News
07/10/2025
Knowledge for organic
InnOFoodLabs Project Kicks Off: Pioneering Innovation in Organic Food Across Europe
The European organic food sector welcomes the launch of InnOFoodLabs, a Horizon Europe-funded initiative aimed at strengthening organic food value…
Detection methods for NGTs are achievable and essential: the message of the policy briefing from the DARWIN project
As negotiations continue over the legislative framework for so-called ‘New Genomic Techniques’ (NGTs), researchers have made notable strides in developing…
10/09/2025
Knowledge for organic
Boost the impact of your Horizon Europe project or proposal with the EU-FarmBook and Organic Farm Knowledge
Are you writing a multi-actor proposal under the upcoming 2025 Horizon Europe Cluster 6 calls, or already involved in such…
Five ways to boost intercropping in the new CAP
Intercropping is a powerful innovation that enhances resource efficiency and biodiversity while reducing reliance on synthetic inputs. By growing two…
Organic Innovation Days 2025 - This fall, join the R&I event of the year!
TP Organics’ Organic Innovation Days 2025: ‘Research & Innovation for organic food and farming: triple wins for people, innovation, and…
01/09/2025
Knowledge for organic
Basic course about organic farming & advice: Registration is open!
The OrganicAdviceNetwork project will offer a new online basic course, designed to introduce participants to the core principles and practices…
DARWIN project develops a genetic fingerprint approach to detect gene-edited organisms
The main objective of the Horizon Europe DARWIN project, which runs from January 2024 through June 2027, is to develop…
OrganicTargets4EU final conference 'Achieving the EU’s organic goals - progress, impacts, and policy recommendations'
The Horizon Europe project OrganicTargets4EU (2022–2026), “Transformation scenarios for boosting organic farming and organic aquaculture towards the Farm-to-Fork targets”, aims…
IFOAM Organics Europe participated in a DG AGRI workshop on organic R&I projects
From 17–18 June 2025, IFOAM Organics Europe joined around 20 project coordinators or their representatives in Brussels at the DG…
10/07/2025
Knowledge for organic
Missed Let's Discuss Organic? Click "Replay"
From January to June 2025, Let’s Discuss Organic hosted six exclusive live online sessions for our members, with expert speakers…
08/07/2025
Knowledge for organic
New project kicks off to reduce and replace contentious inputs in organic
The SCALE-it project has officially kicked off, marking the start of our work on alternatives to contentious inputs in organic.…
The SOILL-Startup engagement event brings together Mission Soil Living Lab partners around the theme of organic & agroecology
Soils are the foundation of a healthy, diverse, and resilient agricultural system. But did you know that over 60% of…
ClieNFarms’ first policy brief about EU farms’ contribution to climate neutrality is finally out!
The EU-funded ClieNFarms project has published the first of four policy briefs, offering concrete recommendations on how European farms can…
07/07/2025
Knowledge for organic
Explore the position of TP Organics on FP10, the next research & innovation programme, and save your spot for the annual Organic Innovation Days!
For the past two years, TP Organics has been collaborating with its members to shape our next Strategic Research &…
19/06/2025
Seeds
Farmers, breeders and seed saver organisations call on Member States to protect farmers' seed exchanges in a joint letter
BRUSSELS, 19 JUNE 2025 – A coalition of organisations representing farmers, breeders, and seed savers has sent today a joint letter to…
04/06/2025
Water
Water Resilience Strategy recognises crucial role of organic but lacks ambition
BRUSSELS, 4 JUNE 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the European Commission’s Water Resilience Strategy, a necessary European response to…
16/05/2025
Water
Accelerating access to biocontrol in the EU: IFOAM Organics Europe issues recommendations
BRUSSELS, 16 MAY 2025 – Following the leak of the European Commission’s draft Water Resilience Strategy, IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the…
IFOAM Organics Europe meets the project partners of OrganicClimateNET in Lyon
From 1st to 3rd April 2025, IFOAM Organics Europe was at the general assembly of the Horizon Europe project OrganicClimateNET…
Review of events
From the 11–14 of February 2025, the Nuremberg Exhibition Center in Germany hosted BIOFACH, the world’s leading trade fair for organic…
New innovations in organic agriculture: Ecological, technological, and sociological dimensions
On 13 March, our Let’s Discuss Organic webinar was dedicated to “New innovations in organic agriculture.” Innovation in organic has…
Webinar "Our seeds, our future: Protecting biodiversity and farmers' Rights"
To celebrate the International Day of Seeds, IFOAM – Organics International hosts global experts to discuss seed sovereignty, corporate resistance, and farmers’…
Safeguarding an independent FP10: why EU research policy matters for the organic sector
On 10 April, TP Organics, the European Technology Platform for organic food and farming, coordinated efforts with 40 organisations from civil…
31/03/2025
Knowledge for organic
Organic delivers better yields – How can we improve them further? Key takeaways from the OrganicYieldsUP general assembly
On 24-27 March, IFOAM Organics Europe was at the general assembly of the OrganicYieldsUP project at Il Cerreto agritourism in…
