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GMOs – An easy breakdown on common myths
Global grassroots organization Slow Food International has recently published a short myth-busting article with the most common, but wrong and…
![They make it happen! Helping young graduates get in touch with the practical organic world](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-24-420x540.jpg)
30/09/2022
Vision
They make it happen! Helping young graduates get in touch with the practical organic world
Organic contributes to promoting and delivering healthy and sustainable diets. This is part of our Vision 2030 set out and…
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Watch the EU Organic Awards ceremony, tomorrow 23/9, 10:00
Tomorrow, Friday 23 September, there will be the second edition of the EU Organic Day, established by the European Commission…
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13/09/2022
Vision
Help us show that organic is a front-runner in transforming food & farming
To make our shared Vision for organic in 2030 a reality, we collect European initiatives that are transforming EU food…
![They make it happen! Green public procurement in Copenhagen’s public kitchens](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/10/vision-420x540.png)
They make it happen! Green public procurement in Copenhagen’s public kitchens
Organic contributes to promoting and delivering healthy and sustainable diets. This is part of our Vision 2030 set out and…
![Do you have an initiative that is transforming food & farming? Share it with us, get visibility & inspire others!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/10/vision-420x540.png)
21/06/2022
Vision
Do you have an initiative that is transforming food & farming? Share it with us, get visibility & inspire others!
To make the EU Green Deal a reality, we will need to transform food and farming. The organic movement has…
![ClieNFarms public policy workshop on climate-neutrality and food security, 8 July, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/ClieNfarms.png)
ClieNFarms public policy workshop on climate-neutrality and food security, 8 July, online
On 8 July 2022, IFOAM Organics Europe is organising the first online public policy workshop of ClieNFarms on climate-neutral farming…
![Organic Innovation Days 2022: Living labs & lighthouse farms in organic, 11-12 October 2022, Rumbeke-Beitem & Brussels, Belgium](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/02/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-9-420x540.jpg)
Organic Innovation Days 2022: Living labs & lighthouse farms in organic, 11-12 October 2022, Rumbeke-Beitem & Brussels, Belgium
After two virtual editions of the Organic Innovation Days, this year’s edition will once again take place as a physical…
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Welcome note May 2022 Newsletter
Dear readers, I would like to thank you for the enthusiasm and the support you have given IFOAM Organics Europe…
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05/05/2022
Vision
Share your organic initiative transforming food and farming & get visibility!
Across Europe, a range of organic and other initiatives are already changing food and farming, paving the way for the…
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03/05/2022
Vision
They make it happen! Improving the sustainability of agriculture in the Puglia region
Organic contributes to promoting and delivering healthy and sustainable food. This is part of our Vision 2030 set out and shared by…
![EU Parliament saves Farm to Fork’s integrity but concedes on Biodiversity](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
EU Parliament saves Farm to Fork’s integrity but concedes on Biodiversity
BRUSSELS, 24 MARCH 2022 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the European Parliament’s support to the Farm to Fork Strategy as…
![Open letter to MEPs regarding EP resolution on food security](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
Open letter to MEPs regarding EP resolution on food security
In view of the current discussions in the Parliament on the impact of the war in Ukraine on food security,…
![They make it happen! A Belgian farming collective for biodiversity and preservation](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/10/vision-420x540.png)
09/03/2022
Vision
They make it happen! A Belgian farming collective for biodiversity and preservation
Organic farming and production work with nature to achieve the best possible results for people, animals, and the planet. To…
![Do you have an initiative that is transforming food & farming? Share it with us, get visibility & inspire others!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/10/vision-420x540.png)
09/03/2022
Vision
Do you have an initiative that is transforming food & farming? Share it with us, get visibility & inspire others!
To make the EU Green Deal a reality, we need to change the way we eat and farm. The organic…
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Statement of solidarity with Ukraine
The European organic movement expresses its solidarity with all people in Ukraine, with all those, including in Russia, who have…
![Latest IPCC report: Agroecological practices support food security](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/09/Copper_conference-420x540.png)
Latest IPCC report: Agroecological practices support food security
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published its latest report Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. The…
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17/01/2022
Vision
Submit your initiative & inspire!
