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18/12/2020
Vision

They make it happen! Enriching plant genetic diversity by bringing landrace varieties back into people’s gardens and plates

Are you a researcher, producer, breeder or simply interested in organic seeds? Get inspired by the Hungarian Research Institute of…

IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business online – a successful event! 8-9 December 2020, online

On 8-9 December 2020, 80 participants, from all walks of the organic supply chain and beyond, joined the 3rd edition…
16/12/2020
Events

Annual meeting of IFOAM Organics Europe’s Interest Group on Certification and Integrity - 15 December 2021, online

On 15 December, 30 members of IFOAM Organics Europe’s Interest Group on Certification and Integrity (IGOC) met online for their…
14/12/2020
Vision

They make it happen! Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries Educational Network protects Crete’s national heritage

All over Europe, citizens are working to make food and farming systems fairer, environmentally conscious, healthy and caring. In Greece,…
09/12/2020
Events

Organic processors come together for second annual general meeting - 7 December 2020, online

Associations of processors and traders, as well as processing and trading companies, came together on 7 December for the second…

BIOFRUITNET 1st online seminar: Boosting innovation in organic fruit production - 3 December 2020, online

The BIOFRUITNET project has launched a series of webinars to boost innovation in the European organic fruit production. The first…
27/11/2020
Events

Review of events

On 15 October 2020, FiBL and BÖLW in cooperation with the LIVESEED project organised “How organic breeding adds value to…
27/11/2020
Events

Preview of events

BIOFRUITNET launches a series of online seminars promoting innovative solutions in organic fruit growing. The first seminar takes place on…

First online edition of Organic Innovation Days was a success! 24-25 November, online

On 24-25 November 2020, TP Organics, the European Technology Platform for Organic Food and Farming, held its annual Organic Innovation…
25/11/2020
Vision

Lead by example! Check out inspiring initiatives from the organic sector and submit your own

Are you contributing to the transformation of European food and farming systems? Showcase your initiative at  EUorganic2030.bio! To achieve the…
25/11/2020
Seeds

Organic breeders, share your pictures - Use #BreedingABrightFuture on Twitter

#BreedingABrightFuture is LIVESEED’s social media campaign, aiming at raising awareness about the beauty and benefits of organic plant breeding to…

Registration to IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business 2020 closes next week. Secure your spot!

IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business 2020 is around the corner! In a little more than two weeks we will meet…
13/11/2020
Vision

They make it happen! Get inspired by Biopartner and help improve, inspire and deliver organic across Europe

Transforming European food and farming systems by 2030, the shared vision of the organic movement, means improving how we grow…
12/11/2020
Seeds

Last week to register for the Organic Innovation Days 2020 – Brought to you by TP Organics and LIVESEED - 24-25 November 2020, online

Interested in organic research & innovation to transform food & farming? Interested in organic seed & plant breeding? This is…
02/11/2020
Events

BIOFACH and VIVANESS, the trade fair duo for organic goes completely digital in 2021!

This article is based on BIOFACH’s press release. In 2021, BIOFACH and VIVANESS will take place as digital format. The…

The true price of food & its role in transforming the food system: FFA 2020 review - 26 October 2020

On 26 October 2020, our Director Eduardo Cuoco attended the Forum for the Future of Agriculture (FFA) event ‘Rewarding sustainability…

Welcome note October 2020 newsletter

Dear readers,  As Board Vice President of IFOAM Organics Europe and prospective member of the TP Organics Steering Committee, it…
29/10/2020
Events

Review of events

2 October 2020 With crucial CAP negotiations ahead, starting discussions on an EU animal welfare label, and IFOAM Organics Europe’s…
28/10/2020
Seeds

LIVESEED: Tools and incentives for the value chain involved in organic seed

According to Article 48 of Regulation EC No 834/2007, the establishment of a national database to list all offered organic seed and…
27/10/2020
Events

Preview of events

24-25 November, online  You can now register for the Organic Innovation Days 2020, the only EU event on research &…

IFOAM Organics Europe meets business – Agenda available! 8-9 December, online

Save the date for the next “IFOAM Organics Europe meets business” taking place online on 8-9 December 2020. “Bringing the…

Organic breeders, share your pictures – Use #BreedingABrightFuture on Twitter

#BreedingABrightFuture is LIVESEED’s social media campaign, aiming at raising awareness about the beauty and benefits of organic plant breeding to…
21/10/2020
Vision

Do you have an initiative that is transforming food & farming? Share it with us to get visibility & inspire others!

