Ecovalia and Agrobio will develop a joint campaign to promote organic products
Ecovalia, la asociación profesional española de la producción ecológica, y Agrobio, Associação Portuguesa de Agricultura Biológica, ultiman el lanzamiento de una campaña de promoción de los productos ecológicos, la primera de estas…
IFOAM Organics Europe & Diversified Communications partner to support organic market growth
IFOAM Organics Europe, the European umbrella organisation for organic food and farming, and Diversified Communications, a global events and media company, renewed their partnership to advance sustainable growth and innovation…
50 years of FiBL, 50 years of research for and with organic agriculture
The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL turns 50. Under the slogan of “Together one step ahead”, FiBL is dedicating a series of events to its anniversary in 2023. Over…
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…
HFMA’s ‘Graham Keen era’ comes to an end
The Health Food Manufacturers’ Association (HFMA) has confirmed that Graham Keen will stand down as executive director in June. As part of a ‘wider succession plan’ Keen’s role will be…
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…
How should organic respond in a ‘permacrisis’?
In December the BBC reported that the Collins English Dictionary’s Word of Year 2022 was permacrisis, meaning “an extended period of instability and insecurity, especially one resulting from a series…
Ecovalia will reinforce its commitment to ecological consumption at BIOFACH
Bajo el lema ‘¡Ahora es el momento! Consume ecológico’, la asociación Ecovalia acude a BIOFACH, la feria más importante del sector que tendrá lugar del 14 al 17 de febrero…
Sturgeon invited to join Plant Based Treaty
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been invited to enter Scotland into the Plant Based Treat by the City of Edinburgh Council. The City of Edinburgh Council has become the first…
The current challenges organic is facing – Jan Plagge, IFOAM Organics Europe President
The COVID-19 pandemic hit us all hard but gave many people the opportunity to rediscover and reconnect with local and organic food during lockdown. I am sure many in your…
Mar 20, 2023