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IFOAM Organics Europe and European Citizens' Initiative condemn "fake pesticide reduction"
Methodologies are a political choice: Harmonised Risk-Indicator (HRI-1) misleads EU citizens and harms organic agriculture BRUSSELS/VIENNA, 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 –…
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September 2024 newsletter - embracing productive months ahead
We just published our post-summer newsletter edition. Wondering what’s in it for you? Here are a few highlights you might…
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19/09/2024
Events
Organic businesses, we are working on a new event just for you
We are proud to introduce a new event: the Organic Food Forum. Taking place for the first time this November,…
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19/09/2024
Events
21st Organic World Congress in Taiwan
Every three years, the global organic movement meets at the IFOAM Organic World Congress (OWC) and holds its General Assembly.…
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Advisory services & advisors, join our OrganicAdviceNetwork
We invite agricultural and rural advisory services and advisors with interest and competences in organic agriculture to join the OrganicAdviceNetwork.…
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Preview of events
On 19 July, the EU Commission revealed the finalists of the 2024 EU Organic Awards, the EU-wide yearly initiative recognising organic…
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19/09/2024
Events
Review of events
On 13 June 2024, IFOAM Organics Europe’s Director Eduardo Cuoco spoke at a session Supporting farmers in times of turbulence…
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18/09/2024
Events
"A movement building bridges" & other takeaways from the European Organic Congress 2024
Following the summer break for many, harvest time has begun. This is visible in farmers’ produce reaching our forks and…
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17/09/2024
Organic regulations
Regulation updates: De-alcoholised wine, use organic logo, certificates, compliance & aquaculture
Following the summer break, there are a number of updates on the EU Organic Regulation. From new legal initiatives to…
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Building the future of EU agrifood – Encouraging high-level statements at congress’ first day
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 – Following the Strategic Dialogue for the future of EU agriculture’s recommendations, many agrifood stakeholders,…
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09/09/2024
Events
Join Europe's organic leaders at the Nordic Organic Food Fair
The international trade fair Nordic Organic Food Fair is a must-attend event for organic stakeholders and certified organic businesses. Free…
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Get ready for the last part of Horizon Europe & the next framework programme – Organic Innovation Days
This year’s edition of TP Organics’ annual Organic Innovation Days is themed “Preparing for the next programme: Getting organic research…
![New project will benefit organic operators & contribute to fairer EU Organic Regulation](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/12/EU-organic-regulations-420x540.png)
20/08/2024
Organic regulations
New project will benefit organic operators & contribute to fairer EU Organic Regulation
In June 2024, we kicked off an exciting two-year project that will produce important information for most organic operators! Our…
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Building our members’ capacity, also after the EU elections
A new European Parliament is settling in and the new European Commission is scheduled to officially start its work on…
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Civil society is taking the CAP by storm: What happened, what's next and how to get involved?
The Good Food Good Farming campaign mobilised ahead of the European elections, organising a stunt under the motto We can’t eat…
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EU Organic Regulation updates: FAQ on organic rules & second list of compliant control bodies
The Commission has updated its Frequently asked questions on organic rules with new topics. It now also clarifies questions on:…
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08/08/2024
Events
Natexpo 2024: The organic sector meets in Lyon
Since 2018, Natexpo has been organised every two years (even-numbered years) in Lyon, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. This is no coincidence…
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Biodiversity management in organic greenhouses – Webinar available
In the frame of in the IPMWORKS project, we hosted a webinar on greenhouses and biodiversity – the last one…
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15/07/2024
Events
Building resilient food futures across generations – Organics Europe’s Youth Event take-aways
The second edition of the Organics Europe Youth Event (OEYE) was held at CIHEAM Bari, Italy, on July 8-9, 2024.…
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Working together to enable farmers as agile entrepreneurs – European Biostimulants’ summit
IFOAM Organics Europe’s Director Eduardo Cuoco spoke at a session Supporting farmers in times of turbulence at the European Biostimulants…
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08/07/2024
Organic regulations
Pesticide residue management in organic products
Our food supply includes conventional agricultural systems using synthetic pesticides and other agrochemical products. As our agricultural systems are open…
![CDG meeting on organic farming: Agroforestry, plant protection & compliance](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/12/EU-organic-regulations-420x540.png)
CDG meeting on organic farming: Agroforestry, plant protection & compliance
Organic stakeholders exchanged with the Commission on synergies between agroforestry and organic, plant protection products and the regulatory switch from…
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Fruitful discussion during LiveSeeding online webinar on organic seed and planting material databases
On 4 July 2024, the LiveSeeding project organised a learning exchange on organic seed databases, using examples from Spain and…
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01/07/2024
Organic regulations
First list of control bodies recognised for compliance published
The first list of control bodies (CBs) recognised for compliance regarding imports from third countries was published in the EU’s…
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Read our June newsletter! Here's what you can expect.
