Yesterday, on EU Organic Day, during a ceremony at the European Commission in Brussels, the winners of the EU Organic Awards 2025 were revealed, shining a spotlight on Europe’s most outstanding initiatives and actors in the organic sector. The awards, jointly organised by the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the European Committee of the Regions, and IFOAM Organics Europe, honoured innovation, commitment, and excellence across the organic value chain.
The winners of the 2025 EU Organic Awards are:
- Best Organic Farmer (female): Ms Albina Yasinskaya, Rozino Organic Farm, Bulgaria
- Best Organic Farmer (male): Mr Lieven Devreese, Het Polderveld Farm, Belgium
- Best Organic Region/Bio-District: Võru County, Estonia
- Best Organic City: Valpaços, Portugal
- Best Organic SME: Joseph Brotmanufaktur GmbH, Austria
- Best Organic Retailer: Radis&Bona eG, Germany
- Best Organic Restaurant/Catering Service: Peskesi Restaurant, Greece
These champions of organic exemplify how the sector contributes to resilient food systems, rural vitality, and sustainable development across Europe.
Speaking on behalf of IFOAM Organics Europe, President Jan Plagge said: “It gives me great pride to congratulate this year’s winners of the EU Organic Awards. Their accomplishments are tangible proof that sustainable food and farming systems within our planetary boundaries are not a distant ideal but an unfolding reality. By pushing boundaries – whether in farming practice, food processing, retail, or community engagement – these projects light a path toward a more resilient, equitable, and vibrant organic sector. May they inspire many more across Europe to join in this movement, advancing rural livelihoods, climate action, biodiversity, and consumer confidence in organic agriculture.”
A forward-looking sector
Referring to the Awards Ceremony’s opening speech by Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen, our Director Eduardo Cuoco said: “IFOAM Organics Europe takes note of Commissioner Hansen’s announcement of a targeted revision of the EU organic regulation and welcomes the European Commission’s commitment to continue developing organic production, market and research through a new EU Organic Action Plan.”
He then continued: “We stand ready to work with the Commission, the Parliament and the Council to ensure that this targeted revision of the organic regulation will focus on fixing legal issues and ensuring the regulation is coherent and implementable for the thousands of organic farmers and operators in the food production who already deliver for sustainability. IFOAM Organics Europe wants to ensure that none of the high standards that the organic regulation delivers for soils, water and biodiversity, as well as animal welfare, will be touched upon, and urges Member States and MEPs to guarantee that this revision will be smooth, targeted and efficient.”
Celebrating vision and commitment
Yesterday, on EU Organic Day, we celebrated more than just the winners of awards: we honoured the bold ideas, the strong dedication, and the creative solutions that were helping to shape the future of organic across Europe. Each finalist and awardee reminded us that organic agriculture was not just about methods: it was about health, ecology, fairness, care, and vision. As we revealed this year’s winners, we also reaffirmed our commitment to working with policymakers, producers, processors, industries, consumers, and all partners to ensure organic systems were supported with long-term frameworks, fair incentives, and recognition for their contributions to public goods.
- Further information available at www.organicseurope.bio
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