Navigating the trends and regulatory landscape shaping natural and organic cosmetics...

People are not just buying cosmetics; they are investing in their well-being, fairer practices, and the environment. In 2024 Mintel anticipates that the trend...

New EU trade regime: let’s seize the opportunity to promote organic...

The new EU organic regulation, which entered into force in 2022, involves a complete overhaul of the trade regime for organics. The list of...

Must-attend events for the international organic sector

Worldwide organic fairs & trade shows scheduled for 2024. More information is available in the Bio Eco Actual Organic Calendar. BIOFACH & VIVANESS: February 13-16 From...

BIOFACH & VIVANESS 2024: a festival for the senses

BIOFACH & VIVANESS, the world’s leading trade fair duo where all the organic movement & industry gathers in search of inspiration will hold a...

Current trends and challenges for the global organic agriculture

In February 2024, the 25th edition of “The World of Organic Agriculture” will be launched by FiBL (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture) and IFOAM...

The distribution of organic products in Canada

The market turnover was 6.936 billion Canadian dollars (CAD) in 2020, an increase from 5.4 billion in 2017. 66% of Canadians buy organic products...

IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture

On the occasion of the launch of the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture, IFOAM Organics Europe expresses its support for this initiative....

The distribution of organic products in Japan

The archipelago is populated with over 123 million inhabitants, while the European Union has 448.4 million inhabitants. With a GDP of 4,941 trillion dollars,...

Vote on NGTs: A rushed outcome jeopardizing biosafety and freedom of...

Today, the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI Committee) voted on the legislative proposal on so-called "New Genomic Techniques" (NGTs) but...

Green claims: IFOAM Organics Europe highlights product environmental footprint method’s shortcomings...

As compromise amendment negotiations on the Green Claims Directive proposal are taking place within the European Parliament, the organic movement warns MEPs of negative...

BIOFACH and VIVANESS Congress 2024: comprehensive coverage of a wide range...

The world’s largest congress for the organic community will be held alongside the combined BIOFACH and VIVANESS trade fair from 13–16 February 2024. The...

Aurora Abad: «OPTA Europe strongly supports the efforts to fight greenwashing»

Aurora Abad is the Secretary General of the Organic Processing and Trade Association (OPTA). She has been living in Brussels for 20 years working...