Europe

The new Organic Regulation – status quo and outlook

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

26.09.2017

At the IFOAM EU Organic Congress in Tallinn representatives of the EU and of the organic sector discussed pro and contra of the new European Organic Regulation (video). After a record time of more than three years and 18 trilogues Regulation probably will be launched in June 2020, although neither the Council and Commission nor the Parliament and the stakeholders of the organic sector are fully satisfied with the compromise.

IFOAM Organic Congress: video documentation

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

25.09.2017 Editor

IFOAM EU members and guests from the organic industry as well as policymakers met for the 11th European Organic Congress (EOC) in the Estonian capital Tallinn. Six videos document the Congress now.

IFOAM EU Congress: Roadmap for making Europe more organic

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

12.09.2017

IFOAM EU members and guests from the organic industry as well as policymakers met for the 11th European Organic Congress (EOC) in the Estonian capital Tallinn from 5 - 6 September. The main topics of the first day were the Common European Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the possibilities to implement the ambitious goal of IFOAM EU to reach 50% European agricultural land managed according to organic principles by 2030 (Organic Vision 2030). The new launched "Organic Roadmap" should serve as an inspiration and source of ideas. (Video interview with IFOAM EU President Christopher Stopes)

Sustainable Farming: IFOAM EU has launched an Organic Roadmap

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

06.09.2017 Editor

To reach the Organic Vision 2030, IFOAM EU has launched an Organic Roadmap to Sustainable Food and Farming Systems in Europe at the 11th European Organic Congress in Tallinn.

In Tallinn EU ministers of agriculture must look further than their egg cups

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

04.09.2017 Editor

Estonia holds the EU Council Presidency until the end of this year. At their meeting in Tallinn from 3-5 September the topics to be discussed by the EU ministers of agriculture will include the fipronil scandal.

IFOAM EU: aims of the 11th European Organic Congress

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

04.08.2017 Editor

The 11th European Organic Congress takes place in the Estonian capital Tallinn from 5 -7 September 2017. IFOAM EU Group has a clear agenda what they want for organic in Europe by 2030.

IFOAM European Organic Congress in Estonia

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

22.06.2017 Editor

The 11th IFOAM EU Organic Congress from 5 -7 September 2017 in Tallinn will look at how stakeholders and policymakers can work together to reach the European Organic Vision 2030, with the launch of a roadmap.

IFOAM: 11th European Organic Congress

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

24.05.2017 Editor

This Congress from 5 -7 September 2017 in the Estonian capital Tallinn will look at how stakeholders and policymakers can work together to reach the European Organic Vision 2030, with the launch of a roadmap for making it happen.

Lithuania: big investment in organic agriculture

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

09.11.2016 Editor

Lithuania has a great organic agricultural potential. Its public opinion is also disposed to develop this, for the country, new type of agriculture. Lithuanians agree with to 74% to support an environment conscious agriculture, along with banning the use of any chemical fertilizers in agriculture.

Koppert partners with Lantmännen BioAgri

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

28.10.2016 Editor

Koppert and Lantmännen BioAgri have agreed on the acquisition of the assets of BioAgri’s microbial products, registrations and IP by Koppert. Koppert will expand its seed treatment capabilities.

Ekoagros, an organic agriculture certification body in Lithuania

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

04.01.2016 Editor

Ekoagros, an organic agriculture certification body in Lithuania, completed certification process of all owned and leased farmland areas,

IFOAM EU Congress: Visions for 2030

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

16.06.2015

The European organic movement has launched its vision for organic in Europe in 2030 at the 9th European Organic Congress on 11-12 June, organised by IFOAM EU together with the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Latvian Ministry of Agriculture and the Latvian Association of Organic Agriculture.

IFOAM Congress: EU Policies should support the Organic sector

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

12.06.2015

At this politically important moment for the organic regulation reform – between an informal AGRIFISH Council during which there was still much disagreement over key issues last week and the upcoming formal meeting of 16 June at which an agreement on the organic regulation review is expected in the Council – more than 150 people from 23 countries joined the Latvian Minister of Agriculture, Green MEP Martin Häusling, other policy makers and leading organic experts to discuss the future of the organic sector. The occasion is the 9th European Organic Congress organised by the Latvian Presidency, the Latvian Ministry of Agriculture, IFOAM EU and ALOA.

Tutorial on the use of the OrMaCode

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

27.02.2015

The project Data Network for Better European Organic Market Information - OrganicDataNetwork - aims to increase the transparency of the European organic food market.

Organic growth continues on the global level

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

24.02.2015

The latest global data on organic farming has been presented by IFOAM – Organics International and the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) at the BioFach fair 2015 in Nuremberg. The global organic market increased to 72 billion US Dollars, organic agricultural land worldwide is 43 million hectares.

The organic year 2014: markets, trade fairs, politics and trends

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

22.12.2014 Redaktion

Have a look with us at the most important events and organic issues of 2014 in the German and international organic industry.

Latvia’s organic sector is growing – still plenty of potential for organics

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

17.11.2014 Redaktion
The number of organic farms in Latvia has tripled to around 3,470.

Interesting marketing models in Estonia

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

29.05.2014 Redaktion
Organic-Market.Info presents two successful Estonian models that could well point the way forward for other countries.

The responsibility of the cities

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

06.03.2014 Redaktion
BÖLW has mounted an event focusing on the issue of town – country.

Vilnius: specialist organic shops developing well

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

17.01.2014 Redaktion
Half a dozen specialist wholefood shops have opened in the capital of Lithuania.

Estonia: Biomarket stores – successful with German brands

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

04.11.2013 Redaktion
Biomarket is one of the leading organic wholesalers and retailers in Estonia

Estonia makes good progress in the organic sector

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

08.10.2013 Redaktion
The most northerly Baltic state has gone through a remarkable development in the last 20 years

Mádara: Nordic active agents as success factor

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

04.10.2013 Redaktion
The natural cosmetics of Mádara are exported to 25 countries.

Natural Cosmetics forging ahead in Eastern Europe

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

15.03.2012 Redaktion
The natural cosmetics market worldwide has grown dynamically in recent years

Organic farming and marketing in Latvia

Europe Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

19.01.2009 Redaktion
Latvia enjoys environmental conditions of high quality