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IFOAM Organics Europe

The largest organisation representing organic interests in Brussels.
20+ years, 34 countries, 200+ members.

The largest organisation representing organic interests in Brussels.
20+ years, 34 countries, 200+ members.
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05/06/2026

🌱 News from IntercropVALUES!

The project has published two new policy briefs, launched at the EU Parliament during the event hosted by MEP Cristina Guarda, exploring how intercropping can contribute to stronger organic farming systems and greater protein autonomy in Europe.

The briefs present concrete recommendations to help unlock the full potential of intercropping through better policy support, contributing to more resilient farming systems and sustainable food production across Europe.

In our latest project update carousel, we explore:
📄 A new brief on boosting intercropping in organic farming
📄 A new brief on strengthening EU protein autonomy
📄 Key recommendations to support wider uptake across Europe

Swipe through to learn more 👇

🔗 Read our news article:
https://www.organicseurope.bio/news/policy-recommendations-to-boost-intercropping-and-organic-in-europe/

🔗 Explore the project website and access the policy briefs:
https://intercropvalues.eu/

04/06/2026

Only two weeks to go until the Sustainable Foods Summit Europe 2026 takes place in Amsterdam on 18–19 June.

This year’s summit brings together senior leaders, innovators, sustainability experts, ingredient companies, brands, retailers, certification bodies, and food industry stakeholders to discuss the future of sustainable food systems.

The 17th European edition will cover:

🟢 Sustainability impacts
Ecosystem restoration, decarbonisation, water footprint, measuring plastic impacts, environmental footprint panel, environmental footprint labelling update, case study, economic impacts panel, etc.

🥕 Food ingredients & innovation
Bean-free cocoa & coffee, animal-free ingredients, upcycling from waste, foodtech panel, deforestation-free supply chains, sustainable sourcing case studies, AI to assess risks, sourcing trends outlook, etc.

🌿 Ethical sourcing & biodiversity
Regenerative agriculture, biodiversity regulations, nature-positive production, measuring biodiversity impacts, nature-based certification, marketing success story, consumer insights, future of ethical sourcing, etc.

📈 Marketing & consumer trends
Marketing products from regenerative agriculture, plant-based foods market evolution, retailing organic & sustainable foods, AI and digital marketing, sustainability consumer trends, changing consumer behaviour, etc.

With over 40 speakers and senior participants from across the global food industry, the summit offers a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and exchange ideas with key stakeholders driving sustainability forward.

For full agenda and registration details: https://sustainablefoodssummit.com/europe/

Ecovia Intelligence

03/06/2026

This morning, IFOAM Organics Europe, Agroecology Europe Slow Food International and European Agroforestry Federation co-organised a discussion at the European Parliament on how the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) can better support systemic and territorial transitions towards sustainable food systems.

Hosted by MEPs Cristina Guarda (Greens/EFA) and Michal Wiezik (Renew Europe), the event brought together policymakers and stakeholders to discuss how public funding can effectively drive meaningful change in agriculture while delivering public goods and ensuring value for taxpayers.
A key message emerging from the discussion was the need for the future CAP to support holistic, whole-farm transitions rather than fragmented or isolated practices. In this context, speakers stressed the importance of preventing greenwashing and ensuring that policy support is built on concepts with clear definitions and robust foundations. This includes approaches recognised in EU legislation, such as organic farming, and internationally acknowledged frameworks such as agroecology, as defined by the FAO. By contrast, poorly defined concepts risk creating confusion, weakening accountability and opening the door to greenwashing and corporate capture. This is also the call made by several NGOs yesterday in their joint statement (https://www.organicseurope.bio/news/joint-statement-warns-against-regenerative-greenwashing-in-eu-policy-and-markets-while-recognising-credible-regenerative-practices/) against regenerative greenwashing in EU policy ad markets.

Participants highlighted that transition payments and future National and Regional Partnerhsip Plans should prioritise genuine whole-farm approaches capable of delivering environmental, social and economic benefits over the long term.

Beyond the CAP, the discussion also looked at successful territorial initiatives such as Organic Regions and Cities (Biodistricts). These models demonstrate how farmers, businesses, local authorities and citizens can work together to shape more sustainable food systems. By strengthening cooperation at local level, they generate environmental and economic benefits, reinforce social cohesion and increase regional resilience.

Most importantly, these initiatives send a strong signal to the next generation of farmers: sustainable transitions are possible when communities and institutions work together to support them. The future CAP can provide new tools to support farm transitions and demonstrate that economic growth can go hand in hand with resilient, sustainable farming systems.

02/06/2026

Today, IFOAM Organics Europe, together with farmers’ organisations, environmental NGOs and civil society actors, published a joint statement (https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2026/06/Joint-Statement_Regenerative-Greenwashing_Final-Version.pdf?dd) warning against the misleading use of the term “regenerative” in corporate branding and EU policy initiatives.

