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21/09/2023
About us
Welcome note
Dear readers, The coming month will be one of celebrating life! Harvesting times are upon us and we are also…
Citizen-driven transformation of EU food systems, FoodSHIFT2030 policy conference
Citizen-driven transformation of EU food systems is the title of FoodSHIFT2030’s final policy conference. As IFOAM Organics Europe, we host…
19/09/2023
Organic regulations
Regulatory update after Summer
During the past months, the Commission published updates related to the EU Organic Regulation. In this article, we summarise them.…
16/09/2023
About us
Saying goodbye to our colleagues
Discuss citizen-driven transformation of European food systems at the Organic Innovation Days
On 25-26 October the annual Organic Innovation Days 2023 are taking place in Brussels themed ‘Citizen-driven transformation of European food…
07/09/2023
Climate change
European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee focusses on monetisation of carbon credits
Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (COMAGRI) voted on their opinion on carbon farming in…
07/09/2023
About us
Our ESC volunteer reports back about her farm stay
In this article, our European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteer, Erica Conversano, elaborates on her farm stay. This is part of…
BIOFRUITNET project promoting cross-border knowledge exchange comes to an end
Over the past 3.5 years the BIOFRUITNET project has collected and synthesized existing practical and scientific knowledge on organic fruit-growing,…
04/09/2023
About us
Welcoming our colleagues
Registrations open for the Organic Seed Policy Conference to be held in Poland
In the context of the LiveSeeding project, where IFOAM Organics Europe is a partner, a public Organic Seed Policy Conference…
Debate and discussion: Which recycled nutrients products could be suitable for organic farming?
On 18 September, 14:00-17:00, we are holding an online workshop on Recycled Nutrients for Organic Farming with the European Sustainable…
Jan Plagge re-elected President of IFOAM Organics Europe
BRUSSELS, 21 JUNE 2023 – At today’s General Assembly, IFOAM Organics Europe’s membership elected a new Board and Jan Plagge…
12/06/2023
About us
Statement on Anna Tuzzato's passing
This weekend, our Communications Coordinator Anna Tuzzato, has passed away in tragic house fire. As staff and representatives of IFOAM…
26/05/2023
Climate change
Council and Parliament are advancing on their positions on the Industrial Emissions Directive
The European Parliament’s Committees on Environment and Agriculture have voted on their reports on the revision of the EU Industrial…
A recap of the Organic Food Conference by BEING Organic in EU
IFOAM Organics Europe was happy to continue promoting the BEING ORGANIC in EU project objectives through the organisation of the…
Exploring the future of organic agriculture: Highlights from day 1 of the Organic Food Conference
The Organic Food Conference took place on 22-23 May at Aboca’s premises in Sansepolcro, Tuscany (IT), and its first day…
Welcome Note May 2023
Dear readers, I am delighted to welcome you to the latest edition of our newsletter, filled with European organic updates.…
25/05/2023
Knowledge for organic
Biodiversity is key to produce watermelons without pesticides – An example from an organic farm in IPMWORKS
The Horizon 2020 project IPMWORKS published a press release about the organic farmer Esther Molina of its Spanish greenhouse hub.…
24/05/2023
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Welcoming our new colleagues
24/05/2023
About us
Saying goodbye to our colleagues
22/05/2023
Organic regulations
New position paper on the management of pesticide residues in organic products
We are glad to announce that IFOAM Organics Europe releases today a new position paper on the Management of Pesticide…
BIOFRUITNET project: Making stronger networks in organic fruit growing
Knowledge sharing is key for bringing together innovative ideas and identify new solutions in organic farming. The Horizon 2020 BIOFRUITNET…
National CAP Strategic Plans: On the road to achieving the 25% organic target
The Horizon Europe project OrganicTargets4EU supports the achievement of the targets set by the EU’s Farm to Fork and Biodiversity…
17/05/2023
Knowledge for organic
Driving the transition towards healthy soils in Europe: IFOAM Organics Europe supports Soil Living Labs
It is estimated that more than 60% of EU soils are unhealthy. The EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe” aims to accelerate…
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…
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…
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…
The multiple benefits of organic for climate and biodiversity – visualised in our new infographic
The systemic approach of organic farming contributes to climate mitigation, supports the adaptation of farmers to the consequences of climate…
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
About us
Exciting news: We have moved to a new office, the Organic House!
We are thrilled to share with you that IFOAM Organics Europe’s office has moved to a new location early March.…
09/03/2023
About us
Saying goodbye to our colleagues
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…
20/02/2023
Climate change
IFOAM Organics Europe at carbon farming panel discussion
IFOAM Organics Europe has been invited to participate to the event “Carbon farming – New potential for farmers or Greenwashing?”.…
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…
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…
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…
15/12/2022
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Happy Organic Holidays from IFOAM Organics Europe!
The IFOAM Organics Europe team wishes you all Happy Organic Holidays! We hope the last weeks of 2022 to be…
08/12/2022
About us
Hiring now - Research & Innovation Coordinator, Partnership & Engagement Coordinator and Erasmus+ Trainee
IFOAM Organics Europe is seeking three self-motivated and responsible people to join our Research & Innovation team, Partnership & Engagement…
Commission proposal on the certification of carbon removals leaves crucial questions unanswered
BRUSSELS, 30 NOVEMBER 2022 – The Commission’s proposal on the certification of carbon removals touches on important aspects like the…
22/11/2022
Climate change
This was COP 27 for agriculture
From 6-18 November the COP27 took place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Like every year, our colleagues from IFOAM – Organics…
18/11/2022
Knowledge for organic
Policy recommendations to reduce inputs like copper, antibiotics and introduce new nutrient sources
The RELACS project developed and researched alternatives to contentious inputs in organic crop production, think about copper and mineral oils,…
14/11/2022
Knowledge for organic
Climate Farm Demo, a project of 1,500 pilot demo farms to increase climate smart farming
In October, the Horizon Europe Project Climate Farm Demo has started. It aims to increase, speed-up and disseminate the adoption…
28/10/2022
Organic regulations
Changes in regulation on recognition of control authorities & bodies for the purpose of import of organic products into the EU
While the EU Organic Regulation 2018/848 has been in force since the start of the year, implementing regulation that specify…
Farmers at the centre of research, innovation & knowledge exchange in TP Organics new study
Organic living labs and lighthouse farms in Europe is a brand new study by TP Organics, the European technology platform…
01/10/2022
Knowledge for organic
ClieNFarms online public policy workshop on climate neutrality and food security
On 8 July 2022, the first ClieNFarms public policy workshop, organised by IFOAM Organics Europe, took place online. The workshop…
Welcome note September 2022 Newsletter - EU Organic Day and EU Organic Awards
23 September was a day of celebrations! Besides the autumn equinox, it was the second edition of EU Organic Day.…
29/09/2022
About us
Review of events
TP Organics’ Science Day 2022 at BIOFACH’s summer edition was dedicated to digital technology for local and small-scale processing. Eduardo…