BIOFACH 2026

«Growing Tomorrow: Young Voices, Bold Visions» – spotlight on the next generation at BIOFACH...

BIOFACH 2026 puts young players in the organic sector in the spotlight and invites intergenerational dialogue. Under the theme «Growing Tomorrow: Young Voices, Bold...

Spain: 95% of organic companies report that the sector’s situation improved or remained stable...

Studying processes allows for a comprehensive understanding of sectors. This is the premise behind the Quarterly Thermometer of the State of the Organic Sector (QTSOS)....
natural cosmetics week 2025

NATRUE launches Natural Cosmetics Week 2025: «Natural Care, Real Impact: Trust What’s Behind the...

NATRUE, the International Natural and Organic Cosmetics Association, is pleased to announce the official launch of the second edition of Natural Cosmetics Week, taking...
Demeter conference Milano

The Demeter farming experience among culture and young people

On Thursday, July 17, 2025, the second press conference organized by Demeter Italia – an association for the protection of biodynamic quality – entitled...
pesticides

Beyond targets, driving pesticides reduction through market-based instruments

Since the rejection of the Sustainable Use of Pesticide Regulation (SUR) by the European Parliament in 2023, no new attempt to introduce a legally...
demeter italia farms

Demeter Italia biodynamic agriculture becomes experience with farm tourism, good food and the productions...

Tourism, capable of revealing the beauty and culture of an area, can be the perfect opportunity to learn about the value of Italian Demeter...

CAP proposal: IFOAM Organics Europe criticises a huge step backwards for sustainability

IFOAM Organics Europe criticises a CAP proposal that ringfences budget only for income support in the form of area-based payments and leaves it up...
organic apples

«The Time of Organic Apples»: ISMEA presents the sector’s trends and future prospects

"Despite a decline in volumes, the organic apple sector demonstrates a significant capacity for product valorization." With this statement, Silvia Piconcelli, national secretary of...

Period Pain Relief, Naturally: Weleda launches new Oral Drops

Many women are familiar with the discomfort of period pain – 96% of women and girls aged 16-40 experience period pain at some point...
watermelon

Patent on bush-type watermelon plants is upheld

Today, the Technical Board of Appeal at the European Patent Office (EPO) rejected an opposition against a patent (EP2814316) held by BASF (Nunhems). The...