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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…
![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…
![Submit your initiative & inspire!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/10/vision-420x540.png)
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…
![Political hotspot December 2021 newsletter](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PoliticalHotspot-2-420x540.png)
Political hotspot December 2021 newsletter
On 23 November, the European Parliament approved the new CAP (2023-2027) Regulations. Now, Member States’ CAP Strategic Plans will be…
![They make it happen! Get inspired by ETHIQUABLE’s sustainable code of conduct](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/10/vision-420x540.png)
03/12/2021
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They make it happen! Get inspired by ETHIQUABLE’s sustainable code of conduct
In 17 years of presence on the ground, Ethiquable measures how dedicated fair trade is able to provide an answer…
![Do you contribute to transforming European food and farming? Submit your initiative & inspire!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/10/vision-420x540.png)
03/12/2021
Vision
Do you contribute to transforming European food and farming? Submit your initiative & inspire!
A variety of organic and other initiatives are already revolutionizing food and farming across Europe, paving the way for the…
![Public consultation revision EU legislation on Animal Welfare open until 21 January 2022](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-3-420x540.jpg)
25/11/2021
Animal welfare
Public consultation revision EU legislation on Animal Welfare open until 21 January 2022
The European Commission launched a public consultation on the revision of the EU legislation on animal welfare, open until 21…
![EU releases soil strategy & plans legal initiative in 2023](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/05/EU_Commission_Soil_Strategy-420x510.jpg)
EU releases soil strategy & plans legal initiative in 2023
On 17 November, the European Commission published the EU Soil Strategy for 2030 together with a proposal for a regulation…
![Addressing food & nutrition security at ATF-FEFAC event - Brussels, 18 November 2021](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-2-420x540.jpg)
Addressing food & nutrition security at ATF-FEFAC event - Brussels, 18 November 2021
Nowadays, livestock and crop production are intensive and specialised with negative impact on the nutrient flows and environment. An efficient…
![Share with us your organic initiative and inspire others to transform food and farming systems!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/10/vision-420x540.png)
19/10/2021
Vision
Share with us your organic initiative and inspire others to transform food and farming systems!
The European organic movement’s vision is transforming food and farming in Europe. To achieve this ambitious and shared Vision for…
![They make it happen! Playing a key role in the value chain: Transilvania Acasă](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/10/vision-420x540.png)
15/10/2021
Vision
They make it happen! Playing a key role in the value chain: Transilvania Acasă
Organic food & farming systems aim a developing and adopting new tools to create transparency from farm to fork and…
![Over 1 million signatures demanding a restoration of biodiversity & support for farmers](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/03/NEW-WEBSITE-THUMBNAILS-2-420x540.jpg)
Over 1 million signatures demanding a restoration of biodiversity & support for farmers
Across Europe, more than 1 million citizens are calling for a reduction of 80% in the use of synthetic pesticides…
![The future of organic food: Ten take-aways of the Organic Food Conference 2021](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/04/NEW-WEBSITE-THUMBNAILS1-420x540.jpg)
The future of organic food: Ten take-aways of the Organic Food Conference 2021
Our Organic Food Conference 2021 was a success, and we are happy to share the ten key take-aways. The European…
![Help us show that organic is a front-runner in transforming food & farming](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/21-420x540.png)
12/07/2021
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! Improving biodiversity with flower strip in orchards](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/21-420x540.png)
08/07/2021
Vision
They make it happen! Improving biodiversity with flower strip in orchards
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) the current biodiversity loss we are witnessing is “the greatest…
![Welcome note June 2021 newsletter](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/WelcomeNote-2-420x540.png)
Welcome note June 2021 newsletter
Dear readers, I am glad to tell you that IFOAM Organics Europe organised another successful digital edition of our European…
![Comics showing why industrial agriculture is broken](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/gfgf-1-420x540.png)
Comics showing why industrial agriculture is broken
In May 2020, the EU released its Biodiversity and Farm to Fork strategies as part of the European Green Deal.…
![Ten take-aways of the European Organic Congress 2021 - 16-18 June, online, live from Lisbon](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EOC-2-420x540.png)
21/06/2021
Biodiversity
CAP
Climate change
EU Green Deal
Events
Farm to Fork
Food policy
Organic regulations
Ten take-aways of the European Organic Congress 2021 - 16-18 June, online, live from Lisbon
Following a successful edition of the hybrid European Organic Congress 2021, we are happy to share the ten key take-aways…
![More than 660 discussed transitioning to more sustainable food & farming systems at European Organic Congress - 16-18 June, online, live from Lisbon](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EOC-2-420x540.png)
21/06/2021
Biodiversity
CAP
Climate change
EU Green Deal
Events
Farm to Fork
Food policy
Organic regulations
More than 660 discussed transitioning to more sustainable food & farming systems at European Organic Congress - 16-18 June, online, live from Lisbon
This year’s edition of our European Organic Congress took place online and live from Lisbon on 16-18 June 2021. More…
![Animal husbandry & grazing management in organic farming – Effects of the new EU Organic Regulation](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Review-420x540.png)
Animal husbandry & grazing management in organic farming – Effects of the new EU Organic Regulation
On 10 June, the symposium on animal husbandry and grazing management in organic farming took place, organized by the Austrian…
![Symposium on animal husbandry and grazing management in organic farming](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Preview-420x540.png)
Symposium on animal husbandry and grazing management in organic farming
On 10 June, a symposium on animal husbandry and grazing management in organic farming will cover perspectives for organic producers…
Replacing antibiotics in organic - Handbook on Animal Health and Welfare Protocol (AHWP)
Do you know mastitis (inflammation of the udder) is one of the main reasons for antibiotic treatments on European organic…
Vitamin B2 supplementation and copper reduction in organic farming - New RELACS practice abstracts
The RELACS project recently published three new practice abstracts (practical guidelines) on: Vitamin B2 supplementation for laying and parent hens…
![They make it happen! Preserving land for local and agroecological farming](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/21-420x540.png)
18/05/2021
Vision
They make it happen! Preserving land for local and agroecological farming
By 2030, we want organic on every table. We want organic and agroecological practices employed on more than half of…
![Our members can now provide feedback to our new internal strategy](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/AboutUS-2-420x540.png)
Our members can now provide feedback to our new internal strategy
We are working on our new internal strategy. To make sure you, our membership, have a say in this, we…
![They make it happen! Making good food the easy choice for everyone](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/21-420x540.png)
16/04/2021
Vision
They make it happen! Making good food the easy choice for everyone
Organic contributes to promoting and delivering healthy and sustainable diets. This is part of our Vision 2030 set out and…
![Towards a new framework for EU soils?](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/05/MicrosoftTeams-image-420x540.jpg)
Towards a new framework for EU soils?