We just published our latest newsletter, the last one before the European elections and the summer break. Wondering what’s in…
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05/06/2024
Events
Review of events
Last April, 18 European project partners of the OrganicAdviceNetwork project met for three days planning the first steps to set-up…
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05/06/2024
Events
Preview of events
External advisory services and advisors with organic competences or an interest in organic are invited to join the OrganicAdviceNetwork project’s…
![Open webinar on biodiversity management in organic greenhouses](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/05/IPMWorsk-420x540.jpg)
Open webinar on biodiversity management in organic greenhouses
We are organising a series of free and open webinars relevant to organic farming as part of our involvement in…
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Join our network of advisory services and advisors – OrganicAdviceNetwork
External advisory services and advisors with organic competences or an interest in organic are invited to join the OrganicAdviceNetwork project’s…
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EU Organic Day is coming up - Get ready to be visible on/around 23 September 2024
On 23 September 2024 Europe will celebrate its 4th EU Organic Day! We call on the European organic movement to get…
![NGOs call for climate action & fair agrifood systems – 31 May; 1 June & throughout October](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/GFGF-2-420x540.png)
NGOs call for climate action & fair agrifood systems – 31 May; 1 June & throughout October
On 31 May, the NGOs who are part of the Good Food Good Farming coalition gathered in Brussels for its…
![Organics Europe Youth Event: Fully booked & programme update](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2024/02/OEYE-420x540.jpg)
31/05/2024
Events
Organics Europe Youth Event: Fully booked & programme update
We are thrilled to announce that second edition of the Organic Europe Youth Event (OEYE) 2024 is fully booked. Thank…
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30/05/2024
Organic regulations
Civil dialogue group about plant protection products & imports
On 24 May, the European Commission held a Civil Dialogue Group (CDG) on organic farming. While the many stakeholder present…
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Invitation to Council members to strategy workshop
We are pleased to invite (y)our national representative(s) to take part in IFOAM Organics Europe’s internal strategy workshop physically on…
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27/05/2024
Events
Communicating about organic to audiences across the political spectrum
On 8 May, many members joined us for a political communications oriented webinar in the Let’s Discuss Organic series. The materials…
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Starting the first European network of organic advisors
Last April, 18 European project partners of the OrganicAdviceNetwork project met for three days planning the first steps to set-up…
![Nordic organic leaders will debate the future of organic](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2024/03/NOFF-420x480.jpg)
24/05/2024
Events
Nordic organic leaders will debate the future of organic
On 9-10 October, IFOAM Organics Europe will facilitate one of the most important debates at this year’s edition of the…
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23/05/2024
Events
“Being Organic in EU” makes Organics Europe Youth Event field trips possible
BEING ORGANIC in EU is supporting the Organics Europe Youth Event excursions. Thanks to this contribution participants to the youth…
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21/05/2024
Events
IFOAM Organics Europe at the American Organic Week
From 11-19 May, IFOAM Organics Europe’s President, Jan Plagge and Director, Eduardo Cuoco were in the US at the Organic…
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17/05/2024
Events
Save the date: Natexpo 2024, same time and place, new format
The international tradeshow for organic products, Natexpo, will be back 23-24 September 2024 at Eurexpo Lyon, France. Every year, Natexpo is…
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15/05/2024
Events
European Organic Congress 2024 – Win a free ticket!
We are delighted to announce our special offer for the European Organic Congress 2024 – a free ticket challenge! Take…
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10/05/2024
Events
Annual organic farmers meeting: New steering committee & CAP post-2027
For this year’s annual meeting, our interest group of organic farmers (IGOF) gathered in Switzerland on 2- 3 May. Bio…
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08/05/2024
Fairness & transparency
Commission's proposed measures on unfair trading practices
In April 2024, the European Commission unveiled its non-paper Position of farmers in the food supply chain: next steps. In…
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06/05/2024
Events
High-level organic retailers meet in Italy
For two days, our members of the high-level retailers’ group (IGOR) met in Italy. Invited by EcorNaturasi they visited the…
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Deep-dive into challenges & opportunities for Organic Heterogeneous Material
The 3rd LiveSeeding online workshop on Organic Heterogeneous Material (or OHM) united almost 50 participants. Stakeholders from across Europe, ranging…
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Soil health and global food security – Organic & biocontrol’s contribution
On 25 April 2024, high-level experts and policymakers deliberated the different areas regarding biocontrol, organic soil health and research and…
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16/04/2024
Events
IFOAM Organics Europe at NOPEX: Market trends session
Joanna Wierzbicka, Deputy Director at IFOAM Organics Europe and in charge of Strategic Initiatives, was invited to speak at the…
![IFOAM Organics Europe at BIOFACH 2024: Shaping the future of organic!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2024/04/BIOFACH_small-420x540.jpg)
IFOAM Organics Europe at BIOFACH 2024: Shaping the future of organic!
On February 13-16, the organic sector converged at BIOFACH/VIVANESS 2024 in Nürnberg, Germany. IFOAM Organics Europe fuelled discussions at the…
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11/04/2024
Events
Fifth edition of Organic Food & Eco Living Iberia will feature 300 high-profile international buyers
4-5 June marks the fifth edition of Organic Food & Eco Living Iberia. This year’s fair will bring together top producers,…
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Online knowledge exchange session: Biostimulants in organic farming
Have you used biostimulants? Or are you an expert on them? We would like to invite you to Climate Farm…