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Is Farm-to-Fork soon to be the basis of EU agricultural policy?

22.05.2020

The Farm-to-Fork strategy and the biodiversity strategy were presented in Brussels and are both part of the European Commission's New Green Deal. According to the reports organic farming should increase to 25 percent and the use of pesticides and antibiotics halved in the EU member states by 2030.

USA suspends Control Union of Turkish Office

The US Department of Agriculture has suspended the accreditation of the Turkey office of Control Union office for certification of the US National Organic Program. At the same time, the authority tightened controls on organic import from the region.

Regulations for Insect Cultivation

The organic association Naturland has adopted the first-ever EU organic farming directive for insects. The insects are to be processed into feed for organic fish.

Coming up: Biofach South East Asia

In July organic products will take centre stage at the Impact Exhibition Centre in Bangkok, when Biofach South East Asia is held for the second time. The programm offers many highlights.

“It is not fair to blame the whole country as a risk” – Interview with Sergiy Galashevskyy

Sergiy Galashevskyy is the general manager of the Ukrainian control body Organic Standard. He talked with organic-market.info about the organic sector in the Ukraine, about his control work and the challenges.

EOC 2019: Let's talk about innovation and technology

In June, European and national policy-makers and the organic community will gather in Bucharest, Romania, for the European Organic Congress 2019. The theme of the congress is "Innovation and technology: how organic improves, inspires & delivers". Find out more about the agenda.

USA: Organic Strawberries with Glyphosate

In the USA, some strawberries grow in pots containing nutrient solutions, on soils previously treated with glyphosate. Nevertheless, they are sold as organic products.

Europe: Enough organic apples until the next harvest

Organic apple producers in Europe must supply the market until the new season. But in 2018 they had to contend with extreme weather conditions.

Middle East: Growth in the organic market

Retail, wholesale and HoReCa: The Organic F&B market in the Middle East is growing. Read what it is expected to be worth by 2022.

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.