News
![IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes new Organic Action Plan](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes new Organic Action Plan
BRUSSELS, 25 MARCH 2021 – The organic food and farming movement welcomes today’s publication of the European Organic Action Plan…
![Listen to first episode of the #Food4EU podcast with IFOAM Organics Europe President Jan Plagge on the European Union’s role in shaping the organic market](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/FoodPolicy-2-420x540.png)
Listen to first episode of the #Food4EU podcast with IFOAM Organics Europe President Jan Plagge on the European Union’s role in shaping the organic market
IFOAM Organics Europe President Jan Plagge spoke during the first episode of the new podcast series on food and farming…
![[Exclusive for members] GMOs and gene editing in agriculture: Event recordings available until 15 March](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/MemberUpdate-420x540.png)
[Exclusive for members] GMOs and gene editing in agriculture: Event recordings available until 15 March
On 10 February 2021, more than 160 participants and 7 speakers joined the online event GMOs and gene editing in…
![More than 1,000 attended our sessions at BIOFACH’s e-Special - 17-19 February 2021, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/02/49-420x540.png)
More than 1,000 attended our sessions at BIOFACH’s e-Special - 17-19 February 2021, online
On 17-19 February 2021, the first online edition of BIOFACH took place with more than 13,800 participants. 17 February: Opening…
![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…
![Organic and Conventional sectors discuss genome editing at IFOAM Organics Europe event - 10 February 2021, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/GMOs-1-420x540.png)
Organic and Conventional sectors discuss genome editing at IFOAM Organics Europe event - 10 February 2021, online
IFOAM Organics Europe invited food & farming stakeholders and policymakers to discuss GMOs and gene editing in agriculture. With the…
![Read EIP-AGRI’s brochure on climate-smart agriculture and learn about solutions for resilient farming and forestry](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Solmacc-2-420x540.png)
09/02/2021
Climate change
Read EIP-AGRI’s brochure on climate-smart agriculture and learn about solutions for resilient farming and forestry
Farming significantly contributes to climate change with agriculture being responsible for about 10% of greenhouse gas emissions in the European…
![Political hotspot February 2021 newsletter](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PoliticalHotspot-2-420x540.png)
Political hotspot February 2021 newsletter
To help realise the European Green Deal’s shift to more sustainable food systems, the European Commission earmarked an unprecedented share…
![Welcome note February 2021 newsletter](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/WelcomeNote-2-420x540.png)
Welcome note February 2021 newsletter
Dear readers, On behalf of the European organic movement, I would like to welcome you back after the winter break…
![Detection Cibus’ GM-canola: An update](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/GMOs-1-420x540.png)
02/02/2021
GMOs
Detection Cibus’ GM-canola: An update
A regulation is only worth so much as it can be enforced. This is why on 7 September 2020, an…
![Join IFOAM Organics Europe at Europe’s biggest trade fair for organic - 17-19 February 2021, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/02/49-420x540.png)
Join IFOAM Organics Europe at Europe’s biggest trade fair for organic - 17-19 February 2021, online
BIOFACH 2021 is just around the corner! The yearly event gathering the organic movement will take place from 17-19 February…
![Save the date: The organic movement meets online at BIOFACH 2021 Policy Day to discuss “25% European land in organic by 2030” - 17 February 2021, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/02/49-420x540.png)
Save the date: The organic movement meets online at BIOFACH 2021 Policy Day to discuss “25% European land in organic by 2030” - 17 February 2021, online
Organised by IFOAM Organics Europe in collaboration with BIOFACH, the Policy Day under the title 25% European Land in Organic…
![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…
![Register now for our public event “GMOs and gene editing in agriculture: the benefits of regulation” - 10 February, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/GMOs-1-420x540.png)
Register now for our public event “GMOs and gene editing in agriculture: the benefits of regulation” - 10 February, online
How does organic & non-organic food and farming avoid contamination with GMOs? Why is it so relevant for food production…
![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…