OTA

Organics Europe and Organic Trade Association launch transatlantic collaboration on sustainability reporting in organic...

IFOAM Organics Europe and the Organic Trade Association (OTA) today announced a strategic transatlantic collaboration focused on policy coordination, research, and advocacy related to...
Benjamin Laimer (VIP)

Benjamin Laimer (VIP): “With our new varieties, we offer apples that perfectly match the...

Benjamin Laimer is the marketing manager of VIP, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta. Founded in 1990, VIP is a...
young farmers

Organics Europe calls for ringfencing of agri-environmental measures and organic support within the CAP

IFOAM Organics Europe president Jan Plagge, speaking at the event “What comes after the CAP proposals”, organised by AGRA Europe on 2 March, highlighted...
Alimentaria

Organic Foods positions itself as the major driver of organic growth at Alimentaria

Alimentaria is preparing a particularly strategic edition for the organic sector. From March 23 to 26, 2026, the Gran Via venue of Fira de...
EU Organic Awards 2025

Fifth edition of the EU Organic Awards: applications until April 26

The application period for the 'European Organic Awards' is officially open until April 26. These awards aim to recognize European operators who contribute the...

Europe’s organic market sets another record in 2024 – Farmland stable at 19.6 million...

In 2024, organic retail sales in Europe rose to 58.7 billion euros, signalling renewed consumer confidence across key markets. Germany remained Europe’s largest market,...
BIOFACH 2026

BIOFACH 2026: Strong conversations, clear impetus, shared perspectives

BIOFACH 2026 confirmed its role as the world's leading platform: around 2,200 exhibitors and almost 32,000 trade visitors ensured intensive discussions, clear orientation, and...
The Tofoo Co

The Tofoo Co takes over German plant-based pioneer Topas

UK tofu brand The Tofoo Co, supported by Comitis Capital, is preparing to acquire Germany’s organic plant-based specialist Topas GmbH (“Topas”), in a deal...
Euro Company at BIOFACH

Organic spreads and plant-based fermented foods: Euro Company showcases nut innovation at BIOFACH

The new frontiers of organic nuts and plant-based nutrition took centre stage at Biofach, led by the brands of Euro Company – one of...
frans-carree

Patents challenge the work of traditional breeders

Our food crops have to be continuously adapted to new pests, diseases or changing climate conditions. Breeders invest a lot of work to improve...