Soil is a non-renewable resource key to all growing and living on it. Part of the EU Biodiversity strategy for…
![European Commission’s Soil Strategy](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/05/MicrosoftTeams-image-420x540.jpg)
European Commission’s Soil Strategy
Healthy soils are essential to meet climate and biodiversity goals set by the European Green Deal. As part of the…
![Do you have an initiative making Europe more organic? Share it with us and inspire others to transform food and farming systems!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/21-420x540.png)
16/02/2021
Vision
Do you have an initiative making Europe more organic? Share it with us and inspire others to transform food and farming systems!
Making Europe more organic has always been the European organic movement’s mission. Working towards this goal means leading change, believing…
![They make it happen! Generating added value through an organic grass-fed beef quality scheme](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/21-420x540.png)
22/01/2021
Vision
They make it happen! Generating added value through an organic grass-fed beef quality scheme
By 2030, the European organic movement wants a fair distribution of value and power in the food supply chain, and…
![Are you making Europe more organic? Share your initiative transforming food and farming systems with us and inspire others!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/09/21-420x540.png)
08/01/2021
Vision
Are you making Europe more organic? Share your initiative transforming food and farming systems with us and inspire others!
The organic movement is a front-runner when it comes to setting the stage for fair, environmentally conscious, healthy and caring…
![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…
![The European organic movement welcomes opportunities promoting organic agriculture in the European Commission's promotion policy work programme](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/FoodPolicy-2-420x540.png)
The European organic movement welcomes opportunities promoting organic agriculture in the European Commission's promotion policy work programme
The European organic movement welcomes the special attention reserved to organic agriculture in the European Commission’s promotion policy work programme.…
![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,…
![Welcome note November 2020 newsletter](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/WelcomeNote-2-420x540.png)
Welcome note November 2020 newsletter
Dear readers, I would like to use this opportunity to look back on a turbulent year, marked with great successes…
![Political hotspot November 2020 newsletter](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PoliticalHotspot-2-420x540.png)
Political hotspot November 2020 newsletter
The European Commission is set to publish the next European organic action plan (OAP) at the beginning of next year.…
![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…
![Our suggestions for the new Organic Action plan](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/FoodPolicy-2-420x540.png)
Our suggestions for the new Organic Action plan
The Commission is set to publish the next European organic action plan at the beginning of next year and has…
![Joint letter calling for balanced speaker representation at forthcoming EU Agricultural Outlook Conference](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/JointLetter-420x540.png)
Joint letter calling for balanced speaker representation at forthcoming EU Agricultural Outlook Conference
IFOAM Organics Europe, Slow Food, European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC), and others call for balanced representation in terms of speakers…
![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…
![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…
![Political hotspot October 2020 newsletter](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PoliticalHotspot-2-420x540.png)
Political hotspot October 2020 newsletter
On 19–20 October, EU-27 agriculture ministers met in Luxembourg to adopt their general approach on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).…
![CAP ‘reform’: Parliament's small steps not good enough for a green transformation of food and farming](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
CAP ‘reform’: Parliament's small steps not good enough for a green transformation of food and farming
BRUSSELS, 23 OCTOBER 2020 – This week, Members of the European Parliament voted on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and Agriculture Ministers reached an…
![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 Movement calls on MEPs to align the CAP with the Green Deal ambitions](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
Organic Movement calls on MEPs to align the CAP with the Green Deal ambitions
IFOAM Organics Europe has sent a press release to all Members of the European Parliament as they are voting on…
![The Commission’s first Farm to Fork conference – Review & highlights - 15-16 October 2020, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/FoodPolicy-2-420x540.png)
The Commission’s first Farm to Fork conference – Review & highlights - 15-16 October 2020, online
The European Commission’s first Farm to Fork conference took place on 15–16 October 2020 and focused on how to build…
![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…