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21/03/2022
Knowledge for organic
New! Playlists in multiple languages on Organic Farm Knowledge’s YouTube
The Organic Farm Knowledge platform attaches great importance to making its content accessible in several languages and is working on…
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New project wants to make school meals part of transition to sustainable diet
The EU-funded “SchoolFood4Change” (SF4C) project aims to shift school meals and schools into a new paradigm of systemic change towards…
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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,…
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Learn about organic textiles & the EU Regulation on the pesticides in our member-only webinars
We continue our “Let’s Discuss Organic!” series of member-only webinars. Join experts from our team and network and discuss hot…
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14/03/2022
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Volunteering at IFOAM Organics Europe: Team work and discovering Belgium
Hello, my name is Rico and in September I started working at IFOAM Organics Europe as one of the ESC…
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Members can now get inspired for EU Organics Day & learn about EU Organic Awards
On 10 March, we held a webinar to inform the movement about the EU Organic Awards and inspire our members…
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11/03/2022
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The Year of organics Organics toolkit – Celebrate with us
This year, the European organic movement will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Together with IFOAM – Organics International’s 50th and IFOAM Asia’s 10th anniversary, 2022 will…
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Organic Movement calls for increased support for organic farming in CAP Strategic Plans to achieve Farm to Fork's targets
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 3 March 2022 – Today, the organic food and farming movement published its assessment of the support for…
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Webinar “Healthy policies for healthy soil: the Green Deal playing field”
Participate in this webinar on 10 March, at 10.30-13.00 (CET), organised by Legambiente (IT) and Zelena Istra (HR) within the…
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25/02/2022
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EU FarmBook: Open-source knowledge platform for farmers, 23 February 2022, online
On 23 February, we held a member-only webinar in which 28 participants from the organic sector learned about the progress…
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03/02/2022
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Share our vacancies: HR Consultant and Communications Coordinator
We are recruiting. Are you experienced in Communications? Or in HR? Check out our opportunities HR Consultant (Part-time, remote) Degree…
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03/02/2022
Knowledge for organic
Political hotspot February 2022 newsletter
Promotion policies, an important funding opportunity for organic – Deadline calls for proposals 21 AprilOn 16 December, the European Commission…
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02/02/2022
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Help us celebrate our birthday and the Year of Organics
This year, we will are celebrating our 20th anniversary. Together with IFOAM – Organics International’s 50th and IFOAM Asia’s 10th…
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EU organic movement calls on Member States to provide reliable data on organic and other Farm to Fork targets
BRUSSELS, 2 FEBRUARY 2022 – As the first trialogue on the Regulation on Statistics on Agricultural Inputs and Outputs (SAIO)…
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31/01/2022
Knowledge for organic
Get inspired: New EU campaign to stimulate organic purchasing behavior in supermarkets
Organic umbrella organisations in Sweden, Finland, The Netherlands, and Belgium are joining forces to stimulate the sales of organic products.…
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31/01/2022
CAP
New CAP delegated and implemented acts approved – Ongoing approval process of CAP national Strategic Plans
On 11 January, the Parliament’s Committee on Agricultural and Rural Development (COMAGRI) approved most of the CAP 2023-2027 Regulations’ delegated…
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28/01/2022
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Saying goodbye to our colleagues
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24/01/2022
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New scientific publication on riboflavin supplementation in organic chicken feed
The RELACS project, which aims at finding alternatives to contentious inputs in organic farming, released a new scientific paper inquiring methods…
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23/01/2022
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A knowledge platform for organic farming – Constantly further developed
The Organic Farm Knowledge platform is constantly working to evolve, keep the tools up to date, increase the reach and…
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20/01/2022
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Reminder: IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business 2021 available for members!
