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GMOs – An easy breakdown on common myths
Global grassroots organization Slow Food International has recently published a short myth-busting article with the most common, but wrong and…
30/09/2022
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They make it happen! Helping young graduates get in touch with the practical organic world
Organic contributes to promoting and delivering healthy and sustainable diets. This is part of our Vision 2030 set out and…
Welcome note September 2022 Newsletter - EU Organic Day and EU Organic Awards
23 September was a day of celebrations! Besides the autumn equinox, it was the second edition of EU Organic Day.…
23/09/2022
EU Organic Day
Celebrating organic practices throughout the supply chain - Winners of the EU Organic Awards
BRUSSELS, 23 SEPTEMBER 2022 – Today, on EU Organic Day, representatives of a pan-European collaboration handed out the first EU…
Watch the EU Organic Awards ceremony, tomorrow 23/9, 10:00
Tomorrow, Friday 23 September, there will be the second edition of the EU Organic Day, established by the European Commission…
13/09/2022
Vision
Help us show that organic is a front-runner in transforming food & farming
To make our shared Vision for organic in 2030 a reality, we collect European initiatives that are transforming EU food…
09/09/2022
EU Organic Day
EU Organic Day in two weeks – Join us (online) on 23/9
In two weeks, the European organic movement will have its time to shine at the EU Organic Day. Let’s use…
20/07/2022
EU Organic Day
EU Organic Awards - Get to know the finalists
BRUSSELS, 20 JULY 2022 – Today, the finalists for the first annual EU organic awards have been announced. 24 are…
Welcome note June 2022 Newsletter
Dear readers, Summer has arrived all over Europe and harvesting season is upon us. Summer mood is not slowing down…
EU Organic Day approaches: Share your initiative, we will give it visibility - 23 September 2022
EU Organic Day is just around the corner, and we are looking forward to celebrating its first fully fledged edition…
They make it happen! Green public procurement in Copenhagen’s public kitchens
Organic contributes to promoting and delivering healthy and sustainable diets. This is part of our Vision 2030 set out and…
21/06/2022
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Do you have an initiative that is transforming food & farming? Share it with us, get visibility & inspire others!
To make the EU Green Deal a reality, we will need to transform food and farming. The organic movement has…
ClieNFarms public policy workshop on climate-neutrality and food security, 8 July, online
On 8 July 2022, IFOAM Organics Europe is organising the first online public policy workshop of ClieNFarms on climate-neutral farming…
Welcome note May 2022 Newsletter
Dear readers, I would like to thank you for the enthusiasm and the support you have given IFOAM Organics Europe…
05/05/2022
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Share your organic initiative transforming food and farming & get visibility!
Across Europe, a range of organic and other initiatives are already changing food and farming, paving the way for the…
03/05/2022
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They make it happen! Improving the sustainability of agriculture in the Puglia region
Organic contributes to promoting and delivering healthy and sustainable food. This is part of our Vision 2030 set out and shared by…
25/03/2022
EU Organic Day
EU Organic Awards - Applications opened at high level event
BRUSSELS, 25 MARCH 2022 – Today, Commissioner for agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski launched the applications for the first ever EU organic…
Applications for European Organic Awards now open (until 8 June)
In concomitance with the first-year anniversary of the European Organic Action Plan, the submission period of the European Organic Awards…
EU Parliament saves Farm to Fork’s integrity but concedes on Biodiversity
BRUSSELS, 24 MARCH 2022 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the European Parliament’s support to the Farm to Fork Strategy as…
Open letter to MEPs regarding EP resolution on food security
In view of the current discussions in the Parliament on the impact of the war in Ukraine on food security,…
09/03/2022
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They make it happen! A Belgian farming collective for biodiversity and preservation
Organic farming and production work with nature to achieve the best possible results for people, animals, and the planet. To…
09/03/2022
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Do you have an initiative that is transforming food & farming? Share it with us, get visibility & inspire others!
