Overview
Biological products are regulated differently in nearly every country, and the rules are often scattered across multiple agencies and legal frameworks. The Global Regulatory Compendium for Agricultural Biological Products – Biopesticides, Biofertilizers, and Biostimulants: Frameworks, Registration Pathways, and Oversight Worldwide brings them together in one place. The Compendium is a single reference resource to the laws, agencies, and registration pathways that govern biopesticides, biofertilizers, and biostimulants across 32 jurisdictions in six world regions.
What’s Inside
Every chapter follows the same structure, so readers can move between jurisdictions and compare systems directly. For each jurisdiction, the Compendium provides:
- National regulatory context
- Responsible authorities and agencies
- Registration pathways and data expectations
- Post-market oversight
- Direct links to the primary legislation and guidance behind each summary
It spans North America, Central and South America, Europe and Eurasia, Africa and the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Australia and New Zealand.
Who It’s For
The Compendium is a working reference for regulators evaluating biological products, developers planning a path to market, and anyone seeking to understand how these products are defined, classified, and overseen around the world. It is intended as a companion to direct engagement with national authorities, not a replacement for it.
About the Project
The Compendium was researched and authored by Terry Stone, Founder of Stone Biological Solutions, and published under AFSI’s Peer Review Policy for self-published works. Sections were reviewed by regional experts whose feedback strengthened the accuracy and regional context of the final text.
Current Work
A Living Resource
Regulations change, and new technologies continue to test existing frameworks. AFSI maintains the Compendium as a living reference and will update it as the field develops. An interactive online version is in development and will be available later this year.
Events
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Seminar and Meeting of the OECD Expert Group on BioPesticides (EGBP) and Annual Meeting of the OECD Working Party on Pesticides (WPP)February 24, 2026-February 27, 2026
Paris, France
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Understanding the Impacts and Needs in Biologicals RegulationJanuary 23, 2025
Washington, D.C., USA
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