Events

EU-Forum - Symposium on Animal Husbandry and Grazing Management in Organic Farming

Symposium on Animal Husbandry and Grazing Management in Organic Farming EU-Forum – Producers and Animals in the Focus of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 Against the background of the Green Deal with the aim of increasing the share of organic area to…

Innovarum workshop with BIOFRUITNET on Agri-food innovative solutions towards a Zero Pollution EU

Workshop on organic seed market trends, seed business analyses, and policy measures

LIVESEED is organising an online workshop on the current organic seed market trends, the results of research on organic seed businesses and on the different policy measures to boost the production and use of organic seed. The event will take…

LIVESEED-ECOBREED satellite workshop on Common Bunt requirements and norms for cereal seed production

A workshop on common bunt requirements and norms for cereal seed production and their implications for bunt management in organic farming will be held online on May 5th, from 13:00-15:00 (Vienna time), as a satellite to the XXI International Workshop…

Training for seed suppliers, seed companies and traders on the EU Router Database (German only)

Training for seed suppliers on EU Router Database. In the framework of the Horizon 2020 funded LIVESEED project, FiBL-Germany developed the EU-wide router database for organic seeds which will allow seed suppliers and suppliers for plant reproductive material to offer…

RELACS webinar series on organic contaminants in recycled fertilizers and their fate in soil-plant systems

The area under organic production is growing, leading to an increased demand for nutrient sources suitable for organic agriculture. FiBL is organizing a webinar series in the frame of the RELACS project, themed “Organic contaminants in recycled fertilizers and their…

Education for a new generation of food citizens

How much do we really know about food? Where it comes from, how it was sourced, what impact it has on us, our city and the environment? And how much do our children know? Food education in schools is essential…

OK-Net EcoFeed training on 'Ration Planning Tool'

Formulating feed using calculation software in organic is a challenge. This new tool improves the feed database to meet the needs of organic farmers! Within the scope of the OK-Net EcoFeed project, the Ration Planning Tool and Manual was developed…

Roots of resilience: How CAP, Farm to Fork, and land policies can support an agroecological transition in Europe

In this virtual seminar, participants will have a chance to exchange with European policymakers on the challenges and opportunities for an agroecological transition in Europe. The seminar will focus on the central role that land plays in this transition. It…

XF-ACTORS final event and 3rd EFSA European Conference on Xylella fastidiosa

The 3rd EFSA European Conference on Xylella fastidiosa and final meeting of the XF-ACTORS project will be held online between 26-30 April 2021, under the motto: Building knowledge, protecting plant health. Register before 7 March 2021! The event will comprise…

ReMIX final conference: Intercropping to boost agroecology in European Agriculture

Register for the final conference “Intercropping to boost agroecology in European Agriculture”, which will be held online on March 23, 2021, from 9:15 to 16:45 CET. The event is a perfect opportunity to discuss how species mixtures contribute to the…

Best Economy Forum

An economy that puts people at the center and not the maximization of profit and growth: The BEST ECONOMY forum wants to inspire companies to take the future into their own hands and to act sustainably.

IoF2020 final event

As the Internet of Food and Farm 2020 (IoF2020) project is coming to an end, it is time to celebrate its legacy through a digital event on 16-18 March to meet, debate and exchange knowledge from a safe distance. Register…

GMOs and gene editing in agriculture: the benefits of regulation

How does organic & non-organic food and farming avoid contamination with GMOs? Why is it so relevant for food production that GMOs are regulated? Which disruptions can be expected from gene editing and new genetic engineering in general? These are…

Conference “Improving sustainability and welfare in organic poultry and pig production”

The online event will bring together four research projects: OK-Net EcoFeed, PPILOW, Freebirds and POWER to discuss and consolidate the importance of organics within the feed sustainability and animal welfare concept. The number of participants is limited. Register now to secure your place and visit the OK-Net EcoFeed…

#Together4Forests

Forests and other ecosystems are under pressure worldwide: destructive agriculture in particular is eating up our forests. European consumption is a key driver of tropical deforestation and ecosystem destruction around the world. At the moment, there is nothing that stops products linked to…

Good Food Good Farming European Days of Action

Europe’s food and farming system is broken. This year, the reform of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), we have a real chance to stir it up. We want a system, which supports small farmers and rural livelihoods, protects our…

#IGrowYourFood Action Day

With the many challenges we face, it is important to highlight and celebrate some of the things that connect us all. Food is one of them! #IGrowYourFood is a global action day celebrating anyone involved in growing food using organic…

BIOFACH 2021

BIOFACH – World’s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food The trade fair duo BIOFACH and VIVANESS will take place in 2021 from 17 – 19 February 2021 completely digital. Organic is more than a label or certification: organic stands…

