Policy & Regulation

At the Forum 'Are we on track to meet 25% of organic food & farming by 2030?' held on 4th July and kindly hosted by...

IFOAM Organics Europe considers the Commission’s proposal to deregulate "New Genomic Techniques" (NGTs) as misguided, dangerous for European seed autonomy, and a distraction from...

In the European Green Deal, the Commission committed to tackle false environmental claims and reduce the risk of ‘green washing’. The answer to this...

According to recent research of No Patents on Seeds!, more than one thousand conventionally-bred varieties are already affected by European patents. Despite European patent...

From 26 to 28 September, Cordoba will host the most important event for the organic sector in Europe: the European Organic Congress (EOC23). Distribution,...

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...

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 took place on 22-23 May at the premises of Aboca, in Sansepolcro, Italy. A wide range of participants, from organisations...

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...

The European Parliament voted to adopt a report to implement a school scheme to promote organic, unprocessed and local food in EU schools. The...