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....
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes AGRI committee vote on plant reproductive material
The European organic movement considers today’s vote on the Plant Reproductive Material Regulation (PRM) legislation an important contribution to a balanced regulation and a...
Parliament’s vote on Green Claims Directive: IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes efforts to curb greenwashing
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes plenary vote on the directive on green claims. This directive aims to prevent greenwashing, an objective that IFOAM Organics Europe...
Green claims: organic movement applauds renewed recognition of PEF’s shortcomings for agrifood
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes vote on green claims as it underscores the limitations of the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology for certain product categories....
OPTA Europe outlines key priorities for European organic companies ahead of the 2024-2029 legislative...
On the occasion of its annual gathering in Nuremberg during Biofach, OPTA Europe presents its key demands for the future of European organic companies—...
NGT vote: “a step back for biodiversity that nonetheless safeguards traceability and national coexistence...
The European Parliament voted on the legislative proposal on so-called “New Genomic Techniques” (NGTs). According to IFOAM Organics Europe the outcome is a step...
Opposition against patent on conventionally-bred lettuce rejected
After public hearing, the European Patent Office (EPO) rejected an opposition against a patent on conventionally-bred lettuce. The patent (EP2966992) was granted to the...
Organic farmers call for fair prices and recognition of public goods delivery
As thousands of organic farmers have joined protests across Europe, the organic food and farming movement calls for fair prices for both consumers and...
New EU trade regime: let’s seize the opportunity to promote organic products around the...
The new EU organic regulation, which entered into force in 2022, involves a complete overhaul of the trade regime for organics. The list of...
