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EU Parliament objects to new GMO authorisations

This thursday 6th October the European Parliament voted to oppose the authorisation proposal for cultivation and for import and use in food and feed of...
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Nordic Organic Food Fair preview new products for 2016

Nordic Organic Food Fair – the Nordic region’s biggest trade show for organic food and drink, has released its first preview of some of...
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4th organic processing conference

Join organic business leaders on 24-25 November 2016 in Seville, Spain for the European event dedicated to organic food processing innovation and developments. Over...
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Organic regulation negotiations, is the end near?

Last Friday the Slovak Republic took over the Presidency of the EU from the Netherlands, and is now the sixth Presidency in a row...
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New EU organic legislation: the courage to say No

After two-and-a-half years of negotiations, one thing can be said about the planned new organic legislation:  it's not yet ready. “Because of the obstructive...
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More than 800.000 signatures against patents on plants and animals

Today, more than 800.000 signatures will be handed over to the President of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Office (EPO), Mr. Jesper...
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Regions invest in organic for sustainable development

Organic food and farming have grown beyond a niche, but there are discrepancies across Europe in terms of its overall development. So that more...
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Constructive approach needed in the organic regulation negotiations

Yesterday, Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan was presented for the regular exchange of views with the members of the Committee of Agriculture in the European...
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65.000 x opposition against Syngenta patent on tomatoes

A mass opposition will today be filed against a patent on tomatoes held by the Swiss company Syngenta. 65.000 individuals from 59 countries and...

IFOAM EU: change of directors, president re-elected

Long-term IFOAM EU Director Marco Schlüter officially stepped down on Friday, April 8. Eduardo Cuoco who was responsible for Technology Research Platform for organic food and farming TPOrganics was...