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26/09/2022
CAP
CAP updates: Nine Strategic Plans approved, new derogations, feedback performance framework and future CAP network
Approval of CAP 2023-2027 Strategic Plans: Where are we now? Nine CAP national Strategic Plans out of 27 have been…
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…
20-years of IFOAM Organics Europe in Brussels – Re-live the celebration
©Chris MarchalTake a look at our Facebook album for more pictures of the event On Wednesday 11 May 2022, more…
09/09/2022
Events
SANA exhibition in Bologna: 8-9 September, Bologna, Italy
Our Director, Eduardo Cuoco, colleagues were at the SANA exhibition in Bologna on 8-9 September to meet our Italian members…
06/09/2022
Events
Organic and You(th): Re-imagining the future of food
We are facing a global climate and biodiversity crises and a war in Europe. It seems discouraging. However, at the…
25/08/2022
Textiles
New position paper on organic textiles in a context of strong political momentum
IFOAM Organics Europe published its revised position paper Organic textiles – Protecting the credibility of the organic label. The publication…
18/08/2022
CAP
CAP updates: Status Strategic Plans, new derogations, feedback performance framework and future CAP network
Approval of CAP 2023-2027 Strategic Plans: Where are we now? During the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council configuration (AGRIFISH) meeting…
11/08/2022
Events
Natexpo 2022: Don’t miss the reunion in Lyon! 18-20 September
Natexpo, the international trade show for organic products, is returning to Eurexpo (Lyon) from 18 to 20 September 2022. With…
04/08/2022
Events
TP Organics’ Science Day: 29 July, Nuremberg, Germany
TP Organics’ Science Day 2022 at BIOFACH’s summer edition was dedicated to digital technology for local and small-scale processing. Eduardo…
03/08/2022
Events
BIOFACH’s summer edition: Inspiring sessions and meeting the sector: 26-29 July 2022, Nurimberg, Germany
The most important yearly appointment of the organic movement worldwide, BIOFACH took place again in person on 26-29 July 2022.…
June newsletter: measuring pesticides, new GMOs, and more!
We just published our June newsletter and it’s rich in updates and information on the hottest organic topics! Not sure…
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…
Political hotspot June 2022 Newsletter
On 22 June, the European Commission published two important legislative proposals related to the implementation of the Farm to Fork…
Preview of events
Pesticides threaten our food and farming systems.They kill pollinators like bees, reduce the quality of soils, endanger the health of…
Review of events
We were thrilled, after two years of digital events, to meet again at the 2022 European Organic Congress. Below you find…
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…
27/06/2022
Events
Are you under 40 and interested in organic? Join the first European Organic Youth Event 31/8-1/9, Frick, Switzerland
Are you under 40 and active in the organic supply chain? Or have an interest in organic? Get ready as…
24/06/2022
Textiles
The importance of an organic label for textiles
What is the issue with textiles?The organic textile market is rapidly growing and the textile industry may be victim of…
24/06/2022
Events
Join us at BIOFACH 2022, 26-29 July 2022, Nürnberg, Germany
The most important yearly appointment of the organic movement, BIOFACH, takes place on 26-29 July 2022 in Nürnberg, Germany. This…
24/06/2022
Labelling
Sustainability labelling & the PEF – Closed event in the European Parliament
Green Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) Benoît Biteau, Claude Gruffat and Michèle Rivasi held an invitation-only event in the…
A more organic future: ten take-aways of the European Organic Congress 2022
We were thrilled, after two years of digital events, to meet again at the 2022 European Organic Congress. Below you…
Final Event of SmartAgriHubs, 26-28 September 2022, Lisbon, Portugal
26-28 September, the SmartAgriHubs projects will have its final event in Lisbon, Portugal. On Monday 26 September, members of the…
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…
Relive our 20-years anniversary reception
Last month, more than 100 people representing the European organic supply chain and movement, consisting of farmers, processors, retailers, certifiers,…
European organic movement stands in solidarity with Ukrainian organic farmers at European Organic Congress
BORDEAUX, FRANCE, 16 JUNE 2022 – Today, ahead of the start of the European Organic Congress 2022, the Ukrainian organic…
Conference: Is it possible to have a more sustainable Mediterranean diet? 28-30 September, Bari, Italy
