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03/09/2021
Events
Natexpo 2021: don’t miss the reunion!
Natexpo’s 2021 edition will open its doors on 24-26 October in Paris Nord Villepinte. The fair is expecting: 1.350 exhibitors…
How are cities engaging with food system transformation? FoodSHIFT webinar, 13 September, 15:00-16:00
City councils – either led by the city government itself or by citizens – are key to involve citizens and…
LIVESEED – Organic seed breeding at the Organic World Congress
The LIVESEED project, which IFOAM Organics Europe co-cordinates, is contributing to the Organic World Congress (OWC) with a colourful program.…
09/08/2021
Events
Organic & agroecological food growers, join #IGrowYourFood Global Action Day
On 9 September, during the Organic World Congress, IFOAM Organics International will be celebrating those who grow our food sustainably…
Organic production of milk and meat - Join RELACS & Organic-PLUS at meeting of European Federation of Animal Science
The Horizon 2020 projects RELACS and Organic-PLUS will organize a session (#51) on “Organic production of milk and meat” on…
02/08/2021
Events
True cost accounting, new genetic engineering techniques & more at Organic World Congress 2021
The Organic World Congress 2021 will take place 6-10 September in Rennes, France and online. It will address questions on…
02/08/2021
Events
BIOEXPO Warsaw – The international trade fair for organic food and non-food products 30 September - 2 October 2021
BIOEXPO Warsaw, the international trade fair for organic food and non-food products, will take place on 30 September – 2…
26/07/2021
Events
Register now for Organic Food Congress 2021 on 30 September-1 October, online & live from Warsaw!
Register now for our bi-annual Organic Food Conference 2021 (formerly Organic Processing Conference), taking place from 30 September-1 October online…
19/07/2021
Organic regulations
Fill in our survey on pesticide residues in organic for a better and more harmonized future legal framework
The new EU Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 will enter into application in a few months, and there will not be…
How can EU policies consider organic farming’s benefits for biodiversity?
IFOAM Organics Europe recently published a new report highlighting the contribution of organic farming to protecting Europe’s biodiversity. By setting…
Demand better food & farming – Good Food Good Farming European Action Days - 1-31 October 2021
This year, Good Food Good Farming is again organising its European Action Days 1-31 October 2021. Raise your voice, add…
Organic farming part of EU Commission’s long-term vision for rural areas
The European Commission’s new communication A long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas – Towards stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous…
New report highlights need for increased support to organic farming in future CAP plans to reach EU 25% target
BRUSSELS, 29 JUNE 2021 – A new report by IFOAM Organics Europe highlights how much of the national CAP budgets…
Organic movement's preliminary statement on CAP negotiations
“This CAP deal is a missed opportunity to engage European agriculture in an ambitious transition towards sustainability. We need action…
24/06/2021
Events
Review of events
French and European food systems need to be transformed to address health, environmental and social challenges. However, the current policy…
Welcome note June 2021 newsletter
Dear readers, I am glad to tell you that IFOAM Organics Europe organised another successful digital edition of our European…
24/06/2021
CAP
Political hotspot June 2021 newsletter
On 25-26 May the “jumbo” trilogues took place during which negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council were expected…
24/06/2021
Events
Preview of events
Interested in addressing questions around resilience, societal transformation, health and food sovereignty with more than2,500 organic stakeholders, farmers, researchers and…
21/06/2021
Biodiversity
CAP
Climate change
EU Green Deal
Events
Farm to Fork
Food policy
Organic regulations
Ten take-aways of the European Organic Congress 2021 - 16-18 June, online, live from Lisbon
Following a successful edition of the hybrid European Organic Congress 2021, we are happy to share the ten key take-aways…
21/06/2021
Biodiversity
CAP
Climate change
EU Green Deal
Events
Farm to Fork
Food policy
Organic regulations
More than 660 discussed transitioning to more sustainable food & farming systems at European Organic Congress - 16-18 June, online, live from Lisbon
This year’s edition of our European Organic Congress took place online and live from Lisbon on 16-18 June 2021. More…
EUREKA summer consortium meeting - 15-17 June 2021, online
On 15-17 June, all EUREKA’s partners virtually met at the project’s annual meeting to update and exchange about the project’s…
Getting food on the climate agenda - FoodSHIFT2030 webinar - 15 June 2021, online
Climate change policy debates fail to consider the interconnected nature of food systems and involve a wide range of actors.…
14/06/2021
Events
Organic World Congress 2021: Register now to the leading event for the global organic sector - 6-10 September, online and in Rennes, France
Interested in addressing questions around resilience, societal transformation, health and food sovereignty with more than 2,500 organic stakeholders, farmers, researchers…
14/06/2021
CAP
Support for French mobilisation for organic farming in CAP strategic plan
