12.07.2018
This year’s Future Policy Award is focusing on policies scaling up agroecology. These policies contribute to the protection of life and livelihoods of small-scale food producers, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement climate-resilient... more
06.07.2018
Every single day millions of small farmers, land workers, pastoralists and fishers work hard to produce wonderful, healthy, refreshing food for our plates. We need to save this. All across Europe citizens are standing up for Good Food & Good Farming!Join the ... more
27.06.2018
On 1 July, our new Executive Director, Louise Luttikholt, will join the IFOAM – Organics International team. There will be a one-month period of transition before Markus Arbenz, our current Executive Director, leaves the organization. We would like to take time on 1 August to bid Markus farewell and welcome Louise to the organic movement. We... more
25.06.2018
Regional knowledge hubs for organic farmingIn order to promote organic agriculture, the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) seeks to support a network of regional knowledge hubs for organic farming in Africa.BMZ is now... more
21.06.2018
Last week Eosta landed a Sustainable Food Award for its ‘Natural Branding’ scheme, ahead of competition from Switzerland and the UK. Eosta has been applying Natural Branding laser marking on organic produce since 2016, in order to battle against environmental polluting plastic. So far Eosta has already saved 6.3 million plastic packaging units.... more
19.06.2018
Global, regional and national statistics and analysis"The World of Organic Agriculture - Statistics and Emerging Trends” is published each year.With global and regional overviews, country-specific data and expert analysis, it shows you the latest developments and trends in global organic agriculture from a source you can trust.To help celebrate... more
12.06.2018
The IFOAM Standard Committee is the technical expert group that works on the development of the IFOAM Standard. Following a call for nominations published in March, a new IFOAM Standard Committee has been appointed.The committee is now composed of the following members:... more
04.06.2018
©FAO/Roberto CenciarelliIFOAM - Organics International and FAO signed an agreement to improve the livelihoods of rural peoples, including mountain smallholders, by strengthening market access and value chains for small-scale producers, enhancing the conservation and use of biodiversity and... more
04.06.2018
IFOAM - Organics International is part of the DEAR funded project ‘Make Europe Sustainable For All’ - a 3-year cross-sectoral project run by 25 partners from across Europe. The campaign will integrate gender, climate, and migration issues into 3 focused campaigns on equality, sustainable... more
28.05.2018
On May 31st, the independent art-house film distributor W-film, will launch "Guardians of the Earth" in German cinemas."Guardians of the Earth" is a startling documentary about climate change and the rescue of our species. Director Filip Antoni Malinowski turns the revolutionary 2015 World Climate... more
