Organic and NGTs: what coexistence means for us
Organic food and farming practices differ fundamentally from conventional ones because they rely on opposite environmental ethics. Despite their differences, both systems must find...
The current picture for the specialized organic retail channel in France
The big surprise of the last three years was the sudden reversal of fortune for the organic market, which saw double-digit growth turn into...
New patent granted on ‘super-broccoli’
The European Patent Office (EPO) has granted a patent to Seminis (Bayer/Monsanto) covering conventionally-bred broccoli varieties with an increased content of healthy compounds (glucosinulates)....
Protest on 50th anniversary of European Patent Office
No Patents on Seeds! will be holding a demonstration today on the 50th anniversary of the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich. No Patents...
Natexpo 2023 Paris: The age of resilience
"The organic market will soon recover its dynamism and growth. Yesterday’s revolution, today’s resilience... and tomorrow’s regeneration!" A new edition of Natexpo, the global...
«Action is needed now» – European Organic Congress 2023 round-up
The 17th edition of the European Organic Congress, organised by IFOAM Organics Europe and Ecovalia, ended with a great success of participation from 26...
Natexpo 2023: High collective ambitions in the race to win back the organic market
Might these be the early signs of a recovery on the organic market at the forthcoming edition of Natexpo? While the proportion of organically...
8 winners of EU Organic Awards highlight organic’s excellence
Today, the eight winners of the second edition of the EU Organic Awards were announced in a public ceremony. This year’s winners are various...
Bram Moeskops assumes leadership as Managing Director of FiBL Europe
As the new managing director, Bram Moeskops will lead the Brussels office and, together with his team, will help to ensure that FiBL's broad...
Natexpo 2023: more international than ever before
The all-organic tradeshow will be back at Paris Nord Villepinte from 22 to 24 October. 2,500 exhibitors and brands and 18,000 professional visitors are...
