50 years of the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL turns 50! On 1 February 1973 the "Swiss Foundation for the Promotion of Organic Agriculture" was established, laying...
Illinois farmer aims to inspire next generations to farm organically
Life sometimes works in mysterious ways and can even guide us in the right direction. Take Harold Wilken, an organic farmer in Danforth, Illinois....
Nature restoration, crucial for resilient food and farming systems
Biodiversity protection and well-functioning ecosystems are essential for food production. But the Commission’s proposal on a nature restoration law has faced unjustified opposition when...
NATRUE’s Mark Smith announced as Co-Chair of the British Beauty Council’s...
Dr Mark Smith, Director General of NATRUE – the International Natural and Organic Cosmetics Association, has been announced as new Co-Chair for the British...
Clearspring: 30 years of diversity, innovation and wellness through food
It was 1979 when Christopher Dawson moved to Japan to deepen his knowledge of different agricultural systems. There he fell in love with the...
Natexpo 2023: Only 5 months to the opening day
The international exhibition for organic products Natexpo is stepping up preparations to welcome organic professionals in October 2023. To date, more than 1,400 exhibitors...
The Sustainable Foods Summit will take place in Amsterdam on 15-16th...
The European edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will be hosted in Amsterdam on 15-16th June. For the first time, the executive summit will...
Opposition against a patent on maize with previously known traits
No Patents on Seeds! will be filing an opposition this week at the European Patent Office (EPO) against a patent on maize. The patent,...
Organic farmer challenges pesticide company representatives at regenerative agriculture conference
As a Marine in Iraq doing counterinsurgency, Ryan Erisman, learned how to work in a hostile environment. Now an organic farmer, Erisman had no...
What impact has environmental pesticide contamination on the organic food chain?
A review on the current scientific literature showed that pesticides are widely present in soils, water and air and have a potential to contaminate...
United States organic food sales exceed $60 billion in 2022
Organic food sales in the United States in 2022 broke through $60 billion for the first time, hitting another high-level mark for the resilient...
OrigenEcuador: heritage, tradition and culture through chocolate
Since its foundation in 2016, OrigenEcuador has been dedicated to collaborating through the management and sale of organic and sustainable products made with local...
