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28/10/2022
Organic regulations
Changes in regulation on recognition of control authorities & bodies for the purpose of import of organic products into the EU
While the EU Organic Regulation 2018/848 has been in force since the start of the year, implementing regulation that specify…
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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…
![IFOAM Organics Europe launches a guideline on the use of Flavourings in Organic Food](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EURegulation-420x540.png)
28/06/2022
Organic regulations
IFOAM Organics Europe launches a guideline on the use of Flavourings in Organic Food
One of the new EU Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848’s novelties is the restriction of the use of natural flavourings in…
![Alternatives to contentious input in organic - Heritage of RELACS project](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/01/download-2.jpg)
Alternatives to contentious input in organic - Heritage of RELACS project
The RELACS project developed and researched alternatives to contentious inputs in organic crop production – copper and mineral oils, nutrient…
![Wrapping up the RELACS project: Policy roadmaps, videos & other publications](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/01/download-2.jpg)
Wrapping up the RELACS project: Policy roadmaps, videos & other publications
The RELACS project, which aims at finding alternatives to contentious inputs in organic farming, came to an end on 29…
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Welcome note March 2022 newsletter
Dear readers, These are troubling times for Europe and the world. On top of climate and biodiversity crises we now…
![Guidelines to help interpret EU Organic Regulation now online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EURegulation-420x540.png)
22/03/2022
Organic regulations
Guidelines to help interpret EU Organic Regulation now online
After a 10-year long process, the new EU Organic Regulation has started to apply on 1 January 2022. The basic…
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Expert on recycled fertilisers? Join our Task Force on Recycled Fertilisers
IFOAM Organics Europe’s Board created a Task Force on Recycled Fertilisers. This decision comes in the context of the “Integrated…
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Welcome note February 2022 newsletter
Dear Readers, I would like to welcome you back after the winter break and take this opportunity to wish you…
![New tools and practices for organic dairy sector from the NEFERTITI project](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Nefertiti-2-420x540.png)
New tools and practices for organic dairy sector from the NEFERTITI project
Looking for inspiration for improving organic dairy farming? Check out the new videos from the NEFERTITI project that showcase tools…
![Feedback to the public consultation on animal welfare](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-3-420x540.jpg)
19/01/2022
Animal welfare
Feedback to the public consultation on animal welfare
The European Commission launched a public consultation on the revision of the EU legislation on animal welfare. IFOAM Organics Europe…
![New EU Organic Regulation: Guidelines & main changes](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EURegulation-420x540.png)
05/01/2022
Organic regulations
New EU Organic Regulation: Guidelines & main changes
After a 10-year long process, the new EU Organic Regulation has started to apply on 1 January 2022. The basic…
![Update on consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2018/848](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EURegulation-420x540.png)
05/01/2022
Organic regulations
Update on consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2018/848
After ten years of activities, the New EU Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 has entered into application. As expected, many delegated…
![PRESS RELEASE - Taxation can be a tool towards true cost accounting according to new study](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Report-2-420x540.png)
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…