The Association of Natural Biocontrol Producers (ANBP)

The Association of Natural Biocontrol Producers (ANBP) is a professional association representing the biological pest management industry. Augmentative biological control utilizes beneficial insects, mites and nematodes to manage agricultural, horticultural and plant pests. ANBP membership includes producers, distributors, and in addition, users of natural enemies as well as allied industry supporters, university researchers, extension agents and regulatory representatives. 

ANBP's mission is to address key issues of the augmentative biological control industry through advocacy, education, and quality assurance.

Fall ANBP News

Due to travel issues this fall, ANBP held our Fall Board of Directors and Annual General Meeting for our members as a Virtual Event on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.  Thank you to all our participants!  We really missed seeing everyone in person...hopefully next year!

ANBP Award of Excellence call for Nominations 2020

Nominations are still being accepted for our annual Award of Excellence.  Check out this link for details!

Covid-19 Statement

ANBP Statement on the Essential Status and Need for Unrestricted Movement of Biological Control Organisms.  Download statement here.

For more information, contact the Executive Director at lebeckanbp@comcast.net

Upcoming Events

For more see our calendar of events. CLICK HERE

Looking to buy beneficial insects, mites, or nematodes for biological control (biocontrol)?  

See a list of our current members and get links to their websites. CLICK HERE

NEW AS OF DECEMBER 2020!
Our Guidelines  for Purchasing and Using Commercial Natural Enemies in North America has now been updated! This Guide covers all of North America and includes all ANBP member companies. 

And, learn how to evaluate your beneficial order!

Growers and other end-users of commercial biocontrol products now have a website that explains how to simply evaluate the quality of their biocontrol shipment.  Produced by Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Canada, this website was launched with the help of ANBP and University of Florida IPM.  It will be updated with new species and can be edited if shipping techniques change.  Check it out at this site.

ANBP is a member of BioProtection Global. BPG aims to represent the bioprotection industry for key topics on a global scale in order to promote bioprotection and harmonise proportionate regulations.