Associations/Institutions

Soil Association responds to Manchester Business School Report

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

07.03.2007 Redaktion
Recent media publicity had claimed organic farming did not show benefits

Cornucopia intents to file suit in federal district court

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

05.03.2007 Redaktion
Cornucopia accuses USDA of ignoring organic regulations

Soil Association on air freighted organic food

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

23.02.2007 Redaktion
Soil Association consults options to tackle the impact of air freighted organic food.

OCIA International opens regional office in Europe

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

08.02.2007 Redaktion
Organic Crop Improvement Association has opened an office in Spain

Soil Association received £ 17 million lottery grant

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

15.01.2007 Redaktion
The Soil Association won lottery grant for its Food for Life Scheme.

Soil Association’s annual conference in Wales

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

11.01.2007 Redaktion
Conference “One Planet Agriculture: Preparing for a post-peak oil food and farming future”

Organic sector on new regulation

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

22.12.2006 Redaktion
The Agricultural Council agreed on the outlines of the new organic regulation.

IFOAM: pilot project to test group certification in Europe

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

18.12.2006 Redaktion
Special announcement: IFOAM is looking for information on existing forms of group certification in Europe

M.O.A.N. - first meeting in Italy

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

14.12.2006 Redaktion
The first meeting of Mediterranean Organic Agriculture Network took place.

Global organic sales grow, but supply is strained

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

12.12.2006 Redaktion
These facts were revealed by Organic Monitor in their latest report.

Comment on Wild Fishery

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

13.11.2006 Redaktion
The Soil Association commented the publication indicating the collapse of the world’s wild fisheries.

More pesticides in school fruit than in shops in the UK

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

17.10.2006 Redaktion
A research of the Soil Association shows more pesticides in school fruit than in shops.

Organic Aquaculture Standards defended by Soil Association

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

16.10.2006 Redaktion
The Association’s application of organic standards to aquaculture was described as a betrayal of organic principles.

1st IFOAM Conference on Animals in Organic Production Advances Global Organic Livestock Sector

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

14.09.2006 Redaktion
Over 250 of the world's leading organic livestock experts from 24 countries joined together.

Scope and Quality of Organic Market Data

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

06.09.2006 Redaktion
Final recommendations of the European EISfOM project now available

The Organic Market in Switzerland needs Changes

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

30.08.2006 Redaktion

Markus Arbenz became Director of Bio Suisse.

IFOAM is First to be Compliant with the ISEAL Standards Setting Code

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

14.08.2006 Redaktion

IFOAM is fully compliant with ISEAL's Code of Good Practice.

IFOAM EU Group installed a new info page on the revision of the organic EC Regulation

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

31.07.2006 Redaktion
Major concerns and crucial points of the organic movement should be considered by the EU administration.

Organic Agriculture Contributes to Food Security and Rural Development in Africa

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

07.07.2006 Redaktion
The (IFOAM) presented diverse examples of Organic Agriculture in Africa.

IFOAM EU Group Calls for Changes to Organic Amendment

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

19.06.2006 Redaktion
At the end of May, the IFOAM EU Group sent the Austrian council presidency an extensive list of requirements concerning the revision of the EU Organic Regulation.

Greenpeace on sustainable seafood markets

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

03.06.2006 Redaktion

AMAB - a New Homepage is Online

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

12.04.2006 Redaktion
As reported in Bioagricultura Notizie, AMAB has released its new homepage.

Less Organic Farms, more Organic Land in Switzerland

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

31.03.2006 Redaktion
The number of organic farms in Switzerland has declined for the first time in 25 years according to the organic food organisation, Bio Suisse.

UNCTAD, UNEP and IFOAM Join Forces for Regional Organic Standards in East Africa

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

10.03.2006 Redaktion
New partnership announced at March 7-10 workshop in Arusha, Tanzania to promote organic agriculture development in East Africa.

First IFOAM Organic Certification Body Forum Sets Stage for Future Development of Organic Agriculture

Associations/Institutions Associations/Institutions

02.03.2006 Redaktion
FOAM announces the formation of an International Forum of Certification Bodies.