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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…

14/07/2025
Events
Natexpo 2025: Reinventing organic to address today’s issues
At a time when the organic sector is seeing a revival, with sales in the specialised organic network expected to…

IFOAM Organics Europe participated 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…

Preview of events - July 2025
While the EOC was initially foreseen to occur in Denmark alongside the Organic Summit, the events have since evolved into…

Review of events - July 2025
The organic regulatory framework has concluded an important stage of completeness with its extension to third countries. As of 1 January…

10/07/2025
Events
Insights from the General Assembly & European Organic Congress 2025
On 25 June 2025, IFOAM Organics Europe held its General Assembly (GA) in a hybrid format, welcoming members both in…

01/07/2025
Events
Strengthening organic roots – Key takeaways from the European Organic Congress 2025
This year’s European Organic Congress (#EOC2025), co-organised by IFOAM Organics Europe and the Polish Chamber of Organic Food (PIZE), with…

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…

Preview of events
The organic regulatory framework has concluded an important stage of completeness with its extension to third countries. As of 1 January…

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’…

Upcoming webinar: Impact of the new EU Organic Regulation on international trade
The organic regulatory framework has concluded an important stage of completeness with its extension to third countries. As of 1…

27/03/2025
Events
This June in Warsaw: shape the future of organic at European Organic Congress 2025!
Get ready for three days of inspiration, collaboration and action for organic! Registration is now open for the European Organic Congress…

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…

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…

04/03/2025
Events
“BEING Organic in EU” project events at BIOFACH 2025
The BEING Organic in EU project is a promotion campaign proposed by FederBio in cooperation with Naturland co-financed by the…

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…

15/02/2025
Events
Takeaways from BIOFACH 2025
From the 11–14 of February 2025, the Nuremberg Exhibition Center in Germany hosted BIOFACH, the world’s leading trade fair for organic…

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…

20/12/2024
Events
Save the date for next year’s Council meetings
We are pleased to invite (y)our national representatives to the European organic umbrella organization to meet with their European counterparts…

Review of events
On 23 September, EU Organic Day, Europe celebrates its organic sector and operators. Locally and nationally, the movement was extra…

20/12/2024
Events
Free online workshop about soft skills for organic advisors
On 29 January 2025, organic advisors are invited to the Joint workshop on soft skills, organised by the OrganicAdviceNetwork and…

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…

14/12/2024
Events
Get ready for BIOFACH 2025
On 11–14 February 2025, the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre will host the world’s leading trade fair for organic food. Make sure…

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…

27/11/2024
Events
The organic movement looks forward to fruitful cooperation with newly elected European Commission
BRUSSELS, 27 NOVEMBER 2024 – Today, the European Parliament voted and approved the new college of Commissioners by 370 votes…

22/11/2024
Events
Events calendar 2025
Members of IFOAM Organics Europe will find numerous opportunities to participate, exchange knowledge, and connect at the organic events scheduled…

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…

16/11/2024
Events
Organic food: Good for farmers, workers, climate, and the environment -15 November, Brussels
On Friday, 15 November civil society, local governments and EU institutions highlighted the positive impact of organic farming and its…

15/11/2024
Events
Save the date: Council meeting on 18 March
We are pleased to invite (y)our national representatives to the European organic umbrella organization to meet with their European counterparts…

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…

We are joining the global organic community at the Organic World Congress, you too?
30 November-6 December, Taiwan In a few weeks we will join the global organic movement at the IFOAM Organic World…

08/11/2024
Events
Preview of events
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Organic Food Forum, a new event designed to bring together key…

08/11/2024
Events
Towards the Organic Food Forum: New platform to shape the future of organic business
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Organic Food Forum, a new event designed to bring together key…

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…

50% pesticide reduction - Mission accomplished or time for a reliable indicator?
In a well-attended webinar GLOBAL2000 and IFOAM Organics Europe presented an alternative to the much-contested pesticides measurement tool, the Harmonized…

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…

IFOAM Organics Europe and European Citizens' Initiative condemn "fake pesticide reduction"
Methodologies are a political choice: Harmonised Risk-Indicator (HRI-1) misleads EU citizens and harms organic agriculture BRUSSELS/VIENNA, 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 –…

Celebrating EU Organic Day and rewarding excellent examples
On 23 September, EU Organic Day, Europe celebrate its organic sector and operators. Locally and nationally, the movement was extra…

19/09/2024
Events
Organic businesses, we are working on a new event just for you
We are proud to introduce a new event: the Organic Food Forum. Taking place for the first time this November,…

19/09/2024
Events
21st Organic World Congress in Taiwan
Every three years, the global organic movement meets at the IFOAM Organic World Congress (OWC) and holds its General Assembly.…

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…

19/09/2024
Events
Review of events
On 13 June 2024, IFOAM Organics Europe’s Director Eduardo Cuoco spoke at a session Supporting farmers in times of turbulence…