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Reports and studies
12/12/2022
Plant health care
Closing nutrient cycles: Reshaping EU agri-food system for greater autonomy and sustainability - Event report
As announced in the EU Biodiversity and Farm to Fork strategies and in the Zero Pollution Action Plan, the European…
Report on contaminants present in food - Evaluation of survey results
This report contains the results of a survey on contaminants on food and how to deal with them. The survey…
Pilot study of spray drift on small organic farms in Switzerland
Spray drift is a major problem for organic farmers, particularly in small fields (Speiser and Kretzschmar, 2021). To support the…
Cases of pesticide residues – Illustrating the decisions taken by control bodies and control authorities in Europe
The handling of organic products contaminated with pesticide residues is highly diverse within Europe. Also, differences between different actors within…
Organic agriculture and its benefits for climate and biodiversity
Changing the way we produce food can make a big difference in mitigating climate change, can help farmers to adapt…
Evaluation of support for organic farming in draft CAP Strategic Plans (2023-2027)
All 27-EU Member States had to submit their Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) national Strategic Plans (SP) by 1 January 2022…
Position papers
28/09/2022
Food policy
Position paper on sustainability labelling & the Planet-score
IFOAM Organics Europe supports fighting greenwashing by substantiating green claims and supports the European Commission’s intention to increase visibility of…
06/09/2022
Seeds
Position Paper on the review of EU rules on Plant Reproductive Material
Harnessing the potential of cultivated plant diversity for sustainable agriculture. The organic movement welcomes the plans of the Commission to…
03/08/2022
Textiles
Organic textiles - Protecting the credibility of the organic label
In the European Union (EU), the use of the term “organic” in relation to textiles is not protected the same…
27/04/2022
Climate change
Position paper on carbon farming and the revision of the LULUCF Regulation
Finding synergies between climate action and biodiversity protection. The organic movement welcomes the ‘Sustainable Carbon Cycles’ initiative of the European…