Save bees and farmers

The European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Save bees and farmers’ is currently ongoing. It wants to phase out synthetic pesticides by 2035, support farmers, and save bees and nature. If the initiative gathers one million signatures by the end of March 2021,…

NATEXPO 2020 - International trade show for organic products

IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business 2020

IFOAM Organics Europe continues its series of ‘IFOAM Organics Europe meets business’ events with this third edition, in a time during which recent EU initiatives can create new opportunities for businesses. This successful platform for exchange between players from the whole (organic) supply chain – including processors, traders, retailers, and certifiers – brings together IFOAM Organics…

Organic Innovation Days 2020

The Organic Innovation Days 2020, the only EU event on research & innovation for organic organised annually, will take place from 24-25 November via the online event platform SpotMe. Book your spot now! This year’s edition will be brought to…

European Organic Congress 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its uncertain affect for the near future events, IFOAM Organic Europe and our organising partner BÖLW decided to bring the Congress to you. During the digital European Organic Congress, policy-makers and expert speakers will…

IFOAM Organics Europe's 10th General Assembly

On 30 June 2020 IFOAM Organics Europe will host its 10th General Assembly (GA) online. During the GA, we will address important matters, including future strategies; our members will vote motions and elect the next IFOAM Organics Europe Board for…

19th International Conference on Organic Fruit Growing

“Ecofruit” is the continuation of the 18 previous meetings. It aims to bring together European researchers and consultants working on topics related to organic fruit growing. “Ecofruit” gives an opportunity to communicate and discuss latest results connected with organic fruit…

BIOFACH 2020

The World´s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food, combined with VIVANESS, International Trade Fair for Natural and Organic Personal Care, is an important business event, an emotional event for the sector, and both a get-together and an opportunity for positioning.…

Smart farming: Digitalization of agriculture & vision of the new CAP

High-level event in the European Parliament On the 29th of January, IoF2020 & SmartAgriHubs will organise a high-level event in the European Parliament in Brussels, hosted by ECR Group. The event will highlight project achievements and contributions to EU agriculture, as well as look…

Organic Innovation Days 2019

The Organic Innovation Days 2019 will take place on 3-4 December in Brussels. The Organic Innovation Days, TP Organics‘ annual event, will bring together stakeholders of the organic sector – from companies and researchers, farmers and farmer organisations to policy-makers across Europe…

IFOAM EU Meets Business 2019

The event “IFOAM EU Meets Business – Bringing the organic food industry together” will take place on the 3rd of December 2019 in Brussels. With this event, IFOAM EU continues its series of IFOAM EU Meets Business events which bring together IFOAM…

SME Organics Final event

The final event of the SME Organics project will feature the lessons learnt over the past four years of intense collaboration in designing regional organic action plans. The event will also highlight the role of European interregional cooperation for designing…

The future of organic farming & CAP post-2020

Join our high level political event together with representatives of the Finnish Ministry of Agriculture, the Finnish Environmental Ministry as well as Finnish organic farming associations. Key topics like the CAP post-2020, GMOs and regenerative carbon farming will be discussed…

European Conference on Copper in Plant Protection 2019

We would like to invite farmers and growers, scientists, regulators, agricultural advisers and other people working with or on copper in a context of plant protection to contribute to the conference programme. Contributions will be presented in English. In 2018, the…

NATEXPO 2019

Natexpo, the international trade show for organic products, is the event that is shaping the future of organic, organized by and for all the stakeholders in the organic market. For nearly 30 years, it has been a major event for…

BIOEXPO Warsaw 2019

BIOEXPO Warsaw is a new event in Poland dedicated to the organic food and non-food products. During the fair, taking place on 11-13 October 2019 in Warsaw, leading producers and distributors of organic food and products will meet with buyers…

European Organic Congress 2019

Technology and agricultural policies What’s in it for organic Improving beyond technology This year’s Congress aims to fuel the discussion on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy and how the latter can contribute to healthy farms, a healthy food…

Organic Food Iberia 2019

Iberia’s first organic international trade show Organic Food Iberia is an exciting new trade event dedicated to promoting the organic food and wine industry to key organic buyers. Organic Food Iberia is an event with sound organic principles, promoted in…

The contribution of organic agriculture to the SDGs: Scientific evidence from comparative research

In collaboration with the European Commission DG for International Cooperation and Development, FiBL is pleased to announce the upcoming workshop “The Contribution of Organic Agriculture to the SDGs: Scientific evidence from comparative research“.

