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Save the date: Organic Innovation Days 2023 on citizen-driven transformation of European food systems
Save the date for this year’s edition of TP Organics’ Organic Innovation Days, which will take place in Brussels on…
ECO-READY: Developing a European Observatory for short and long-term food and agriculture resilience strategies
The ECO-READY project aspires to identify climate-change drivers affecting food security and biodiversity across Europe. The comprehensive understanding of the EU…
24/04/2023
Events
Organic Food and Eco Living Iberia 2023: record number of registered visitors
The fourth edition of Organic Food & Eco Living Iberia, the meeting point for professionals of the organic sector at…
National CAP Strategic Plans – A Big Step on the Road to 25% Organic
By the end of 2022, EU Member States had finalised their CAP Strategic Plans, including organic support from 2023 to…
Join the best in organic: Apply for the EU Organic Awards 2023
Calling all organic farmers, processors, retailers, and stakeholders in the organic value chain! Are you ready to showcase your achievements…
Attend the Organic Food Conference in Tuscany, Italy
Would you like to enjoy great Italian organic food while discussing organic? Don’t miss out on our Organic Food Conference Events,…
Sustainable school meals as catalysts for food system change
On 22-23 March, during the conference titled ‘Small Farm to Fork Procurement’ and held at the ICLEI Brussels office, IFOAM…
European organic operators, apply for the EU Organic Awards before 14 May!
Organic farming is a key part of the solution to our planet’s most pressing environmental challenges: from reducing use of…
Welcome Note March 2023
Dear Readers, Welcome to the March edition of our newsletter! We are excited to share with you the latest news…
28/03/2023
Events
Review of events
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, business active in and interested in organic met again in…
27/03/2023
Events
“Being Organic in EU” project events in Biofach
The BEING ORGANIC in EU project is a promotion campaign proposed by FederBio in cooperation with Naturland co-financed by the…
EU Organic Awards 2023: Apply before 14 May!
We are excited to announce that the EU Organic Awards are back for the second time after a successful debut…
24/03/2023
Events
Promotion policies 2023: How can the organic sector make the most of this opportunity? – Member-only webinar
Our member-only sessions ‘Let’s Discuss Organic’ are back! Take part in our monthly online live sessions in which you, our…
IFOAM Organics Europe & Diversified Communications partner to support organic market growth
BRUSSELS, 07 MARCH 2023 – We are excited to announce that IFOAM Organics Europe, the European umbrella organisation for organic…
BIOFRUITNET project ending: Stronger networks in organic fruit growers
Knowledge sharing is the key for bringing together organic actors, share innovative ideas and identify the best practices in organic…
February 2023 Newsletter - Multilingual Edition
Read this Special Newsletter edition in CZ, DE, ES, FR, HU, IT, LT, NL, PL, PT, RO Welcome note Dear reader, Welcome to a very special edition of our newsletter. At…
Online press conference: Conventional and organic pesticides compared, 23 February
“Organic farming is not what it claims to be. Organic farmers also spray poisons – and not too sparingly.” “Organic…
Successful GMO petition handover to the Commission
On February 7, environmental, agricultural, and consumer rights organizations gathered in front of the European Parliament in Brussels to officially…
Innovative solutions in organic fruit production – BIOFRUITNET project's final conference - 2 March 2023, 9:15-13.30 (CET), online
Organic farming relies on knowledge and information flow and has a biodiversity-based approach to plant health. Sharing the available best…
26/01/2023
Events
Events calendar 2023
IFOAM Organics Europe’s members will have plenty of opportunities to get engaged, share knowledge and network at this year’s organic…
Save the bees and farmers hearing at the European Parliament
The official hearing of the European Citizens (ECI) Initiative Save the Bees and Farmers, which we are part of, take…
02/01/2023
Knowledge for organic
New project on intercropping for agrifood value chains & ecosystem services: IntercropValueES
As IFOAM Organics Europe, we are taking part in the new Horizon Europe project, IntercropValuES. With 7.4 million EUR funding, the…
Review of events
On November 16, IFOAM Organics Europe and French Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Eric Andrieu (S&D) co-hosted a webinar…
Preview of events
Next year, the European organic movement will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Together with IFOAM – Organics International’s 50th and IFOAM…
13/12/2021
Events
EU Agricultural Outlook Conference: Fit for 2030? 9-10 December 2021
On 9-10 December, the European Commission organised its annual EU Agricultural Outlook Conference, themed Fit for 2030? In his opening…
IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business: Bridging business and EU policies, 7 December, online
On 7 December 2021, players from the whole (organic) supply chain – including processors, traders, retailers, and certifiers – joined the…
06/12/2021
Events
