patent on tomatoes

Opposition against a patent on tomatoes with natural resistance to a hazardous virus

Breeders, gardeners, development organisations and environmental activists holded a protest outside the European Patent Office (EPO) in The Hague, Netherlands. They filed a joint...
FP10

EU food sovereignty depends on agroecology: TP Organics urges strong FP10

Agriculture and food are cornerstones of European sovereignty, together generating €900 billion in added value in 20221. Yet the sector faces acute geopolitical, economic,...
Organic in Finland

Finland: A steady year for organic food – the celebration is based on the...

According to statistics, 2024 did not differ significantly from the previous year in terms of organic, and the highlight of the year was the...
Nordic Organic Expo

Nordic Organic Expo takes root in Malmö 2025

Renowned as the Nordic region’s leading trade fair for organic and natural products, Nordic Organic Expo is set to expand its reach and impact...

Bright and Promising: Highlights of BIOFACH CHINA 2025

Mark your calendars for June 11–13, 2025! BIOFACH CHINA 2025, the highly anticipated organic industry event with the theme of "Bright and Promising", will kick...

AssoBio Conference: Working on communication and purchasing channels to increase consumption

"The Italian organic product that the world loves" is the title chosen by AssoBio for the conference organized as part of the latest edition...
biocontrol

Accelerating access to biocontrol in the EU: IFOAM Organics Europe issues recommendations

IFOAM Organics Europe publishes today a position paper on biocontrol, calling for concrete actions to improve the availability and uptake of these tools. "The...
Water Resilience Strategy

Organic farming insufficiently addressed in draft EU Water Resilience Strategy

Following the leak of the European Commission’s draft Water Resilience Strategy, IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the draft’s prioritisation of nature-based solutions but expresses concern...
Macfrut

How has the organic sector changed over the years? And how will it evolve?...

The hall dedicated to the protagonists of the fruit and vegetable supply chain, Macfrut 2025, opened on 6th May in the pavilions of the...
Oat Biscuits

Clearspring Launches Exciting New Internationally Inspired Sweet Oat Biscuits

Japanese and organic fine foods specialist Clearspring has launched its very first range of sweet grab-and-go snacks with a delicious and charming trio of...