Bringing the organic perspective to the European Carbon Farming Summit
IFOAM Organics Europe participated in the European Carbon Farming Summit which took place from 4th to 6th March 2025 in…
25/03/2025
Water
IFOAM Organics Europe calls for concrete action in the Water Resilience Strategy to reduce agricultural pollution and associated costs
BRUSSELS, 25 MARCH 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the European Commission’s intention, outlined in the Vision on Agriculture and…
Council reached worrisome position on NGT Proposal: All eyes on the trilogue now
About one year after the European Parliament voted on the legislative proposal on so-called “New Genomic Techniques” (NGTs) in the…
Intl School Meals Day: call to EU policymakers for healthy, sustainable, organic meals for all children
STRASBOURG, FRANCE, 13 MARCH 2025 – On this year’s International School Meals Day, students, alongside delegates from IFOAM Organics Europe…
The World of Organic Agriculture 2025: OrganicTargets4EU contributes to accelerating organic growth
The 2025 edition of The World of Organic Agriculture has officially been released, offering the most up-to-date and comprehensive insights into the global…
January 2025 Newsletter – Multilingual Edition
Read this special Newsletter in BG, CZ, DA, DE, ES, EN, FI, FR, HR, HU, IT, NL, NO, PL, PT, UA…
Stay updated with the latest organic developments in Europe: Your ideal holiday read
As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to catch up on all the latest in the world of…
Review of events
On 23 September, EU Organic Day, Europe celebrates its organic sector and operators. Locally and nationally, the movement was extra…
19/12/2024
Knowledge for organic
Organic advisors, meet with peers during European cross-visit
Are you an organic advisor? Are you interested in becoming one? Or are you an advisor interested in gaining organic…
Funding opportunities for sustainable food systems: FutureFoodS & AGROECOLOGY Partnership
Are you working on innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture and food systems? Don’t miss these two exciting opportunities to fund…
18/12/2024
Knowledge for organic
20 years CORE Organic: Celebrating 44 partners and 62 projects worth €62M
On 1 October 2024, OrganicTargets4EU and the CORE Organic network celebrated a milestone: CORE Organic’s 20th anniversary! Over the past…
Upcoming member-only webinars: Funding & promotion opportunities for organic
In 2025, we restart our regular member-exclusive sessions “Let’s Discuss Organic”. These online live events help our members gain an…
Preview of events
From 11–14 of February 2025, the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre will host the world’s leading trade fair for organic food. Make…
13/12/2024
Knowledge for organic
Promotion policies: Dedicated budget for promotion organic in 2025
Good news! Like the previous years the European Commission has a dedicated budget to promote EU organic. The Commission has…
100% organic school meals program in Dordogne
27-29 November, France France’s Dordogne department hosted a delegation of some 25 people from several European countries for two days…
Webinar: Unlocking free knowledge and best practices for organic
19 November 2024, online On 19 November, the organic farming community came together for an engaging webinar, Unlocking the Organic…
Science-policy seminar on new detection methods for new genomic techniques (new GMOs)
19 November, Brussels IFOAM Organics Europe organised and hosted an event titled “Science-policy seminar on detection methods for NGT products…
IFOAM Organics Europe at Mission Soil Week - 12-13 November 2024, Brussels
IFOAM Organics Europe and TP Organics participated in the Mission Soil Week “Leading the transition to heathy soils” 12-13 November…
IFOAM Organics Europe at Mission Soil Week
IFOAM Organics Europe and TP Organics participated in the Mission Soil Week “Leading the transition to heathy soils” 12-13 November…
Seeking stakeholders to strengthen soil health in Europe
The SOILL Startup project is inviting stakeholders to join its community and contribute to healthy soils in Europe. If you…
Soil Monitoring Law moving forward
The Council and the European Parliament have entered trilogues on the Soil Monitoring Law in October 2024. The first EU…
How can EU agriculture contribute to climate neutrality?
On 28 October IFOAM Organics Europe hosted ClieNFarms’ second public policy workshop How can the EU agricultural sector contribute to…
Research in organic farming helps tackle global challenges – Organic Innovation Days 2024
On 22-23 October the Organic Innovation Days 2024 gathered more than 70 researchers, policymakers, and organic experts to shape policy…
To sustainable and healthy school meals: SchoolFood4Change
On 8-11 October, enthusiastic and inspired changemakers worked to make school meals healthier and better at the third partner meeting…
LiveSeeding partners discuss project activities on organic seeds & breeding
From 17-20 September, the LiveSeeding project discussed organic heterogenous materials and variety development and business models. During its third general…
Advisory services & advisors, join our OrganicAdviceNetwork
We invite agricultural and rural advisory services and advisors with interest and competences in organic agriculture to join the OrganicAdviceNetwork.…
Preview of events
On 19 July, the EU Commission revealed the finalists of the 2024 EU Organic Awards, the EU-wide yearly initiative recognising organic…