To make the EU Green Deal a reality, we need to change the way we eat and farm. The organic…
Statement of solidarity with Ukraine
The European organic movement expresses its solidarity with all people in Ukraine, with all those, including in Russia, who have…
Latest IPCC report: Agroecological practices support food security
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published its latest report Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. The…
18/02/2022
EU Organic Day
European organic movement rejoices awards for organic
BRUSSELS, 18 FEBRUARY 2022 – Today, the European Commission, IFOAM Organics Europe, the European Economic and Social Committee, the European…
17/01/2022
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Submit your initiative & inspire!
As European organic movement we are gathering existing initiatives and projects that are transforming food and farming. As frontrunner and…
13/01/2022
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They make it happen! Nature & More, a connective system for a responsible True Cost Accounting
The hidden cost of food production has a detrimental impact on our planet. Our Vision 2030 for food and farming…
Welcome note December 2021 newsletter
Dear readers, 2021 has been another turbulent year, again with great successes and challenges. Just like last year, I would…
03/12/2021
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They make it happen! Get inspired by ETHIQUABLE’s sustainable code of conduct
In 17 years of presence on the ground, Ethiquable measures how dedicated fair trade is able to provide an answer…
03/12/2021
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Do you contribute to transforming European food and farming? Submit your initiative & inspire!
A variety of organic and other initiatives are already revolutionizing food and farming across Europe, paving the way for the…
Need inspiration communicating organic’s benefits? Members can check our updated arguments
In spring this year, we asked our membership to help us improve our database of organic’s benefits. Based on your…
The Farm to Fork Strategy: An ambition to safeguard
It is a busy time for stakeholders active on the Farm to Fork (F2F) Strategy. On 19 October, the European…
19/10/2021
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Share with us your organic initiative and inspire others to transform food and farming systems!
The European organic movement’s vision is transforming food and farming in Europe. To achieve this ambitious and shared Vision for…
15/10/2021
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They make it happen! Playing a key role in the value chain: Transilvania Acasă
Organic food & farming systems aim a developing and adopting new tools to create transparency from farm to fork and…
Welcome note September 2021 newsletter
Dear readers, I would like to welcome you back to our first newsletter after the summer break. I hope you…
Celebrating the launch of EU Organic Day – 23 September
On 23 September, the European Parliament, Commission and Council of the European Union celebrated the launch of the new annual…
23/09/2021
EU Organic Day
Organic movement welcomes new EU Organic Day on 23 September
BRUSSELS, 23 SEPTEMBER – Today, the three EU institutions – European Parliament, Council of the European Union and European Commission…
23/09/2021
EU Organic Day
23 September is now EU Organic Day
This year the European Parliament, Council of the European Union and European Commission will sign a Joint Declaration establishing 23…
European Partnership on Safe and Sustainable Food Systems: Narrative and factsheet published
The final consolidated narrative of the future European Partnership on Safe and Sustainable Food Systems for People, Planet and Climate…
12/07/2021
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Help us show that organic is a front-runner in transforming food & farming
To make our shared Vision for organic in 2030 a reality, we collect European initiatives that are transforming EU food…
08/07/2021
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They make it happen! Improving biodiversity with flower strip in orchards
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) the current biodiversity loss we are witnessing is “the greatest…
Comics showing why industrial agriculture is broken
In May 2020, the EU released its Biodiversity and Farm to Fork strategies as part of the European Green Deal.…
18/05/2021
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They make it happen! Preserving land for local and agroecological farming
By 2030, we want organic on every table. We want organic and agroecological practices employed on more than half of…
Our members can now provide feedback to our new internal strategy
We are working on our new internal strategy. To make sure you, our membership, have a say in this, we…
16/04/2021
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They make it happen! Making good food the easy choice for everyone
Organic contributes to promoting and delivering healthy and sustainable diets. This is part of our Vision 2030 set out and…
16/02/2021
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Do you have an initiative making Europe more organic? Share it with us and inspire others to transform food and farming systems!
Making Europe more organic has always been the European organic movement’s mission. Working towards this goal means leading change, believing…
22/01/2021
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They make it happen! Generating added value through an organic grass-fed beef quality scheme
By 2030, the European organic movement wants a fair distribution of value and power in the food supply chain, and…
08/01/2021
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Are you making Europe more organic? Share your initiative transforming food and farming systems with us and inspire others!
The organic movement is a front-runner when it comes to setting the stage for fair, environmentally conscious, healthy and caring…