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Library
Official letters
Joint open letter on the need to publish the EU legislative framework for Sustainable Food Systems before the end of this Commission’s mandate
Brussels, 6th September 2023 Dear President von der Leyen, We, the undersigned organisations, and distinguished academics, are writing once again…
Re: EP resolution on food security
The war against Ukraine raises legitimate concerns over price increases and availability of certain agriculture inputs, namely cereals for animal…
Ending the use of cages in animal farming
Ending the use of cages in animal farming. “End the cage age” ECI received 1.4 million verified signatures from every…
12/11/2009
Food policy
On labelling of origin
12/11/2008
Food policy
On nutrition labeling
Organic infographics and videos
Factsheets and manuals
04/07/2023
Soil
Organic farming benefits for agricultural soils
Organic farming benefits for agricultural soils. Soil health is a cornerstone of organic farming and health is one of the…
22/06/2009
Soil
Organic - part of the solution! Soil
Leaflets
Making organic products in sustainable public procurement happen
Organic products in public procurement can play a key role in making the target of 25% of organic land by…
Reports and studies
Towards a just transition of food systems - Challenges and policy levers for France
IDDRI “Towards a just transition of food systems – Challenges & policy levers for France”. Aubert, Gardin (IDDRI) & Alliot…
14/05/2021
Food policy
Sustainable Public Procurement of food: A goal within reach
The aim of this paper is to provide five key arguments in favour of sustainable healthy food procurement to address…
22/02/2021
Agroecology
Roots of Resilience: Land Policy for an Agroecological transition in Europe
Read the policy report report “Roots of resilience: Land policy for an agroecological transition in Europe” in EnglishRead the executive…
27/01/2021
Agroecology
A 10+13 agroecology approach to shape policies and transform eu food systems
This policy paper puts forward a proposal to mainstream agroecology into the policies governing EU food systems. It builds on…
Organic Agriculture and the Sustainable Development Goals – Part of the Solution
Institute: EOSTA and Nature & More – Author: Simon de Schaetzen
Climate Change and Land - An IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems
Institute: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – Authors: 107 experts from 52 countries
Agroecology and carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050: what are the issues?
Institute: Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) – Authors: Pierre-Marie Aubert, Marie-Hélène Schwoob, Xavier Poux
Press releases
Parliament's vote on Green Claims Directive: IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes efforts to curb greenwashing and the acknowledgement of specific environmental assessment needs for agri-food
BRUSSELS, 12 MARCH 2024 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes today’s plenary vote on the directive on green claims. This directive…
Green claims: organic movement applauds renewed recognition of PEF's shortcomings for agrifood
BRUSSELS, 14 FEBRUARY 2024 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes today’s vote on green claims as it underscores the limitations of…
Green Claims: Organics Europe highlights Product Environmental Footprint method's shortcomings for agri-food
BRUSSELS, 23 JANUARY 2024 – As compromise amendment negotiations on the Green Claims Directive proposal are taking place within the…