New patents granted on traditionally bred plants threaten food sovereignty in...
According to European law, patents can only be granted on genetic engineering in plant breeding. Despite this, major seed companies have exploited legal loopholes...
The use of biodiversity as a means of adaptation to climate...
The European Patent Office (EPO) has rejected an appeal filed against a patent granted to Monsanto (now Bayer). Patent EP2134870 covers the breeding of...
Opposition against patent on maize rejected: far-reaching monopoly claims on conventional...
On October 15th, 2024, the European Patent Office (EPO) rejected an opposition against a patent held by the company, KWS, on cold-tolerant maize (EP...
European Natural Beauty Awards: a night of recognition for the natural...
The inaugural European Natural Beauty Awards ceremony, held on October 9, 2024, in the heart of Stockholm, was a resounding success, bringing together over...
Retail leaders flock to Stockholm for Nordic Natural & Organic Expo’s...
The Nordic Organic Food Fair, now including The Good Food Fair, and The Natural Beauty & Health Show concluded its highly anticipated annual trade...
Strategic dialogue creates unique momentum to reconcile environmental & economic sustainability
Speaking at a hearing in the European Parliament committee for Agriculture on the outcome of the Strategic Dialogue on the future of agriculture, IFOAM...
Non-GMO Summit 2024: international Non-GMO industry calls for transparency on NGTs and...
More than 160 representatives from a thriving international Non-GMO industry and leading European associations from 23 countries and four continents met on 7th and...
Cefetra Premium Oils: Emerging player in the nutritional oils market becomes...
Amsterdam-based Cefetra Premium Oils, has achieved a significant milestone by recently obtaining the EU & China organic certifications, allowing the company to expand its...
Non-GMO industry meets for the International Non-GMO Summit
The leading European associations of the Non-GMO food and feed industry are hosting the ‘International Non-GMO Summit 2024’ in Frankfurt am Main on 7-8 October 2024....
BIOFACH Congress 2025: Yes, we do! – How to effect change...
The global food supply is under significant pressure due to environmental destruction and economic uncertainty. The congress at the forthcoming BIOFACH 2025, which takes...
Shaping agrifood’s future: future CAP should empower farmers and ensure agroecological...
Following last week’s recommendations of the strategic dialogue on the future of EU agriculture, the organic movement continues building bridges and identifying a way...
Hungary’s Agriculture Minister Dr István Nagy accepts Food Industry Open Letter...
Dr István Nagy, current EU Council President for Agriculture and Fisheries, met with representatives of a business initiative to submit an Open Letter ‘Food...
Explore global flavours at Stockholm’s Nordic Organic Food Fair & The...
Category buyers, retailers and foodservice professionals from across the Nordics are invited to taste the best choice of food and drink from around the...
International conference on the future of the Non-GMO industry
The most important European Non-GMO industry associations will be hosting the “International Non-GMO Summit 2024” in Frankfurt am Main in Germany on 8 October...
Naturitas celebrates 10 years, exceeding 100 million in turnover
Naturitas, the leading e-commerce platform for natural and organic products, celebrates 10 years exceeding 100 million euros in turnover. We speak with Nicola Lavarino,...
EU Commission spreads unscientific information about pesticide reduction
According to a recent EU communication, the use and risk of chemical pesticides decreased by 46% compared to 2015-2017. Miraculous, for it contradicts Eurostat’s...
Biotobio Ibérica will be 100% controlled by EcorNaturaSì
EcorNaturaSì has sold 100% of its shares in Biotobio srl to Probios and will become a minority partner in the new Biotobio and Probios...
Bio Eco Actual expands its international presence with strategic alliance with...
Bio Eco Actual, the European trade media specialized in organic food and cosmetics, announces a partnership with Natural Products Online, one of the most...
Welcome back, Ms von der Leyen: EU organic looks forward to...
The European organic movement congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission and wishes her a successful second...
Italy: Focus Bio Bank 2024 – resilient organic, 27% of retail...
In Italy, a resilient organic sector emerges from the Focus Bio Bank – Supermarkets & Specialty Retail 2024 report, available for free at issuu.com/biobank....