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OPTA Europe elects new Board with Stefan Hipp re-elected as President

A new chapter for OPTA Europe started at the 2026 General Assembly, held in Brussels on 24 September, when a new Board was elected...

Veritas reaches 100 organic supermarkets in Spain: interview with CEO Anselmo...

Veritas reaches 100 organic supermarkets as it continues its nationwide expansion, with its 25th anniversary already on the horizon. We speak to Anselmo Méndez,...

EU Organic Awards 2026 celebrate excellence and innovation across Europe’s organic...

On EU Organic Day, the winners of the fifth EU Organic Awards were announced today during a ceremony at the European Commission, celebrating outstanding...

Patent on lettuce upheld: European Patent Office rejects appeal

The European Patent Office (EPO) has rejected an appeal filed by No Patents on Seeds! against a patent on conventionally bred lettuce (EP2966992). The...

Hearing on appeal against a patent on lettuce

The European Patent Office (EPO) will hold a public hearing on 22 September, to decide upon an appeal filed by No Patents on Seeds!...

One step forward, one step back: OPTA Europe’s position on the...

Last year, the European Commission proposed a targeted revision of the Organic Regulation with the stated objective of strengthening the competitiveness of the organic...

Italy: Concerns grow over the national organic label

Doubts about the compatibility of the national label provided for by the law of 9 March 2022 with the principle of free movement of...

EU Public Procurement Act recognises the role of organic food

IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the explicit mention in the Public Procurement Act (PPA) of food procurement, and in particular of the role of organic...

The cost of being organic

The EU Regulation 2018/848 is the fundamental framework that guarantees the integrity of organic farming, and its rigorous certification standards are essential. However, some...

Import Promotion Desk showcases organic superfoods at SIAL 2026

Anyone looking for organic superfoods such as guayusa, maca and ginger, as well as international specialities ranging from Kampot pepper to panela and virgin...

VIP Val Venosta successfully concludes a complex organic season

In a year characterised by record volumes in Europe and complex geopolitical challenges, VIP, the Association of Val Venosta Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives, has...

Where Does the Revision of the Organic Regulation Stand? Progress Made,...

One step forward, one step back. That is how OPTA Europe assesses the latest developments in the revision of the EU Organic Regulation as...