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Pesticides in the spotlight: organic farming must be part of the debate
Consumers have always been concerned about what their food contains. Increasingly, the question is becoming much more personal: how much of what we eat...
Success against patent on tomatoes
The European Patent Office (EPO) significantly restricted a controversial patent on tomatoes with natural resistance to a virus (ToBRFV). The decision is an important...
IFOAM Organics Europe calls for a strong CAP to ensure a resilient and competitive...
IFOAM Organics Europe calls on EU Member States to safeguard a strong and shared commitment to organic farming in the future Common Agricultural Policy...
David Caré: “The way we produce today is going to make even conventional products...
David Caré is Ecotone South Europe General Manager: Biogran, Abafoods & HFS France, the organic and plant-based food group, and President of ASOBIO, the...
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes trilogue agreement on Organic Regulation revision
Today, the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement in trilogue negotiations on the targeted amendment of the EU Organic Regulation. The...
OPTA Europe congratulates the co-legislators on reaching an agreement on organic farming and calls...
The Irish Presidency of the Council and the European Parliament have announced a provisional agreement on updated rules for the production, labelling, certification and...
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Marike de Peña (Fairtrade): “Everything goes up except the price”
Marike Runneboom de Peña is Interim CEO of Fairtrade International. Born in the Netherlands, she has lived in the Dominican Republic for four decades...
European Organic Congress 2026: the sector calls for a CAP that supports organic farming
Europe’s organic sector needs a predictable policy framework and investment that connects farms with markets. This was a central message of the European Organic...
Von der Leyen highlights organic farming’s role in Europe’s resilience
As negotiations on the next EU budget and Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) shape the future of European food and farming, over 260 representatives of...
Retailers bask in the Skin Food glow!
With centenary celebrations flowing through 2026, there’s a golden glow around Weleda’s legendary Skin Food that is benefiting everyone. The original Skin Food continues...
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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...
