Who invented beer and barley? EPO continues to grant patents on conventional breeding despite...
No Patents on Seeds. - A hearing took place on October, 8th at the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich on another patent (EP 2373154) held by Carlsberg and Heineken. The patent covers conventionally-bred barley,...
Organic leaders to reveal the latest trends at Nordic Organic Food Fair 2018
Leading organic organisations and industry thought leaders – including Organic Sweden, Eosta BV, Business Sweden, Coop, Grönsakshallen Sorunda, Moreganic Sourcing AB, Organic Farmers & Growers UK, Natural Products Global, Ekoweb, Euromonitor International, and EkoMatCentrum...
12th European Organic Congress: Health, Ecology, Fairness and Care
The 12th European Organic Congress, organised by IFOAM EU and Bio Austria, has been a success beyond expectations.
At midday on September 25, the President of BioAustria, Gertraud Grabmann, and the President of IFOAM...
Natexpo 2018: huge success and massive attendance for its first Lyon edition
NATEXPO, the reference tradeshow for organic professionals, has just closed the curtain on its outstanding 2018 edition, ushering in the exhibition's new annual frequency format and held for the first time in Lyon. This...
Interview with Gertraud Grabmann, President of BioAustria
During the 12th European Organic Congress in Vienna this 25th and 26th September -organized by IFOAM EU and Bio Austria- we interview Ms. Gertraud Grabmann, President of BioAustria, asking her about the current important topics...
Interview with Eduardo Cuoco, IFOAM EU Director
Coinciding with the celebration of the 12th European Organic Congress in Vienna this 25th and 26th September -organized by IFOAM EU and Bio Austria- we interview Mr. Eduardo Cuoco, Director of IFOAM EU since 2016,...
The future of food & farming is fair and green: for a CAP &...
Public money should be awarded to farmers that deliver public goods. This was the main idea that speakers at the 12th European Organic Congress conveyed to the 200 strong audience in the University of...
New report: nearly two thirds of pesticides residues in European food are suspected endocrine...
The French NGO Générations Futures, a Pesticide Action Network Europe and HEAL member organisation, studied the EFSA report “2016 EU report on pesticide residues in food” published in July 2018, looking for the share...
NATEXPO 2018: the organic sector kicks off the Autumn in Lyon on 23rd and...
On 23 and 24 September 2018, NATEXPO is coming to Lyon for the first time. The trade show for French and international organic professionals has increased its frequency to become an annual event and...
BIOFACH INDIA celebrates its 10th anniversary
From 25 to 27 October 2018, organic products will take centre-stage at the Pragati Maidan exhibition center in New Delhi. BIOFACH INDIA will then open its doors for no less than the 10th time...