Future national CAP strategic plans are now being discussed at national level. In France, FNAB, the French organic farming organisation…
Animal husbandry & grazing management in organic farming – Effects of the new EU Organic Regulation
On 10 June, the symposium on animal husbandry and grazing management in organic farming took place, organized by the Austrian…
TP Organics’ Organic Innovation Days 2021: Better inputs for organic farming - 30 November-1 December 2021, online
This year’s Organic Innovation Days, TP Organics’ annual event, will take place online on 30 November-1 December. Titled ‘Better inputs…
SCAR-AKIS meeting: Digitalisation in CAP strategic plans, European Partnerships development - 1-2 June, Online
TP Organics is part of the strategic working group of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research on Agricultural Knowledge and…
Symposium on animal husbandry and grazing management in organic farming
On 10 June, a symposium on animal husbandry and grazing management in organic farming will cover perspectives for organic producers…
31/05/2021
Organic regulations
New Organic Regulations published
Two new Delegated Regulations of the New EU Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 were published in the EU Official Journal. Considering these…
For a just transition to align the EU food system with the Green Deal - 26 May 2021, online
French and European food systems need to be transformed to address health, environmental and social challenges. However, the current policy…
17/05/2021
Events
Registration for European Organic Congress open
Join our European Organic Congress 2021 ‘Organic’s contribution to the European Green Deal’ from 16-18 June, online, live from Lisbon.…
Welcome note May 2021 newsletter
Dear readers, It is spring, a period I associate with birth and budding blossoms, the energetic execution of gardening plans…
04/05/2021
Events
Preview of events
Registration for the European Organic Congress 2021, taking place from 16-18 June, online & live from Lisbon, will open soon!…
04/05/2021
Events
Registration for European Organic Congress opens for members
Registration for the European Organic Congress 2021, taking place from 16-18 June, online & live from Lisbon, will open soon!…
03/05/2021
CAP
Co-legislators discussing green architecture
During the trilogue meeting on Friday 30 April, dedicated to the “green architecture” of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the…
03/05/2021
Organic regulations
[Exclusive for members] “Let’s discuss organic: Organic Regulation” recording available!
The recording of the ‘Let’s discuss organic’ session on the Organic Regulation is now available for our members on our…
29/04/2021
Events
Review of events
On 18 March, ITAB organised a training on the ration planning tool developed within the OK-Net EcoFeed project, in cooperation…
28/04/2021
Organic regulations
Coming up for organic operators: Guide on new EU Organic Regulation
New Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 will apply from 1 January 2022. The basic regulation published in June 2018 will be…
23/04/2021
Events
Best Economy Forum: Paving the way to a sustainable future - 20-22 April, online
The “Best Economy Forum” (BEF), an alternative economic summit, took place from Tuesday, 20 April to Thursday, 22 April 2021…
22/04/2021
Events
Organic Food Conference on 30 September to 1 October - Save the date!
On 30 September to 1 October 2021, our bi-annual Organic Food Conference (formerly Organic Processing Conference) is foreseen to take…
22/04/2021
Organic regulations
New Organic Regulation published
The sixth secondary regulation to the new EU Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 has been published. It is Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/642 about labelling…
On virtual demo events, learning by doing and more – NEFERTITI annual meeting - 13-14 April 2021, online
The fourth NEFERTITI Annual Meeting was all about collective reflection: from demonstration and facilitation to network sustainability, communication, dissemination and…
Towards a new framework for EU soils?
Soil is a non-renewable resource key to all growing and living on it. Part of the EU Biodiversity strategy for…
Discuss CAP, new EU Organic Regulation & more at the European Organic Congress 2021 - Remember to save the date!
Are you interested in discussing the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the new EU Organic Regulation, rural development and more? Then save…
LIVESEED webinar for Members of the European Parliament & their staff - 30 March, online
On 30 March, LIVESEED invited Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and their staff to present them the outcomes of…
25/03/2021
Events
Review of events
IFOAM Organics Europe invited food & farming stakeholders and policymakers to discuss GMOs and gene editing in agriculture. With the…
25/03/2021
Events
Workshop "Organic districts revitalizing Rural areas" during Rural Vision Week 2021 - 25 March 2021
During the Rural Vision Week: Imagining the future of Europe’s rural areas, IFOAM Organics Europe organised a fringe workshop on…
25/03/2021
Events
Preview of events
The area under organic production is growing, leading to an increased demand for nutrient sources suitable for organic agriculture. FiBL…
European Commission’s Soil Strategy
Healthy soils are essential to meet climate and biodiversity goals set by the European Green Deal. As part of the…
Welcome note March 2021 newsletter
Dear readers, On behalf of the European organic movement, I would like to welcome the new European Organic Action Plan…