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....
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....
