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Reports and studies

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…

Towards a just transition of food systems - Challenges and policy levers for France

IDDRI “Towards a just transition of food systems – Challenges & policy levers for France”. Aubert, Gardin (IDDRI) & Alliot…
22/02/2021
Agroecology

Roots of Resilience: Land Policy for an Agroecological transition in Europe

Read the policy report report “Roots of resilience: Land policy for an agroecological transition in Europe” in EnglishRead the executive…
27/01/2021
Agroecology

A 10+13 agroecology approach to shape policies and transform eu food systems

This policy paper puts forward a proposal to mainstream agroecology into the policies governing EU food systems. It builds on…

Agroecology and carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050: what are the issues?

Institute: Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI)  – Authors: Pierre-Marie Aubert, Marie-Hélène Schwoob, Xavier Poux 
Press releases

Organic and agroecological farming are the best guarantee for long-term food security

Brussels, 5 September 2023 – At today’s high-level expert webinar “Safeguarding long-term food security“, TP Organics, the European Technology Platform…
12/07/2023
Biodiversity

Nature restoration law adoption gives hope for food & farming systems

BRUSSELS, 12 JULY 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the adoption of the Nature Restoration Law by MEPs today. Jan…

EU organic movement warns against greenwashing

BRUSSELS, 13 FEBRUARY 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe warns against the misuse of claims, labels, or communication initiatives about food…

[Save bees & farmers press release] 1 million EU citizens tell EU Commission: end the war against nature

On Friday 25 November, representatives of the European Citizens Initiative Save Bees and Farmers delivered a clear message to Vice-President…

New report highlights benefits of organic farming for biodiversity

A new report by IFOAM Organics Europe highlights the contribution of organic farming to protecting Europe’s biodiversity. The report recommends…
 
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