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New genetic engineering techniques need to be regulated as GMOs
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28.09.2017 EditorOn September 28, the European Commission organises a stakeholders discussion on new genetic engineering techniques and their legal status at the High Level Conference Modern Biotechnologies in Agriculture. The decision on how to regulate these new GMOs will have important consequences on the whole food production chain and on the organic sector in particular.
IFOAM Organics International launched Policy Toolkit
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27.09.2017 EditorFor the first time ever, a complete global overview of policies supporting organic agriculture has been compiled, and tools for advocates and policy-makers are now available in the ‘Global Policy Toolkit on Public Support to Organic Agriculture’.
The new Organic Regulation – status quo and outlook
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26.09.2017At 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.
Sikkim Organic State – a best practice example for other states
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26.09.2017 EditorAccording to The Hindu online the Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Parshottam Rupala, informed that the government is increasingly focusing on organic farming to boost production of nutritionally rich agri produce.
IFOAM Organic Congress: video documentation
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25.09.2017 EditorIFOAM 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.
Germany: organic agriculture gains importance in policy
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12.09.2017 EditorOrganic agriculture can play an important role in fighting hunger and in the adaptation of agriculture to climate change. The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) therefore invests in the strengthening of organic agriculture in Africa.
IFOAM EU Congress: Roadmap for making Europe more organic
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12.09.2017IFOAM 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
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06.09.2017 EditorTo 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
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04.09.2017 EditorEstonia 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.
Germany: vote on meat terminology for veggie products
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28.08.2017 EditorRissoles, bratwurst, cutlets or steak: In Germany, it is still allowed to describe vegan-vegetarian products just like their counterparts of animal origin – but only if the “Guideline on naming vegetarian and vegan food,” as formulated by a committee of experts, is included in the German Food Code (the legal foundation for food legislation in Germany). The guideline has been submitted to the various associations for discussion and a vote is underway.
Traceability: different systems round the world
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08.08.2017 EditorTracing the movement of goods in the organic sector both within the EU and worldwide leaves much to be desired. Even with the EU's new electronic certification system TRACES (Trade Control & Export System) optimum traceability can't be achieved.
IFOAM EU: aims of the 11th European Organic Congress
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04.08.2017 EditorThe 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.
Glyphosate: extending authorisation only if EU states say yes
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27.07.2017 EditorThe wrangle over re-authorising glyphosate goes on and on. Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis, from the European Health and Food Safety Commission, has stated that this pesticide will be approved for a further 10 years only with the agreement of member states.
Germany: organic land reaches record level
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26.07.2017 EditorAccording to the latest data provided by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, organic farming in Germany experienced above-average growth in 2016.
New EU Organic Regulation imminent – an analysis
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25.07.2017 Leo FrühschützThe organic industry in many European countries reacted with horror when they heard that the Council of Ministers, the EU Parliament and the Commission have agreed behind closed doors on a revision of the EU Organic Regulation. Analysis of the results of negotiations reveals there are good reasons to be horrified. The organic sector is going to have a hard time in future. However, because numerous amendments are necessary, the final meeting of the EU ministers of agriculture was postponed at the last minute.
India: FSSAI issues draft regulations for organic food products
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25.07.2017 EditorSeeking to ensure that organic food products really are organic, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released a draft regulation for organic food.
Ukraine: register for Anti Fraud Initiative Conference
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20.07.2017 EditorThe Anti Fraud Initiative (AFI) in collaboration with IFOAM invites for the conference “Improving Integrity of Organic Supply Chains” in Odesa (Ukraine) on 21-22 September 2017.
EU: vote on importing new GM soya
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20.07.2017 EditorIn mid July a vote was taken in Brussels on further approval by the EU of imports of genetically engineered soya beans.
EU Organic regulation: compromise taken off the agenda of the EU Agriculture Ministers’ meeting
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19.07.2017 EditorAccording to IFOAM EU Group in Brussels,the expected provisional endorsement on the outcomes of last trilogue was taken off the agenda of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 18 July 2017. This is seen as a chance to make the text workable.
USA: three states restrict the use of Monsanto´s Dicamba
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18.07.2017 EditorFarmers from Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee have sent almost 600 complaints regarding the misuse of Monsanto herbicide Dicamba to the state authorities. Now the use of the pesticide is restricted.
EU: environmental footprint stated on food
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17.07.2017 EditorBy 2020 at the latest uniform labelling across the whole of Europe will provide information about the environmental impact of food items.
FiBL Europe celebrates its opening
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14.07.2017 EditorThe leading research institute in organic agriculture, FiBL, inaugurated its new office in Brussels. It builds a bridge between FiBL’s sound scientific knowledge on organic farming and the policy-making processes taking place in Brussels.
EU: Environment Committee in favour of neonicotinoid ban
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04.07.2017 EditorIn a vote taken last Thursday the Environment Committee of the European Parliament rejected with a big majority a resolution of the Conservatives and populists not to ban the three neonicotinoids that are regarded as particularly dangerous to bees.
EU: More than 1 million against glyphosate
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03.07.2017 EditorWithin four months, well over a million men and women in Europe have stated in a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) that they are in favour of a ban on glyphosate.
IFOAM EU: Provisional agreement reached - impact on organic operators to be evaluated
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30.06.2017 EditorLast Wednesday, after more than three years of negotiations, the three EU Institutions – the Commission, the Council and the Parliament – came to a provisional agreement on the European organic regulation.
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