Revision of the Organic Regulation: EU organic industry welcomes limited progress but is concerned...
The European Commission has proposed a targeted revision of the organic regulation, intended to support the competitiveness of the sector by reducing the regulatory...
Seasonal Beauty: The Botanical Secrets Behind Balanced Skin All Year Round
Botanical ingredients are those derived entirely from plants — from their leaves, flowers, roots, seeds, fruits or bark — and are used in cosmetics,...
Food and feed safety omnibus: IFOAM Organics Europe condemns counterproductive weakening of pesticide rules...
Today, the European Commission presented the Food and Feed Safety Omnibus seeking to amend 10 major pieces of EU legislation, including Regulation (EC) 1107/2009...
Nordic Organic Expo 2025 marks strong debut under Easyfairs management
Nordic Organic Expo 2025 opened a new chapter for the region’s organic and natural sector - delivering stronger attendance, fuller stages and renewed industry...
Just 7 patents affect 145 conventionally bred plant varieties
Recent research conducted by No Patents on Seeds! revealed that the European Patent Office (EPO) granted around 40 patents claiming conventional breeding in 2025....
Clearspring Relaunches Two Instant Miso Soups Now 100% Organic with Improved Recipes
Authentic Japanese and organic fine foods specialist Clearspring is delighted to announce the relaunch of two of its much-loved instant miso soup flavours: Hearty...
Italy: plant protection products down 18% and organic active ingredients booming (+133%)
Italy is undergoing a transition towards more sustainable agricultural practices: the Agrofarma Observatory recorded an 18% decrease in the use of plant protection products...
IFOAM Organics Europe warns the Council’s PRM position limits farmers’ choice and jeopardises agrobiodiversity
After more than two years of negotiations, COREPER today endorsed the Council’s common position on the production and marketing of plant reproductive material (PRM)...
Natural lullaby for little ones: New Weleda Baby Good Night Bath
To time with the relaunch of the Weleda Baby Calendula collection in bright new packs with a more modern feel, Weleda has been busy...
Agreement of NGT trilogue poses a big risk to European food sovereignty: Parliament must...
Following strong political pressures surrounding the legislative proposal of so-called “New Genomic Techniques”, EU institutions have reached a provisional agreement with major deficiencies for...
