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New Organic Regulation Postponed 1 Year
The European Commission has today launched a public consultation on its future Action Plan on Organic Farming. The organic food and farming movement welcomes the announcement by the Commission that the upcoming EU Organic Action...
Protests for an end to EU farm subsidies that bankroll industrial farming
On Sunday 30/08 protestors rallied in the city of Koblenz at the start of three days of protest accompanying the informal EU agriculture summit. Farmers, beekeepers, food activists, environment, animal welfare and one-world protestors...
Muhammad Riaz: Why Compost is my Kind of Gold!
We interviewed Muhammad Riaz, an RSP (Rural Service Provider) from Haripur, Pakistan who is currently taking part in the Capacity Development Program (CDP) of the NMA II Project.
Our ancestors in Pakistan practiced organic farming, and...
BIOFACH & VIVANESS 2021: Sector shows strong commitment to trade fair pairing
For the next round of the Worlds Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food from 17 to 20 February 2021, the BIOFACH Congress has announced its main theme: ‘Shaping Transformation. Stronger. Together.’ The congress will...
The Bittersweet Life of an Organic Cacao Farmer in Samoa
Following my health struggles and other unfortunate events, I returned to my ancestral home of Samoa in 2014 to begin what I believed would be a healing journey, to become an organic cacao farmer.
However,...
The ups and downs of international organic trade: how is this possible?
COVID19 has caused a worldwide crisis that scrutinizes health, social and economic systems around the globe. The virus and its direct and indirect consequences for businesses, such as officially ordered shutdowns, a lack of...
NATEXPO: the first event in the organic sector to defy the crisis
On 21 and 22 September later this year, NATEXPO will be the first major event for organic professionals after the outset of the Covid-19 crisis. This event in Lyon will be an opportunity to...
Bio Eco Actual Trade Edition 2020
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Wessanen acquires Danival and increases its weight in the EU organic market
Wessanen and Hain Celestial have signed and closed an agreement for the purchase of Danival. Financial details were not disclosed.
Located in the South West...
On the way to a harmonized approach for residue handling in the EU
FiBL-OPTA study has evaluated the four main approaches for handling residue cases in organic products which are currently applied in the EU. It shows...
BIOEXPO Warsaw “survived the pandemic and is getting stronger!”
From 8th till 10th of October 2020, BIOEXPO Warsaw is going to rebuild business relationships together, discuss the effects of the pandemic and talk...
European Organic Congress 2020: Organic is essential to help solve present and future challenges
The European Organic Congress has always been a space for meeting and debate for the organic movement. With more than 1,500 registered attendees, with...
