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Official letters
Organic infographics and videos
Factsheets and manuals

Management of pesticide residues in organic products – a follow-up brief 

IFOAM Organics Europe published its Position Paper on the Management of Pesticide Residues in Organic Products early summer in 2023.…

Use of Flavourings in Organic Food

This guidance is based on IFOAM Organics Europe understanding of the new Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (referred to in this document…
Leaflets

LIVESEED - Boosting organic seed and plant breeding across Europe

Seeds are the foundation of farming. Therefore, organic production should start with organic seed. Applying organic seed is mandatory according…
Reports and studies
10/11/2023
GMOs Seeds

Sustainability in organic breeding. Improving the entire system or adjusting some genes?

Sustainability in organic breeding. Improving the entire system or adjusting some genes? is a briefing providing an overview of the…

Report on contaminants present in food - Evaluation of survey results

This report contains the results of a survey on contaminants on food and how to deal with them. The survey…

Pilot study of spray drift on small organic farms in Switzerland

Spray drift is a major problem for organic farmers, particularly in small fields (Speiser and Kretzschmar, 2021). To support the…

Cases of pesticide residues – Illustrating the decisions taken by control bodies and control authorities in Europe

The handling of organic products contaminated with pesticide residues is highly diverse within Europe. Also, differences between different actors within…

Taxation as a tool towards true cost accounting

STUDY ON THE REDUCTION OF VAT FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTS & INCREASED TAXES FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY UNFRIENDLY PESTICIDES
Press releases

Welcome back, Ms von der Leyen. EU organic looks forward to continue transforming our rural areas & food systems

Re-election Ms von der Leyen as President of the EU Commission took place today, 18 July 2024, with 401 votes…
24/04/2024
Seeds

EU Parliament advances organic plant breeding with new PRM legislation vote

BRUSSELS, 24 APRIL 2024 – Today’s vote on the Plant Reproductive Material Regulation (PRM) legislation could contribute to a balanced regulation…
19/03/2024
Seeds

IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes AGRI Committee vote on Plant Reproductive Material

BRUSSELS, 19 MARCH 2024 – The European organic movement considers today’s vote on the Plant Reproductive Material Regulation (PRM) legislation an…
01/10/2019
Seeds

EU Parliament, national governments and civil society organizations against patents on plants and animals

Handover of 25,000 statements to the European Patent Office. 1 October 2019 is the last day for filing statements at…
 
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