Did you miss IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business 2021? Access the event recordings is available to our member on IFOAM Organics Europe…
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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…
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19/01/2022
Knowledge for organic
Exclusive for members: Let’s Discuss Organic! continues in 2022
In 2022, we will continue with our monthly, member-only Let’s Discuss Organic! sessions. These online live sessions will offer our members…
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19/01/2022
Knowledge for organic
BIOFRUITNET recommendations for stronger organic fruit growing systems
Knowledge sharing is key for bringing together innovative ideas and identify new solutions in organic farming. The Horizon 2020 BIOFRUITNET…
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18/01/2022
Knowledge for organic
Pilot of EU FarmBook platform open-source knowledge platform – Join webinar on 23 February!
The Horizon 2020-funded EUREKA project is developing a proof of concept for a new European-wide, centralised and open-source knowledge reservoir…
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18/01/2022
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Volunteering at IFOAM Organics Europe: Personal development through international experience
Through the experience that JINT gives me at IFOAM Organics Europe and in the city of Brussels, I am getting…
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12/01/2022
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A Soil Deal for Europe
What are EU Missions?Missions are a new instrument under Horizon Europe to bring concrete solutions to some of the EU’s…
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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…
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14/12/2020
CAP
IFOAM Organics Europe President newly elected Vice-Chair of Civil Dialogue Group on the CAP
On Thursday 10 December, the Civil Dialogue Group (CDG) on the Common Agricultural Policy elected Jan Plagge, President of IFOAM…
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BIOFRUITNET 1st online seminar: Boosting innovation in organic fruit production - 3 December 2020, online
The BIOFRUITNET project has launched a series of webinars to boost innovation in the European organic fruit production. The first…
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30/11/2020
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Conference “Improving sustainability and welfare in organic poultry and pig production” - Register now! 26 January 2021, online
The online event will take place on the 26 January 2021 and will bring together four research projects: OK-Net EcoFeed…
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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…
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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.…
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27/11/2020
CAP
Start of CAP trilogues and recommendations to Member States
Only a few weeks after the votes on the CAP files in the European Parliament and the Council, the three…
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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…
23/11/2020
Knowledge for organic
Improving worm control in organic sheep farming by using faecal egg counts
RELACS project partners Soil Association and Scotland Rural University College developed practical guidelines for farmers and farm advisors on using…
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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…
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16/11/2020
Knowledge for organic
Curious about SmartAgriHubs’ Innovation Portal? Participate in shaping the webinar!
Since September 2019, SmartAgriHubs launched and developed its Innovation Portal with a goal to expand and better connect the network…
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16/11/2020
Knowledge for organic
“Innovating European organic fruit production” – BIOFRUITNET’s 1st seminar, 3 December 2020, online
BIOFRUITNET launches a series of online seminars promoting innovative solutions in organic fruit growing. The first seminar takes place on…
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New organic regulations published
Application of the new EU Organic Regulation Originally, the new EU Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 was set to apply from 1…
12/11/2020
Knowledge for organic
Promoting gender equality in the workplace with IoF2020 & SmartAgriHubs’ Gender Equality Toolbox
Would you like to promote gender equality in the agricultural sector? Do you work in events and communications? Check out…
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11/11/2020
Knowledge for organic
A guide to thematic networks – EURAKNOS publication
The EU Horizon 2020 project EURAKNOS has published an ‘Explorer’s Guide to Thematic Networks‘, a handy, illustrated booklet on how…
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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…
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Interested to learn how public procurement can be a driver for a more regional, sustainable and healthy food system?
FoodShift’s Regional Lunch for All Lab is based in Avignon, France, and aims at shifting public procurement towards a sustainable…
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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…
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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).…
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27/10/2020
Knowledge for organic
IFOAM Organics Europe participates in project on integrated pest management strategies
As IFOAM Organics Europe, we will take part in the IPMWorks project, which started on 1 October. The objective of…
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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…
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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…
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Organic breeders, share your pictures – Use #BreedingABrightFuture on Twitter
#BreedingABrightFuture is LIVESEED’s social media campaign, aiming at raising awareness about the beauty and benefits of organic plant breeding to…