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Redebel Regulatory Affairs helps companies register their biosolutions

As the ABIM trade fair brings together all biocontrol stakeholders in Switzerland, it’s the perfect opportunity to shine a light on a Walloon company: Redebel Regulatory Affairs SRL (RRA). RRA assists businesses from around the world in registering their biosolutions — mainly in the European market, but also in Brazil and the United States. We spoke with Sébastien Dumont de Chassart, CEO of RRA.

In the agri-food sector, the European Union imposes strict regulations for placing products and active substances on the market. To support companies through the various regulatory procedures related to biopesticides, fertilizing materials, growing media, biostimulants, and more, Redebel Regulatory Affairs (RRA) was founded in Wallonia.

“For over 30 years, we’ve been working in regulatory affairs for pesticides, biostimulants, biocides, and fertilizers. We’re based in Belgium, but our reach is truly global, as our clients come from all over the world — Europe, the United States, Asia, and beyond. Our main focus is to help them commercialize their products in Europe, but we also assist them in the U.S. and Brazil,” explains Sébastien Dumont de Chassart. “Our clients are looking for global solutions — when they develop a product, it’s hard for them to focus on just one market,” he adds. The company is even considering opening a branch in Brazil. 

In Europe, the registration process can take up to ten years, whereas in Brazil it takes around two years.
“In Europe, the active substance must first be approved at the European level. The analysis is carried out by member states, but the final decision rests with the European Commission. Then, the formulated products — those applied by the end user — must also be evaluated, with each member state making its own final decision. The goal is to ensure products are safe for humans and the environment, while considering national specificities. A product may be authorized in Germany, for example, but not in Belgium. Conceptually, the system is quite similar to what is done in the pharmaceutical sector,” explains the CEO. “We help our clients obtain market authorization for products that are safe for people and the planet.”

RRA’s strength lies in its expertise and commitment to ecological transition. “In the past, everything revolved around chemical products. Today, we’re working on what we call biosolutions — including biopesticides and biostimulants. These are products designed for greener agriculture,” he notes.

In practice, Redebel Regulatory Affairs provides strategic advice, expertise, and support to companies seeking to register their products. “For any new product, I always recommend involving the regulatory process as early as possible. It’s disheartening when companies come to us with a great project after already conducting tests and studies — only for us to realize that they weren’t done according to the correct guidelines or under proper conditions. From a regulatory standpoint, all that work must be redone — meaning new studies and trials are often required. If companies only consider the regulatory aspect at the end of the process, the product usually never reaches the market — and in some cases, this can even threaten the survival of the company,” explains Dumont de Chassart.

From October 20 to 22, 2025, he will attend ABIM in Basel, recognized as the most important meeting for the biocontrol industry in Europe. “It’s the best and most credible conference for biosolutions. We’ve been taking part for over ten years. For three days, it’s an opportunity to meet future clients, current customers, partners, and hold working meetings. The goal is to come back with new clients — and new contracts with our existing ones,” concludes Sébastien Dumont de Chassart.

Isabelle Anneet (AWEX)

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