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![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
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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…
![25% target of organic land by 2030: Challenges and priorities for Central and Eastern Europe 15 December 2020](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/AboutUS-2-420x540.png)
17/12/2020
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25% target of organic land by 2030: Challenges and priorities for Central and Eastern Europe 15 December 2020
On 15 December 2020, IFOAM Organics Europe organised its Expert Group for Capacity Building in Central and Eastern Europe’s annual…
![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
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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,…
![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
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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
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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…
13/11/2020
Plant health care
RELACS project on track despite Covid-19: First digital annual meeting - 10-12 November, online
The RELACS project’s third annual meeting took place digitally 10-12 November. It demonstrated that research in all work packages is…
![Welcoming our new colleague](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/AboutUS-2-420x540.png)
10/11/2020
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Welcoming our new colleague
We are happy to welcome our new colleague, Mathilde Calmels. On 9 November, she joined the Policy Unit as Policy…
![How will the EU Green Deal change Europe’s food prices change? Join our colleague Silvia online to get an idea!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/FoodPolicy-2-420x540.png)
How will the EU Green Deal change Europe’s food prices change? Join our colleague Silvia online to get an idea!
On 12 November from 15:30-17:00, Silvia Schmidt, our food policy officer, will take part to the online event “The Green…
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Welcome note October 2020 newsletter
Dear readers, As Board Vice President of IFOAM Organics Europe and prospective member of the TP Organics Steering Committee, it…
![Representing the organic movement’s interests in the Commission’s Civil Dialogue Groups](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/MemberUpdate-420x540.png)
22/10/2020
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Representing the organic movement’s interests in the Commission’s Civil Dialogue Groups
The Civil Dialogue Groups (CDGs) are a tool to assist the European Commission and advise on policy. IFOAM Organics Europe…
![TP Organics participates in EIP-AGRI workshop on the ‘mission for soil health and food’ - 20-21 October 2020, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/TPO-420x540.png)
22/10/2020
R&I policy
TP Organics participates in EIP-AGRI workshop on the ‘mission for soil health and food’ - 20-21 October 2020, online
On 20-21 October 2020, TP Organics participated in EIP-AGRI’s workshop ‘Shaping the EU mission: Caring for soil is caring for…
![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
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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…
![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
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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
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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 for ‘Improving sustainability and welfare in organic poultry and pig production’, an online conference - 25-26 January 2021](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/OkNetEcoFeed-420x540.png)
Save the date for ‘Improving sustainability and welfare in organic poultry and pig production’, an online conference - 25-26 January 2021
It is with great excitement that OK-Net EcoFeed announces its final project conference bringing together four research projects: OK-Net EcoFeed,…
![Members can re-watch farmers’ workshop on CAP, animal welfare label & access to land - 2 October 2020, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/MemberUpdate-420x540.png)
Members can re-watch farmers’ workshop on CAP, animal welfare label & access to land - 2 October 2020, online
With crucial CAP negotiations ahead, starting discussions on an EU animal welfare label, and IFOAM Organics Europe’s ongoing work within…
![TP Organics takes part in SCAR workshop on new Food Systems Partnership - 1 October 2020, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/TPO-420x540.png)
02/10/2020
R&I policy
TP Organics takes part in SCAR workshop on new Food Systems Partnership - 1 October 2020, online
On 1 October, TP Organics participated in the Food Systems Partnership workshop, organized by the SCAR Food Systems Strategic Working…
![Launch of the Green Deal call at the European Research & Innovation Days 2020](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/TPO-420x540.png)
Launch of the Green Deal call at the European Research & Innovation Days 2020
From 22-24 September, the European Research and Innovation Days, the European Commission’s annual flagship event, brought together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs,…
Replacement of copper in organic farming – First results of RELACS experiments conducted by ÖMKi
Copper is currently used as a plant protection product (PPP) and/or leaf fertilizer in organic and conventional farming in several…
![EIP-AGRI Seminar “CAP Strategic Plans: the key role of AKIS in Member States”](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/CAP-2-420x540.png)
EIP-AGRI Seminar “CAP Strategic Plans: the key role of AKIS in Member States”
From 16-18 September, the European Innovation Partnership (EIP-AGRI) held an online seminar about the development of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation…
![Civil Dialogue Groups – New members + new space on the extranet!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/MemberUpdate-420x540.png)
22/09/2020
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Civil Dialogue Groups – New members + new space on the extranet!
As voice of the European organic sector, IFOAM Organics Europe is in contact with EU institutions through different channels. One…
![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
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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
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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…
![Welcoming our new colleague](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/AboutUS-2-420x540.png)
14/09/2020
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Welcoming our new colleague
IFOAM Organics Europe is excited to welcome its new colleague, Julie Goeseels. In September, she joined the Finance, Legal, Operations…
![In case you missed it: IFOAM EU continues growing as IFOAM Organics Europe (and has a new website!)](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/AboutUS-2-420x540.png)
14/09/2020
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In case you missed it: IFOAM EU continues growing as IFOAM Organics Europe (and has a new website!)