As European organic movement we are gathering existing initiatives and projects that are transforming food and farming. As frontrunner and…
![They make it happen! Nature & More, a connective system for a responsible True Cost Accounting](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/10/vision-420x540.png)
13/01/2022
Vision
They make it happen! Nature & More, a connective system for a responsible True Cost Accounting
The hidden cost of food production has a detrimental impact on our planet. Our Vision 2030 for food and farming…
![They make it happen! Enriching plant genetic diversity by bringing landrace varieties back into people’s gardens and plates](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/21-420x540.png)
18/12/2020
Vision
They make it happen! Enriching plant genetic diversity by bringing landrace varieties back into people’s gardens and plates
Are you a researcher, producer, breeder or simply interested in organic seeds? Get inspired by the Hungarian Research Institute of…
![They make it happen! Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries Educational Network protects Crete’s national heritage](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/21-420x540.png)
14/12/2020
Vision
They make it happen! Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries Educational Network protects Crete’s national heritage
All over Europe, citizens are working to make food and farming systems fairer, environmentally conscious, healthy and caring. In Greece,…
![First online edition of Organic Innovation Days was a success! 24-25 November, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/OID-420x540.png)
First online edition of Organic Innovation Days was a success! 24-25 November, online
On 24-25 November 2020, TP Organics, the European Technology Platform for Organic Food and Farming, held its annual Organic Innovation…
![Lead by example! Check out inspiring initiatives from the organic sector and submit your own](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/21-420x540.png)
25/11/2020
Vision
Lead by example! Check out inspiring initiatives from the organic sector and submit your own
Are you contributing to the transformation of European food and farming systems? Showcase your initiative at EUorganic2030.bio! To achieve the…
![They make it happen! Get inspired by Biopartner and help improve, inspire and deliver organic across Europe](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/21-420x540.png)
13/11/2020
Vision
They make it happen! Get inspired by Biopartner and help improve, inspire and deliver organic across Europe
Transforming European food and farming systems by 2030, the shared vision of the organic movement, means improving how we grow…
![Do you have an initiative that is transforming food & farming? Share it with us to get visibility & inspire others!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/21-420x540.png)
21/10/2020
Vision
Do you have an initiative that is transforming food & farming? Share it with us to get visibility & inspire others!
To make the EU Green Deal a reality, we will need to transform food and farming. The organic movement has…
![Organic Innovation Days – register now! 24-25 November, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/OID-420x540.png)
Organic Innovation Days – register now! 24-25 November, online
You can now register for the Organic Innovation Days 2020, the only EU event on research & innovation for organic,…
![From vision to strategy: Develop your organisational strategy with our toolkit](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/MemberUpdate-420x540.png)
12/10/2020
Vision
From vision to strategy: Develop your organisational strategy with our toolkit
Last month, we shared with you why it is useful to develop your organisation’s vision, and how you can do…
![They make it happen! Get inspired by Demeter Academy and their partners’ initiative to bring organic on every table in Germany](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/21-420x540.png)
08/10/2020
Vision
They make it happen! Get inspired by Demeter Academy and their partners’ initiative to bring organic on every table in Germany
Taking over an organic farm or setting up your own new enterprise in the organic sector can be challenging. In…
![Save the date: Organic Innovation Days 2020: A cooperation of TP Organics & LIVESEED, 24-25 November 2020, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/OID-420x540.png)
Save the date: Organic Innovation Days 2020: A cooperation of TP Organics & LIVESEED, 24-25 November 2020, online
For this year’s Organic Innovation Days, TP Organics is partnering with the LIVESEED project, coordinated by IFOAM Organics Europe. Bringing…
![Develop your own vision and strategy using our member-only toolkit](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/MemberUpdate-420x540.png)
18/09/2020
Vision
Develop your own vision and strategy using our member-only toolkit
By 2030, the organic movement wants fair, environmentally conscious, healthy and caring food and farming systems across Europe. That is…
![Making Europe more organic using the EcoLocal Market app](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/21-420x540.png)
16/09/2020
Vision
Making Europe more organic using the EcoLocal Market app
Get inspired by a Spanish app! To make the organic value chain fairer and more transparent, two women developers have…
![TP Organics and other European Technology Platforms propose joint research & innovation priorities for a sustainable food system](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/TPO-420x540.png)
TP Organics and other European Technology Platforms propose joint research & innovation priorities for a sustainable food system
The European Technology Platforms (ETPs) TP Organics, Plants for the Future, and Food for Life have jointly published a policy…
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TP Organics participates in webinars on Agroecology Partnership
One of the eight European Partnerships planned in cluster 6 of Horizon Europe will be about “Agroecology Living Labs and…
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07/06/2020
Vision
Take part in the members-only webinar on our vision & strategy toolkit
Are you an IFOAM EU member who is developing a vision & strategy process for your organisation? Our new member-only toolkit can…
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TP Organics webinar on Horizon Europe attracts 59 participants
On 5 May 2020, TP Organics held a successful webinar about Horizon Europe, giving a preview of the EU’s next…
![Save the date for TP Organics’ Organic Innovation Days 2020](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/OID-420x540.png)
Save the date for TP Organics’ Organic Innovation Days 2020
TP Organics announced its annual Organic Innovation Days 2020, the event that brings together important and diverse actors of the…
![Priority challenges for the first Work Programme of Horizon Europe – Position paper published by TP Organics](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/TPO-420x540.png)
Priority challenges for the first Work Programme of Horizon Europe – Position paper published by TP Organics
In view of the preparation of the first Work Programme of Horizon Europe, TP Organics has developed a Position Paper. It…
![TP Organics’ Science Day 2020: Horizon Europe – Innovation opportunities for organic companies](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/TPO-420x540.png)
TP Organics’ Science Day 2020: Horizon Europe – Innovation opportunities for organic companies
On 14 February, TP Organics’ Science Day on innovation opportunities for organic companies in Horizon Europe, to address the urgent…
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10/04/2019
Fairness & transparency
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…