04.10.2018
Best policies promoting agroecological approaches shortlisted for international award include candidates from Brazil, Denmark, Ecuador, India, the Philippines, Senegal, the United States of America, as well as TEEBAgrifood. Recognising that a transition to sustainable food and agriculture systems is crucial to achieve sustainable development and... more
06.09.2018
The 3rd Organic Asia Conference will take place on 16-21 September in Bislig City, the Philippines. The theme for the conference is “Go! Go! Go! Organic Asia! One Big Family on Innovations and Sustainability”.Bislig City, the host of the conference, has a prominent organic agriculture program and aims to become... more
31.08.2018
We are so saddened to hear of the death of Peter Melchett, Policy Director at the Soil Association and true champion of the organic movement.Peter was Policy Director at the Soil Association for 18 years and an important, charismatic figure in the environment and organic movements throughout his... more
31.08.2018
IFOAM - Organics International’s technical committees are composed of experts appointed by the Executive Director for a defined term period, to advise the Head Office on the development of norms, references and tools related to guarantee systems.What is the PGS CommiteeThe IFOAM Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Committee is a technical expert... more
22.08.2018
Organic approaches to agriculture include excellent solutions for stewarding biodiversity and enhancing quality of life.PANORAMA – Solutions for a Healthy Planet is a growing interactive platform where innovators and leading practitioners can share their solutions and stories. The platform is a partnership... more
13.08.2018
Dewayne “Lee” Johnson filed a lawsuit against Monsanto in 2016, alleging that exposure to the Roundup herbicide he sprayed while working as a school groundskeeper caused him to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma.During the trial, Mr Johnson testified “I never would’ve sprayed that product on school grounds or around people if I knew it would cause them... more
26.07.2018
IFOAM – Organics International welcomes the decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that new breeding methods such as CRISPR and other gene editing techniques are forms of genetic engineering, and that products therefrom are indeed Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) that should be regulated as such under existing EU legislation.In its... more
25.07.2018
The World Future Council, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO) and IFOAM - Organics International have announced the names of experts on the jury of the Future Policy Award 2018. The Award celebrates the world’s best policies scaling up... more
24.07.2018
PAN Europe has published an updated edition of its report on alternatives to glyphosate as a contribution to the ongoing discussions among some Member States on phasing out glyphosate and promoting alternatives. Last December, following glyphosate’s re-authorisation... more
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
