Bio-Nutrients
11:15 - 11:40
Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria Discussion Session
  • Marcus Meadows-Smith - CEO , BioConsortia, Inc.
  • Paul Oliver - CEO, Hodder & Taylors Limited
11:40 - 12:40
Networking Break
12:40 - 13:05
Plant nutrition and soil health for a sustainable agriculture across follow-up testing
  • Francisco Ferrer - Managing Director, Fitosoil Laboratorios
13:05 - 13:30
How soil regeneration is reshaping agriculture for the 21st Century: Real-world trials on humic-based soil conditioners
  • Alan Forrester - CEO, SoilPoint
13:30 - 13:55
Molecular Insights into Biostimulant-Induced Drought Tolerance in Barley
  • Dr. Seyed Hosseini - Head of R&D Discovery Plant Care, Olmix Group
13:55 - 14:25
Coffee Break
14:25 - 14:50
From Stem Cells to Soil: A New Generation of PLANeT BIOTECH Biostimulants for Climate-Resilient Crops
  • Andrea Giordano - Research Lead & Co-founder, PLANeT Biotech
14:50 - 15:15
This session is hosted by an event sponsor
15:15 - 15:40
Nutritional Efficiency in Plants through Nutri-Physiology: More Efficient, Profitable and Sustainable Agriculture
  • Everton Molina Campos - Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer, Grupo Casa Bugre
15:40 - 15:45
Closing remarks and end of workshop
Showing 1 of 1 Streams
15:45 - 16:15
Registration
16:15 - 18:15
Biostimulant Design and Formulation Seminar
  • David Calvert - Co-Founder, iFormulate
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