Game-changing policies are needed to make it a ‘high five’
As the five-year countdown to the 25%-organic-by-2030 target begins, will 2025 bring the 'game-changing' policies leading organic advocates are calling for? 2025 is a...
EU policies should support farmers to reduce harmful pesticides
IFOAM Organics Europe launches a campaign to raise awareness of the social, economic and environmental impacts of synthetic pesticides on our communities, and to...
OPTA Europe applauds the call from agriculture ministers to reduce the burden on organic...
In 2024 the Fit4Future Platform was tasked to advise the EU Commission in simplifying the legislation governing the organic sector and making it easier...
Public meals: a driver for organic food and farming!
Across the globe, organic organizations and governments are pioneering organic school meals and public procurement programs as drivers for sustainable food systems. Innovative models...
IFOAM Organics Europe continues shaping the future of EU agriculture as member of EBAF
"Organic farmers and food producers are leading efforts to make European agriculture truly sustainable, I am honored to represent IFOAM Organics Europe in the...
Smallholders need support to adapt to new organic regulation
The new EU organic regulation redefines the rules for international organic production destined for the EU and Swiss market. FiBL now presents the results...
Organics Europe to EU: Seize the moment for a sustainable agri-food future
IFOAM Organics Europe published its recommendations for the European Commission’s forthcoming Vision for Agriculture and Food. These recommendations aim to align EU policies with...
New study confirms the leading role of organic farming in contributing to agriculture’s climate...
According to a new analysis of the expected contribution of CAP Strategic Plans to greenhouse gas emissions reduction and sequestration, conversion to organic farming,...
New patents granted on traditionally bred plants threaten food sovereignty in Europe
According to European law, patents can only be granted on genetic engineering in plant breeding. Despite this, major seed companies have exploited legal loopholes...
The use of biodiversity as a means of adaptation to climate change is a...
The European Patent Office (EPO) has rejected an appeal filed against a patent granted to Monsanto (now Bayer). Patent EP2134870 covers the breeding of...
