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Ecovia Intelligence: 11th Sustainable Foods Summit in Amsterdam
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15.04.2019 EditorThe eleventh European Sustainable Foods Summit will be hosted in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from 13th-14th June 2019. The summit comprises four dedicated sessions.
German organic producer takes on Danone
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19.11.2018 EditorThe German brewery Neumarkter Lammsbräu has issued a warning to the Danone Group. Because its mineral water subsidiary Volvic advertises its water with the terms "Naturally organic" and "Premium mineral water in organic quality".
Winners of 2018 Sustainable Beauty Awards
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14.11.2018 EditorThe winners of the 2018 Sustainable Beauty Awards were announced at a dedicated reception in Paris a few days ago.
Genetic engineering researchers demand new genetic engineering law
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12.11.2018 Leo FrühschützScientists from biotech research institutions in Europe are calling for European genetic engineering legislation to be amended and GM plants to be exempted from its approval regulations. However, their demand encounters resistance.
EU organic control in Romania slowly improving
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09.11.2018 Leo FrühschützThe EU Directorate General for Health and Food Safety inspected Romania's eco-control system in April. The audit report now published confirms Romania's progress, but still criticises many details.
IFOAM EU: Organic meets conventional
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08.11.2018On 30th October, IFOAM EU’s event format “IFOAM EU meets business” had a successful premiere. The event aims at bringing together organic companies and companies involved or interested in organic trade.
EU criticises Ukrainian control body: "Culture of leniency"
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05.11.2018 Leo FrühschützIn June this year, the competent EU Directorate General inspected a control agency operating in Ukraine. The audit report now published confirms progress made by the inspection body, but accuses it of living a "culture of leniency" with regard to infringements.
Last days of registration: European Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Paris
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01.11.2018 EditorNext week, the tenth European Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will be hosted in Paris from 5-7th November. Registrations are still open for interested parties.
Unpacked: Glass instead of plastic silos
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30.10.2018 Horst FiedlerFor all those who want to offer unpacked goods in their shop, grain mill manufacturer Hawos has developed glass silos. They offer advantages over frequently used plastic silos.
Critical look at new additives
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25.10.2018 Leo FrühschützGlycerin, E 551, E 476, sodium hydroxide, potassium polyaspartate and E 965: EGTOP, the EU Commission's advisors on organic food issues, give their opinion on additive applications.
IFOAM EU meets business: Bringing the organic food industry together
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24.10.2018 EditorOn 30th October 2018, IFOAM EU, its Interest Group of Organic Processors and Traders (IGOP) and food companies will meet in Brussels at „IFOAM EU meets business – bringing the organic food industry together“.
New EU Organic Regulation: Large henhouses still possible
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23.10.2018 Leo FrühschützThe detailed provisions of the new EU Organic Regulation in the poultry sector will be more detailed and cover more areas than before. However, organic farms with 30,000 or more laying hens remain possible.
Ecovia Intelligence: Sustainability Beauty Award Finalists announced
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18.10.2018 EditorIn a press release, Ecovia Intelligence announced the finalists of the 2018 Sustainable Beauty Awards, which will be co-hosted alongside the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit Europe on 6th November.
12th EOC: Who pays the true costs of food production?
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09.10.2018 Rebecca SandbichlerAt the 12th European Organic Congress organic stakeholders could have patted themselves on the back with complacency. Instead, the participants discussed fairness, honest prices and the CAP.
Study: Organic farming can feed Europe
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08.10.2018 Leo FrühschützWhat if? A study by the French IDDR Institute shows the positive consequences of an agro-ecological restructuring of European agriculture up to 2050.
Trademark protection for EU organic label expired
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05.10.2018 Leo FrühschützThe Office of the European Union for Intellectual Property has deleted the EU organic label as a company trademark. Sounds strange – because it is emblazoned on every organic food in the EU after all.
Ecovia Intelligence: 10th European Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Paris
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25.09.2018 EditorOn 5-7th November 2018, the 10th European Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will be hosted in Paris, France. The summit comprises four dedicated sessions and a workshop.
Sonett: New product certifications
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24.09.2018 EditorSonett is converting its product certifications for detergents and cosmetics. "The transition will be smooth", announces Managing Director Beate Oberdorfer.
PFT Conference: European policies, local strategies and future
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21.09.2018 EditorThe European network Pesticide Free Towns invites interested parties to its conference on “European policies, local strategies and future”, which will take place on 27th September at the European Parliament.
Sustainable Beauty Awards 2018: Last entries until Saturday
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17.09.2018 EditorOn 6th November 2018, Ecovia Intelligence will co-host the Sustainable Beauty Awards Reception alongside the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Paris. Entries for the contest are still open until 22nd September.
Organic imports from Turkey: How the current inflation affects prices
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11.09.2018 Leo FrühschützThe Turkish Lira lost value rapidly in the last months. Organic-market.info has asked what effects this has on organic imports from Turkey.
Sustainability bank Triodos invests in crowdfunding platform
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10.09.2018 Jochen BettziecheTriodos, the Dutch sustainability bank, joins Crowdinvesting in Germany: Triodos Sustainable Finance Foundation acquired around 20% of the platform Bettervest.
12th IFOAM EU Organic Congress: Last days of registration
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05.09.2018 EditorFrom 25th - 26th September, the 12th European Organic Congress will place in Vienna. Registration for the congress is still open until 15th September.
TP Organics: Call for Innovations 2018
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28.08.2018 EditorTP Organics calls for innovations in order to compile solutions contributing to the transformation of European food & farming systems based on organic and agroecological principles.
Control authority audit: Any residue is suspicious
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23.08.2018 Leo FrühschützIn January 2018, the auditors of the EU Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety reviewed a control body operating in the Dominican Republic. By their criticism, they overshoot the mark.
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