To make the EU Green Deal a reality, we will need to transform food and farming. The organic movement has…

Organic Innovation Days – register now! 24-25 November, online

You can now register for the Organic Innovation Days 2020, the only EU event on research & innovation for organic,…
12/10/2020
Vision

From vision to strategy: Develop your organisational strategy with our toolkit

Last month, we shared with you why it is useful to develop your organisation’s vision, and how you can do…
08/10/2020
Vision

They make it happen! Get inspired by Demeter Academy and their partners’ initiative to bring organic on every table in Germany

Taking over an organic farm or setting up your own new enterprise in the organic sector can be challenging.  In…

Save the date for ‘Improving sustainability and welfare in organic poultry and pig production’, an online conference - 25-26 January 2021

It is with great excitement that OK-Net EcoFeed announces its final project conference bringing together four research projects: OK-Net EcoFeed,…
29/09/2020
Events

Review of events

6 July 2020, online On 6 July, IFOAM Organics Europe held a successful digital cross-exchange about the online platform Organic…
29/09/2020
Events

Preview of events

24-25 November 2020, online For this year’s Organic Innovation Days, TP Organics is partnering with the LIVESEED project, coordinated by…

Save the date: Organic Innovation Days 2020: A cooperation of TP Organics & LIVESEED, 24-25 November 2020, online

For this year’s Organic Innovation Days, TP Organics is partnering with the LIVESEED project, coordinated by IFOAM Organics Europe. Bringing…
28/09/2020
Events

IFOAM Organics Europe meets business on 8-9 December 2020, online

IFOAM Organics Europe is happy to announce the date of third edition of  IFOAM Organics Europe meets business. The event…
18/09/2020
Vision

Develop your own vision and strategy using our member-only toolkit

By 2030, the organic movement wants fair, environmentally conscious, healthy and caring food and farming systems across Europe. That is…
17/09/2020
GMOs

Reveal of a detection method for a gene-edited rapeseed - What is the significance and why is there a controversy?

A regulation is only worth so much as it can be enforced. This is why on 7 September, an open…
16/09/2020
Vision

Making Europe more organic using the EcoLocal Market app

Get inspired by a Spanish app! To make the organic value chain fairer and more transparent, two women developers have…
15/09/2020
Seeds

LIVESEED workshop on vegetative propagating material – Why organic vegetative material has a long way to go compared to organic seeds

Vegetative propagation material such as seed potatoes, rootstocks and cuttings were in the spotlight of a LIVESEED workshop on 10…

First open source detection test for a gene-edited GM crop

This press release was first published by Greenpeace EU Brussels, 07 SEPTEMBER 2020 – Greenpeace, together with other non-governmental organisations,…
01/09/2020
Events

NATEXPO, the first organic event to defy the crisis 21-22 September, Lyon, France

On 21 and 22 September, NATEXPO will be the first major event for organic professionals after the outset of the…
11/08/2020
Events

Register to join BIOFACH India webinar serieS

Learn more about the new EU Regulation, its impact on Indian exporters and mitigating measures at a webinar series conducted by BIOFACH…
16/07/2020
Events

Organic in Action! Ten take-aways & evaluation of the European Organic Congress 2020

Thank you for participating in the European Organic Congress 2020 – we hope you enjoyed the experience!  We would like…
03/07/2020
Events

Review of events

On 1-3 July, the first online edition of our European Organic Congress took place with more than 1,000 participants. This…

PRESS RELEASE: Organic is part of the solution, speakers of European Organic Congress agree

BRUSSELS, 3 JULY 2020 – High-level speakers from the European Commission, European Parliament and the German Presidency of the EU…

LIVESEED international workshop identifies top priorities to work towards 100% organic seed

LIVESEED’s international workshop on 25-26 June put the spotlight on North-West Europe and the EU organic regulation’s implementation on organic…
16/06/2020
Events

NATEXPO, the first organic event to defy the crisis 21-22 September, Lyon, France

On 21 and 22 September, NATEXPO will be the first major event for organic professionals after the outset of the…
11/06/2020
Events

Have a look at the programme of the European Organic Congress 2020

Are you joining our digital European Organic Congress 2020 ‘Organic in action’ from 1-3 July? Check out the congress programme on our…
07/06/2020
Vision

Take part in the members-only webinar on our vision & strategy toolkit

Are you an IFOAM EU member who is developing a vision & strategy process for your organisation? Our new member-only toolkit can…
03/06/2020
GMOs Seeds

European Patent Office: No patents on conventionally bred varieties

On 14 May 2020, the enlarged board of appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) has released an opinion that…
26/05/2020
Events

Now open: Registration for the European Organic Congress 2020

Join our digital European Organic Congress 2020 ‘Organic in action’ from 1-3 July! This online edition of our congress is…

TP Organics webinar on Horizon Europe attracts 59 participants

On 5 May 2020, TP Organics held a successful webinar about Horizon Europe, giving a preview of the EU’s next…
30/04/2020
Events

The European Organic Congress 2020 is going digital, 1-3 July

The European Organic Congress 2020 is going digital! Given this new format, we will extend the congress by one day,…
 
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