Organics Europe Youth Event 2024: youth, an essential part of the organic movement
On 8 and 9 July, the Italian city of Bari hosted the second edition of the Organics Europe Youth Event (OEYE). Organised by IFOAM...
Can you invent a tomato? Patents threaten access to seeds
European law says that only genetic modification can be regarded as a patentable invention in plant breeding. Nevertheless, there are already 200 patents on...
European Organic Congress 2024: Building a common vision for the future of organic food...
The European Organic Congress 2024 will take place on 10-12 September in Budapest, Hungary. The organization invites the participants to join this year’s Congress...
Retailers, raise your voice for strict legislation on new GMOs (‘New Genomic Techniques’): sign...
A legislative proposal on new GMOs, with broad repercussions for the day-to-day work of organic and GMO-free processors, retailers and operators is being negotiated...
«Food Contaminants – zoom on organics», new webinar by OPTA Europe and Eurofins
OPTA Europe, in collaboration with Eurofins, is organising the webinar «Food Contaminants – zoom on organics». This webinar will explore legal requirements and provide...
ECOSCORE: Organic farming organizations reach an agreement ending legal procedures with ADEME, YUKA and...
In January 2023, the European federation of organic agriculture (IFOAM Organics Europe) and its French members (IFOAM France) brought legal action before the Paris...
Appeal against the decision made on the lettuce patent
No patents on seeds! filed an appeal against the decision of the European Patent Office (EPO) to maintain the patent on lettuce (EP2966992). Following...
EU elections 2024: an opportunity to shape a more organic Europe
The elections of the European Parliament between 6–9 June 2024 will mark the beginning of a new EU cycle. Millions of Europeans will vote...
Progress for organic plant breeding and agrobiodiversity
The Biodynamic Federation Demeter International, representing the biodynamic farming movement worldwide as part of the organic sector, welcomes the outcome of plenary vote of...
Can you invent lettuce? Patents threaten access to plants
In Europe, over 3.500 patents on plants have been granted. European law says that only genetic modification can be regarded as a patentable invention....