BIOFACH 2019

Visit IFOAM EU at our BioFach 2019 stand: 13 – 16 February, Hall 1 (1-451) Express your opinion and learn more about organic food and farming in the European Union! More details in the timetable below. For more information visit www.biofach.de

4th Organic Innovation Days

TP Organics launches a Call for Organic Innovations for the 4th time, to collect solutions that contribute to the transformation of European food & farming systems based on organic and agroecological principles. The 4th edition of the Organic Innovation Days, the annual…

European Conference on Copper in Plant Protection 2018

Dynamic growth in organic acreage in many European countries means new challenges for farmers concerning plant health. To reflect on the current re-approval of copper compounds, to discuss innovative ways to keep plants healthy in organic and integrated plant protection,…

Natural Products Scandinavia / Nordic Organic Food Fair

Natural Products Scandinavia, is an essential industry event for trade buyers in the healthy living, nutrition, natural beauty and self-care sectors. Offering the very latest trends and products, not yet seen at other trade shows. Co-located with The Nordic Organic…

6th International Conference on Organic Agriculture Sciences (ICOAS)

Dynamic developments in organic research – strengthening partnerships across Europe and beyond ICOAS brings together scientists, advisors, entrepreneurs, policy makers, associations, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders to meet and discuss latest research results and developments in organic agriculture in Central…

IFOAM EU Meets Business 2018

“IFOAM EU meets business – bringing together the organic food industry” will be an opportunity for IFOAM EU, its Interest Group of Organic Processors and Traders (IGOP) and food companies to discuss relevant topics in the organic sector, to share…

European Days of Action - Good Food Good Farming campaign

In the face of the negotiation process on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Good Food Good Farming encourages all members of civil society to take part in CapSnap, a campaign created to strengthen the collective voice in light of the…

12th European Organic Congress

Organic on every table: Added value for farmers, consumers and society This Congress will look at how stakeholders and policymakers can work together to improve the livelihoods of farmers and rural communities, while at the same time protecting the environment…

NATEXPO 2018

Natexpo goes annual NATEXPO, the international trade show for professionals from the organic sector, is henceforth to be held annually, and will be organised every other year in Lyon to support the development of the organic market and offer better…

Sustainable Food Summit 2018

The aim of the Sustainable Foods Summit is to explore new horizons for eco-labels and sustainability in the food industry by discussing key industry issues. How do organic, fairtrade and other eco-labeling schemes further sustainability? With growing proliferation in labels,…

Final SOLMACC Conference 2018

16 May 2018 Agriculture is a sector that on the one hand contributes to climate change, yet on the other hand, it is deeply impacted by climate change effects. Due to this duality, it is key for farmers and other…

IFOAM EU General Assembly

On 15 May 2018 IFOAM EU will host its 9th General Assembly (GA) in Brussels, Belgium. During the GA, we will address important matters, including future strategies; our members will vote motions and elect the next IFOAM EU Board for period of 2018 –…

Using action plans to develop organics

Join our event ‘Using action Plans to Develop ORGANICS’ 23 March 2018, from 9:00 to 13:00 at Business Europe. The event will look at how Organic Action Plans can help SMEs and the wider European agri-food sector to stimulate high…

18th International conference on organic fruit growing

“Ecofruit” is the continuation of the 17 previous meetings. It aims to bring together European researchers and consultants working on topics related to organic fruit growing. “Ecofruit” gives an opportunity to communicate and discuss latest results connected with organic fruit…

Policy Day 2018

Beyond the new organic regulation Organized by IFOAM EU in cooperation with BIOFACH The organic regulation is a foundation for the development of organic in the EU, but it is not the only one. In order to reach ambitious goals…

BIOFACH 2018

Visit IFOAM EU at our BioFach 2018 stand: 15 – 18 February, Hall 1 (1-451) Express your opinion and learn more about organic food and farming in the European Union! More details in the timetable below. For more information visit www.biofach.de…

5th Organic Processing Conference

Improving Organic: Making it happen – Digital opportunities for organic processors This year the conference will consider the innovative tools (digitalization) that will enable organic operators to improve quality, as well as ensure transparency and traceability along the value chain.…

European stakeholder meeting on potentials and challenges for use of recycled nutrient products in organic farming

One-day stakeholder meeting on “Acceptance and value of recycled fertilisers in organic farming” Organised by ESPP (European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform) and IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements) All day meeting 12th December 2017, 9h00 – 17h30 followed by neworking…

Organic Innovation Days 2017

On 15-17 November 2017, the 3rd edition of the Organic Innovation Days will be held in Brussels. The event will gather actors from organic and conventional food & farming sector as well as policy-makers to discuss the latest innovation…

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