2021 marks the International Year of Fruit and Veg (IYFV), a unique opportunity to raise awareness on the important role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, food security, and health and as well in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals.

We are happy to share with you some of our collective achievements at the global and regional level!

The Global Landscapes Forum will be showing the documentary film "Gather" in its virtual cinema. The film will be available for free from December 4 to 12 in their portal.

It is deep sorrow that we announce the death of Alymkulov Saparbek Ramazanovich. Saparbek was an inspiring and avid supporter of the organic movement who initiated its establishment in Kyrgyzstan (BIO-KG Federation of Organic Development).

We will hold a virtual meeting to discuss how governments can implement organic policies, national or regional action plans and other supporting measures for boosting the development of the organic sector and thus contributing to the transformation of our food systems and the achievement of several SDGs.

In the context of the 3rd Global Conference of the Sustainable Food Systems Programme (SFSP), IFOAM - Organics International will participate in three side events. This is how you can participate.

The Middle East Organic and Natural Product Expo Dubai is a Middle East’s business event that focuses on organic and natural products. It has been connecting suppliers with buyers for 17 years and is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment UAE.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Asian Local Governments for Organic Agriculture (ALGOA) Summit this year was virtually held. More than 600 people registered for the events and over 2,000 watched the Opening Ceremonies and Summit.

During the past months, several movements from different geographical focus participated in workshops to discuss the need for transformational change in global agri-food systems. This event will open the debate to a wider global audience with the participation of a star line-up of speakers.

In 2021 BIOFACH and VIVANESS will take place as a purely digital format. In making this decision, organiser NürnbergMesse is responding to the altered circumstances of the dynamically evolving pandemic and its effects on the global organic food and natural and organic cosmetics community.