Come to our sessions at BIOFACH 15-18 February 2022, Nuremberg, Germany
The trade fair duo BIOFACH and VIVANESS will take place again in Nuremberg from 15-18 February 2022. The event will…
Alternatives for contentious inputs: Research well on track, 30 November 2021-1 December 2021
On 30 November and 1 December, the Organic Innovation Days 2021 entitled “Better inputs for organic agriculture” took place online. In 2021,TP Organics’ annual public event,…
30/11/2021
Events
Scaling up and out – FoodSHIFT 2030 webinar
COVID-19 has shown how fragile our food systems are and how important it is to develop well-thought supply chains. Our…
6th European Conference on copper in Plant Protection, 17-18 November 2021, online
2021 was an extremely rainy year, posing challenges for copper minimization on farms with permanent and specialty crops. As it…
Organic’s approach to plant health: Webinar with MEP Eric Andrieu - 16 November 2021, online
On November 16, IFOAM Organics Europe and French Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Eric Andrieu (S&D) co-hosted a webinar…
15/11/2021
Knowledge for organic
Using blockchain technology in organic
Ever wondered how blockchain technology can be used by the organic sector? Check out the highlights of the innovation experiment…
Mainstreaming organic plant breeding – celebrating 20 years of organic plant breeders
‘How to make organic plant breeding mainstream’ – was the guiding question of the 20th anniversary event of the organic…
Last chance to register for the event on research and innovation for organic! 30 November-1 December, online
These are the last weeks to register for the Organic Innovation Days 2021, the only EU event on research &…
Addressing food & nutrition security at ATF-FEFAC event - Brussels, 18 November 2021
Nowadays, livestock and crop production are intensive and specialised with negative impact on the nutrient flows and environment. An efficient…
08/11/2021
Events
Remember to register for IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business on 7 December, online
Remember to register for the upcoming 4th edition of IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business, taking place virtually on 7 December 2021. This successful…
Join our webinar on the organic approach to plant health on 16 November, online
IFOAM Organics Europe and Member of the European Parliament Eric Andrieu (S&D group) are glad to invite you to their…
Review of events
On 22 September, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) organised a workshop to discuss the potential role of public policies in…
Preview of events
On 16 November, from 10:30-12:00, MEP Eric Andrieu (S&D) will co-host our website on the organic approach to plant health…
Save the date: Webinar on organic approach to plant health 16 November, online
On 16 November, from 10:30-12:00, MEP Eric Andrieu (S&D) will co-host our webinar on the organic approach to plant health…
Save the Date & Register now for the Organic Innovation Days 2021
Register now to attend this year’s Organic Innovation Days and discuss Better inputs for organic farming. TP Organics’ annual public…
IFOAM Organics Europe Council will meet on 23 November 2021
The next edition of IFOAM Organics Europe Council meeting will take place on 23 November 2021. Are you a member…
Register now for IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business on 7 December, online – The event for companies involved & interested in organic
Register now for the upcoming 4th edition of IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business, taking place virtually on 7 December. This…
Registration open: 6th European Conference on Copper in Plant Protection17-18 November 2021, online
Registration for the 6th European Conference on Copper in Plant Protection is now open! Bund Ökologische Lebensmittelwirtschaft (BÖLW), IFOAM Organics…
18/10/2021
Knowledge for organic
Intercropping for boosting organic farming in EU – ReMIX policy brief
The European Green Deal addresses the challenges of a fair sustainable food system. To realise the EU Green Deal, the…
18/10/2021
Knowledge for organic
Take part in EIP-AGRI workshop on farm data!
Are you a farmer, an adviser, an Operational Group member, or a tech company using farm data solutions? Applications are…
18/10/2021
Knowledge for organic
The role of Demo Farms in Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems: a workshop for policy makers
The family of FarmDemo projects – NEFERTITI, PLAID and AGRIDEMO – organised a workshop to raise awareness among local and…
15/10/2021
Knowledge for organic
Copenhagen Food System Centre’s work supporting organic development - Interview with Line Rise Nielsen
Our colleagues, Joanna Wierzbicka, Strategic Initiatives Manager, and Bérénice Cau, Project and Fundraising Assistant, met with Line Rise Nielsen, Food…
15/10/2021
Knowledge for organic
Enlarge your organic farm knowledge through videos
A versatile collection of video content from the Organic Farm Knowledge Platform is now available on its own YouTube channel,…
14/10/2021
Knowledge for organic
LIVESEED and OK-Net EcoFeed highlighted to be EU-funded research projects demonstrating potential of more sustainable alternatives
The EU Green Deal and its related Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies identified agroecology and organic farming as one…