There is a need for a change of course to Sustainable Food Systems (SFS), in which the Mediterranean diet represents…
13/06/2022
CAP
Update on CAP 2023-2027 Strategic Plans, Common Market Organisation & long-term vision for rural areas
Where are we at with the CAP 2023-2027 Strategic Plans and reform process? What do we do on the Common…
Member States should enhance support for organic farming in CAP Strategic Plans in line with Commission's observations
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 7 JUNE 2022 – Over the past days, the organic food and farming movement sent letters to national…
Organic Innovation Days 2022: Living labs & lighthouse farms in organic, 11-12 October 2022, Rumbeke-Beitem & Brussels, Belgium
After two virtual editions of the Organic Innovation Days, this year’s edition will once again take place as a physical…
03/06/2022
Events
Webinar: Farm to Fork, Why a sustainable food strategy is the only option to solve today’s and tomorrow’s crises, 30 May
The webinar, Farm to Fork – Why a sustainable food strategy is the only option to solve today’s and tomorrow’s…
CORE Organic final research seminar, 17-18 May, Brussels, Belgium
The CORE Organic final research seminar, co-organised by TP Organics, took place on 17-18 May 2022 at University Foundation in…
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…
19/05/2022
CAP
Political hotspot May 2022 Newsletter
As of 17 May 2022, the European Commission sent 24 observation letters to Member States on their CAP Strategic Plans,…
18/05/2022
Events
Preview of events
Right at the start of the EU Green Week, FoodSHIFT 2030’s next webinar will discuss why we need the EU…
18/05/2022
Events
Review of events
On 11 May 2022, the Farm Demo conference showed how knowledge-sharing promotes sustainable agriculture. Three Horizon 2020 projects – NEFERTITI, IPMWORKS and IPMDecisions – jointly…
16/05/2022
Textiles
EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles: Shortcomings and promises
On 30 March, the European Commission published its strategy for sustainable and circular textiles. This strategy is part of the…
13/05/2022
Events
European Organic Congress 2022: Gastronomy and organic policies, 16-17 June 2022, Bordeaux, France
On 16 and 17 June, the organic movement meets again at Bordeaux for the annual European Organic Congress. IFOAM Organics…
IFOAM Organics Europe’s roundtable on organic canteens gathers torchbearers for fruitful exchanges
On 28 March, IFOAM Organics Europe organised a roundtable on organic canteens, bringing together relevant actors in the field to…
Celebrating 20 years of the European organic movement in Brussels
©Chris MarchalTake a look at our Facebook album for more pictures of the event On Wednesday 11 May 2022, more…
Farm Demo Conference, 11 May 2022
On 11 May 2022, the Farm Demo conference showed how knowledge-sharing promotes sustainable agriculture. Three Horizon 2020 projects – NEFERTITI,…
11/05/2022
Events
Organic operators can apply for EU Organic Awards until 8 June 2022
In 2022, the European Commission organises the first edition of the annual European Organic Awards. These awards are dedicated to…
20 years of making Europe more organic
BRUSSELS, 11 MAY 2022 – Today, IFOAM Organics Europe celebrates its 20-years anniversary. Established in 2002 as the united voice…
10/05/2022
Events
Under 40 and into organic? Register now for Organics Europe Youth Event, 31 August-1 September, Frick, Switzerland
Our new event, Organics Europe’s Youth Event will welcome organic’s new generation in Frick Switzerland on 31 August and 1…
09/05/2022
Events
FoodSHIFT 2030 - Webinar Farm to Fork strategy, 30 May, online
Right at the start of the EU Green Week, FoodSHIFT 2030’s next webinar will discuss why we need the EU…
Demonstration farms & their role in sustainable farming projects - Farm Demo Conference, 11 May 2022
On 11 May 2022, the annual Farm Demo Conference takes place. Experts and stakeholders will discuss the role of networks…
Welcome note March 2022 newsletter
Dear readers, These are troubling times for Europe and the world. On top of climate and biodiversity crises we now…
29/03/2022
Events
Preview of events
Participate in this webinar on 10 March, at 10.30-13.00 (CET), organised by Legambiente (IT) and Zelena Istra (HR) within the…
29/03/2022
Events
Review of events
On 23 February, we held a member-only webinar in which 28 participants from the organic sector learned about the progress…
29/03/2022
Events
IFOAM Organics Europe 20 Years celebration event – Registration open for members
This year, the European organic movement will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Together with IFOAM – Organics International’s 50th and IFOAM…
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…