News
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…
20/04/2023
Food policy
Sustainable Public Procurement: strategic lever towards a more sustainable food system - new infographics
Sustainable public procurement has countless benefits that make it a strategic lever to trigger a change in the food system.…
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…
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…
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…
Green claims: The fight against greenwashing must be based on methodologies promoting the transition towards more sustainable food systems
BRUSSELS, 22 MARCH 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the publication of the Substantiating Green Claims initiative by the Commission,…
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?”.…
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…
EU organic movement warns against greenwashing
BRUSSELS, 13 FEBRUARY 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe warns against the misuse of claims, labels, or communication initiatives about food…
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…
Wrapping up four years of interregional cooperation on Organic Action Plans
2 December 2019 – Brussels, Belgium The final event of the SME Organics project gathered regional partners from all over Europe in…
04/12/2019
Events
Organic processors meet at IGOP meeting & IGOP annual general meeting
2 December was an exciting day for the Interest Group of Organic Processors (IGOP). After a morning meeting about the…
Join us at the Climate Conference COP25 | Time for Action
The 25th UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) started 03 December in Madrid and will run until 13 December. As every year, IFOAM…
25/10/2019
Events
The Future of Organic Farming & the Common Agricultural Policy post-2020
Join our high level political event with representatives of the Finnish Ministry of Agriculture, the Finnish Environmental Ministry as well…
26/09/2019
Events
Ten take-aways following the European Organic Congress 2019
Innovation and technology – How organic improves, inspires & delivers Representatives of the Commission, conventional agriculture, civil society and organic…
IFOAM EU calls for an integrated EU food policy and more sustainable food systems in open letter to recently confirmed Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Developing an integrated EU food policy and appointing a European Commission Vice President responsible for ensuring the sustainability of our…
IFOAM EU calls for an integrated EU food policy in open letter to potential European Commission Presidents
Developing an integrated EU food policy and appointing a European Commission Vice President responsible for ensuring the sustainability of our…
PRESS RELEASE - Taxation can be a tool towards true cost accounting according to new study
BOLZANO, ITALY, 10 APRIL 2019 – Conventional potato cultivation in Germany costs €1298/hectare in ground water pollution alone. For organic…
Post-Conference highlights from COP24
The 24th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Katowice,…