European organic movement resolution: No hidden GMOs, system-based approach to innovation
In a resolution adopted yesterday at its General Assembly, the European organic movement re-affirms that organic production should remain free from GMOs including from...
Jan Plagge re-elected as President of IFOAM Organics Europe
IFOAM Organics Europe’s membership elected a new Board and Jan Plagge as its President. Following his re-election, IFOAM Organics Europe’s President Jan Plagge said:...
Organic Food Conference 2023: Exploring the future of organic agriculture
Organic Food Conference 2023 took place on 22-23 May at the premises of Aboca, in Sansepolcro, Italy. A wide range of participants, from organisations...
Future of Environmental Labelling for Food Products
There is growing debate about the future of environmental labelling in the food industry. The first debate concerns number of eco-labelling schemes; the EU...
European Parliament supports a 25% organic school scheme
The European Parliament voted to adopt a report to implement a school scheme to promote organic, unprocessed and local food in EU schools. The...
Nature restoration, crucial for resilient food and farming systems
Biodiversity protection and well-functioning ecosystems are essential for food production. But the Commission’s proposal on a nature restoration law has faced unjustified opposition when...
Opposition against a patent on maize with previously known traits
No Patents on Seeds! will be filing an opposition this week at the European Patent Office (EPO) against a patent on maize. The patent,...
New patent law in Austria sends a clear signal against patents on seeds
The Austrian Parliament (Nationalrat) has passed an amendment to national patent law – this is in effect a new patent law which excludes, in...
OPTA Europe welcomes the Polish Chamber of Organic Food (PIZE) as new member
OPTA Europe announces that the Polish Chamber of Organic Food (PIZE) has joined the association as associated member. PIZE is the organisation recognised by...
OPTA Europe and ASOBIO join forces
OPTA Europe welcomes ASOBIO, the Spanish Association of Organic Processors and Traders. They are joining forces to better defend the interest of organic companies...
