Weleda spearheads open letter urging microplastics ban
Weleda has spearheaded an open letter to the European Commission calling on it to strengthen upcoming legislation by implementing a total ban on microplastics in beauty products. The letter states…
Ñuble will be the epicenter of organic agriculture with the international fair Expo Agro Orgánica
La capital regional de Ñuble será el epicentro de la agricultura ecológica entre el 17 y 19 de marzo, donde se reunirán expertos nacionales e internacionales en la materia, junto…
Biodynamic agriculture: fill agricultural systems with life
Ante la crisis climática que estamos viviendo, la sostenibilidad no es suficiente y utilizar los recursos naturales de forma responsable para preservar la ecología y la salud de nuestros sistemas…
FDA says plant-based milk labels should indicate nutritional differences
Industry trade groups denounce the suggestion, noting it would place an extra burden on brands. New Hope Network Read More
Scientific study shows synthetic pesticides significantly more dangerous than natural ones
The European Green Deal’s targets of expanding organic agriculture to 25%, halving pesticide use and risk, and protecting sensitive areas from negative pesticide impacts by 2030 are increasingly making natural…
Ecovalia will host the European Organic Congress 2023 in Spain
In 2023, Ecovalia will organize the European Organic Congress in Spain. The event will be held from 26 to 28 September in Cordoba coinciding with the Spanish presidency of the…
Organic retail sales reached almost €125 billion and organic farmland grew to 76.4 million hectares in 2021
Organic farmland and retail sales both continued to show growth worldwide, according to data from 191 countries (data as of the end of 2021). Published by FiBL and IFOAM –…
European organic market reached €54 billion in 2021
Increasing by almost 4 percent, the European organic market reached another high in 2021: 54.5 billion euros. Organic farmland expanded by almost 0.8 million hectares. The latest data on organic…
5 Countries Prioritizing Low-Carbon, Plant-Forward National Food Policy
6 Mins Read National decarbonization plans require a focus on food-related greenhouse gas emissions and these five countries have put plant-forward diets front and center of domestic climate policy. It…
EU organic movement warns against greenwashing
IFOAM Organics Europe warns against the misuse of claims, labels, or communication initiatives about food products, that contribute to greenwashing and hinder the agroecological transition towards sustainable food systems. Claims and…