Soil Association Certification: formal partnership with Ecocert

Soil Association Certification joined forces in a formal partnership, with ECOCERT Group, the leading French Organic Certification body. Read what it is about.

EU Organic Imports: Statistics bring Light into the Dark

Bananas, cereals or animal feed: the EU imported 3.26 million tonnes of organic food in 2018. New statistics show what and from where.

Group Certification: Advantages of Acting Jointly for Organic

A study by the research institute FiBL shows that most organic smallholders in Southern countries have formed groups and obtain their organic certification jointly. The study found that this system brings the farmers significant advantages.

Dairy consolidation: Emmi acquires majority stake in Leeb

Switzerland’s largest dairy company buys into well-known organic goat milk processor. They promise further growth in the future.

This Blogger opens Sustainable Cosmetics Summit

An influential author and blogger will be opening the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit North America. Dive into the important subject of his keynote and find out what he has to say. (Picture © Ecovia Intelligence)

BEST ECONOMY forum develops sustainability manifesto

200 participants, three days, one manifesto – that’s the outcome of the first BEST ECONOMY forum organised by Bioland, Bio Hotels and Gemeinwohlkönomie. The manifesto proposes actions for developing a new sustainable economy. Read here what it is all about.

Biofach China: 18.000 visitors expected

Biofach China will open its doors in may. Around 18,000 visitors and more than 350 exhibitors are expected.

UK organic market: seventh year of growth

Soil Association Certification’s Organic Market Report reveals the UK’s organic market is now worth £2.33 billion. Continue reading for more details.

New exotic ingredients for natural cosmetics

The Rambutan tree is a relative of the lychee tree, carrying red, prickly-haired fruits with interesting active ingredients for cosmetics. These are now available organically certified and certified for natural cosmetics – by BASF.

Ecovia Intelligence: 11th Sustainable Foods Summit in Amsterdam

The eleventh European Sustainable Foods Summit will be hosted in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from 13^th-14^th June 2019. The summit comprises four dedicated sessions.

Warsaw BIOEXPO: Poland’s first International Organic Trade Fair

In October 2019, Warsaw Ptak will host Poland’s first trade fair dedicated to organic products only. Registrations are now open for interested parties.

IFOAM EU: Registration open for 13th European Organic Congress

The registration is now open for participation in the European Organic Congress by IFOAM EU in June 2019. The Congress will comprise two program days including plenaries, discussions, talks, interactive sessions as well as workshops.

EU commission withdraws licence of international organic certifier

The EU commissions has withdrawn the organic certification licence for five countries from the international certification body Control Union, as its bad performance facilitated organic fraud.

Study: Organic farming protects the climate

Organic soils emit significantly less greenhouse gases than conventional soils. This has been proven by a one-off long-term experiment.

Organic chicks: German producer association takes legal action against EU Commission

The EU Commission continues to allow conventional chicks in organic laying hen husbandry. The producers' association Fürstenhof is taking legal action against this.

Roundup and cancer: Jury sentences Bayer to compensation of 80 million Dollar

The Bayer subsidiary Monsanto has to pay USD 80.3 mn in damages to Edwin Hardeman, who is suffering from cancer. This was decided by the jury of a U.S. federal court in San Francisco.

EU Parliament votes for ban of disposable plastic from 2021

Yesterday, the European Parliament voted in favour of a ban on disposable plastics. In addition to plastic cutlery, other products are affected. Before the implementation of the ban, however, the Member States must also adopt the ban.

Austria: Organic share of food at almost nine percent

The Austrians have the fourth highest proportion of organic food in the whole of Europe. This was announced by Agrarmarkt Austria (AMA) - which provided further organic figures.

EU: Still shortcomings in eco-control system

The EU Court of Auditors has examined the eco-control system. Some things are going well, but many things are going badly. Read about where the greatest problem is.

What is decisive for a purchase? Seal or price?

Agricultural economists at the University of Göttingen have examined purchasing intentions and decisions. Read what the study says is more important: seal or price?