It has been more than 15 years since we started our work of making Europe more organic. Since then, we…
![Smaller, greener, healthier? Sustainability of livestock farming in Europe](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Review-420x540.png)
Smaller, greener, healthier? Sustainability of livestock farming in Europe
On Wednesday 9 September, Kurt Sannen, Chair of IFOAM Organics Europe’s Interest Group of Organic Farmers, participated in the online…
![Saying goodbye to our colleague](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/AboutUS-2-420x540.png)
01/09/2020
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Saying goodbye to our colleague
Carolina Ana Ferreira Carolina started as volunteer in 2018 in the event and membership unit. After one year of volunteering…
![Welcoming our new colleagues](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/AboutUS-2-420x540.png)
01/09/2020
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Welcoming our new colleagues
IFOAM Organics Europe is excited to welcome its new volunteers. They joined our team in September and will work with…
Farm gate nutrient budgets in organic agriculture
The RELACS project partners issued practical guidelines informing farmers about assessing the main nutrient flows in and out of their…
![Request for proposal: Conducting research on pesticide contamination in the environment and pesticide residues in organic food](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/08/NEW-WEBSITE-THUMBNAILS-5-420x540.jpg)
04/08/2020
Plant health care
Request for proposal: Conducting research on pesticide contamination in the environment and pesticide residues in organic food
IFOAM Organics Europe (IFOAM OE) is the European umbrella organisation for organic food and farming. We fight for the adoption…
![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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Welcome note July 2020
Dear IFOAM Organics Europe members,Dear reader, I am honoured and humbled by the trust you are putting into my colleagues…
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Political hotspot July 2020
With the publication of the EU Biodiversity and Farm to Fork (F2F) strategies, the European Commission puts organic food and…
![Read about our vision for a sustainable European food and farming system and our achievements in 2019 in our digital annual report](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/AboutUS-2-420x540.png)
08/07/2020
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Read about our vision for a sustainable European food and farming system and our achievements in 2019 in our digital annual report
IFOAM Organics Europe’s 2019 annual report is available online. Read about our 2019 achievements as a European organic movement in…
![TP Organics participates in webinars on Agroecology Partnership](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/TPO-420x540.png)
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…
![PRESS RELEASE: Jan Plagge re-elected President of IFOAM Organics Europe (and a rebranding for IFOAM EU)](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
30/06/2020
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PRESS RELEASE: Jan Plagge re-elected President of IFOAM Organics Europe (and a rebranding for IFOAM EU)
BRUSSELS, 30 JUNE 2020 – At its 10th General Assembly, IFOAM Organics Europe’s members elected a new Board. They re-elected Jan Plagge as President. He is the President of Bioland e.V. (Germany and North Italy) and has…
![IFOAM EU proud to continue growing as IFOAM Organics Europe – New website marks change](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/AboutUS-2-420x540.png)
30/06/2020
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IFOAM EU proud to continue growing as IFOAM Organics Europe – New website marks change
We have updated our presence! Since our organisation was established in 2003, it has grown significantly together with the organic…
![Help us identifying the needs and knowledge gaps in organic fruit growing – Fill out BIOFRUITNET’s questionnaire](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/BioFtuitnet-420x540.png)
Help us identifying the needs and knowledge gaps in organic fruit growing – Fill out BIOFRUITNET’s questionnaire
Plant protection against pests and diseases is a big issue for organic fruit growers, as fruit is a very sensitive…
![Saying goodbye to our colleague](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/AboutUS-2-420x540.png)
19/06/2020
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Saying goodbye to our colleague
Kaja Gutzen Kaja joined IFOAM Organics Europe in July 2019 as a European Solidarity Corps volunteer. She was based at…
![IFOAM EU welcomes the Steering Committee (SC) of its Interest Group on Certification and Integrity (IGOC)](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/AboutUS-2-420x540.png)
17/06/2020
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IFOAM EU welcomes the Steering Committee (SC) of its Interest Group on Certification and Integrity (IGOC)
On 6 May, IFOAM EU’s Interest Group of Certification and Integrity (IGOC) elected a Steering Committee (SC) to ensure the…
Read about heather as an alternative to control worms in sheep in RELACS’ news story
Anthelmintic resistance is spreading globally, impacting the environment and animal welfare. As the organic sector we are seeking non-chemical complements…
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07/06/2020
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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…
![More than 100 tuned in to online OK-Net EcoFeed Thematic Group meeting!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/OkNetEcoFeed-420x540.png)
More than 100 tuned in to online OK-Net EcoFeed Thematic Group meeting!
On Tuesday 26 May 2020, the Thematic Group meeting brought Innovation Groups involved in the OK-Net EcoFeed project together with external interested…
![“In the name of innovation”: Two new investigative reports published by Corporate Europe Observatory](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Report-2-420x540.png)
26/05/2020
R&I policy
“In the name of innovation”: Two new investigative reports published by Corporate Europe Observatory
Corporate Europe Observatory recently published two investigative reports on how industry controls EU research funding. In the name of innovation,…
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14/05/2020
R&I policy
SmartAgriHubs launched its special Covid-19 open call! Apply before 3 June
As Europe is facing the Covid-19 crisis, it must further stimulate development of digital innovations which can tackle the challenges…
![TP Organics webinar on Horizon Europe attracts 59 participants](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/TPO-420x540.png)
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…
![Welcome note April 2020](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/WelcomeNote-2-420x540.png)
Welcome note April 2020
Dear readers, For all of us, these days are really challenging. We are facing a crisis where no one can…
![Coming soon - SmartAgriHubs open call, supporting new Innovation Experiments in the agrifood sector](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/SmartAgriHubs-420x540.png)
Coming soon - SmartAgriHubs open call, supporting new Innovation Experiments in the agrifood sector
The SmartAgriHubs project is soon launching its much-awaited open call! If you are a Digital Innovation Hub (DIH), supporting one…
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IFOAM EU’s General Assembly is going digital!
On 30 June 2020 IFOAM EU will host its 10th General Assembly. At this biannual meeting, IFOAM EU’s membership reviews…