The signatories recognise and support credible regenerative practices, rooted in organic and agroecological principles. However, they warn that what is called "regenerative" can include highly degenerative practices and environmentally harmful practices to be marketed as sustainable, diverting attention, resources and recognition away from genuinely transformative solutions. This was also highlighted by the Corporate Europe Observatory in their article published today: https://corporateeurope.org/en/2026/06/degenerative-lobby

Millions of farmers across Europe are already building resilient food systems delivering concrete environmental and social benefits through credible, transparent and accountable approaches such as organic and agroecology. "Regenerative" greenwashing risks undermining both farmers’ efforts for genuine transformations and consumer trust.

Europe must ensure that actions speak louder than words and that future transitions remain credible, transparent, grounded in the public interest, and anchored in verifiable and publicly governed approaches.

Read the full press release here: https://www.organicseurope.bio/library/joint-statement-on-regenerative-greenwashing-commit-to-real-transitions-ensuring-credibility-beyond-marketing-claims/

01/06/2026

Organic goes 🌱

On 4 June, Davide Colasanto from Bio-Distretto delle Lame will join the panel “Can nature reinvigorate the countryside?” to discuss resilient rural futures with examples from his .

Check out the agenda and register to attend online! https://green-week.event.europa.eu/index_en

30/05/2026

Today’s seed and breeding rules are under growing pressure from patent debates and legal uncertainty. What’s at stake is simple: who controls what grows in our fields - and who gets excluded from it. Food should not be owned by a few.
✍️ Sign now. https://eci.ec.europa.eu/053/public

29/05/2026

🌱 EU Farms will be among the speakers at our upcoming European Parliament event on the future of the CAP post-2027.

On 3 June, together with Agroecology Europe, European Agroforestry Federation and Slow Food International, we are organising a discussion on how the future CAP can better support systemic and territorial transitions such as organic farming and agroecology. 🇪🇺

During the session "Systemic transition pathways from the ground", representatives from EU Farms share experiences from an agroecological organic farm network in France and discussing how systemic approaches can deliver concrete benefits for farmers, biodiversity, climate and rural communities.

🎤 Speakers include:
• Emilie Rousselou – CEO EU Farms & organic aquaculture
• Carine Thierry – Organic farmer & livestock breeder, Ferme de Chatenoy
• Valentine de Ganay – Organic estate & agroecology school

Check out the agenda and register today
➡️ https://www.organicseurope.bio/events/targeting-systemic-and-territorial-transitions-in-cap-post-2027/

28/05/2026

🌱 Michaël Wilde (Organic Embassy) will be one of the speakers at our upcoming European Parliament event on the future of the CAP post-2027.

On 3 June, together with Agroecology Europe, European Agroforestry Federation and Slow Food International, we are organising a discussion on how the future CAP can better support systemic and territorial transitions such as organic farming and agroecology. 🇪🇺

Drawing from his work on establishing organic regions in the Netherlands, Michaël Wilde will share practical insights on biodistricts, regional organic supply chains and integrating transitions within territories.

📍 European Parliament, Brussels
🗓️ Wednesday, 3 June 2026
⏰ 10:00–12:00
❗In-person attendance only

The event will bring together policymakers, practitioners and civil society representatives to explore how EU support can deliver benefits for farmers, biodiversity, climate and rural communities.

📢 Register today
➡️ https://www.organicseurope.bio/events/targeting-systemic-and-territorial-transitions-in-cap-post-2027/

27/05/2026

What is really behind the food on your plate?
How can European organic products become more attractive, visible, and accessible to consumers?

Join us during 22 July at Organic Europe Youth Days 2026 and discover WOW, Organic – the EU project dedicated to raising awareness about European organic food.

Through interactive sessions, discussions, and creative thinking, participants will explore how we can better connect people with organic products and strengthen the organic movement across Europe.

✨ And don’t forget - scholarships are available!
Applications close at the end of this week (31 May)!

📍 Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
📅 21–22 July 2026

Ready to bring organic closer to people’s plates?

More information & applications 👉 https://ow.ly/1wlq50Z4Gg4

Green Organics B.V. Rapunzel Naturkost AGRIWELL

26/05/2026

Do you want to know how organic communities, farmers and local initiatives are building resilient food systems across Europe?

Today’s story takes us to Italy, Portugal and Sweden to explore how biodistricts work in practice and how territories are organising around organic farming as a shared development strategy.

Biodistricts show how organic farming can move beyond individual farms and become a territorial model. Across Europe, farmers, municipalities, businesses and citizens are aligning food production, public procurement, tourism, environmental management and local services within a long-term local vision.
These are not pilot projects.

They are governance models already operating on the ground, strengthening local markets, improving resilience and reconnecting production with communities.

We look at how biodistricts function and at territories where this approach is already delivering tangible results.

👉 Follow us to discover how organic communities are shaping a resilient future.

🔗 Register to attend our event at the European Parliament on 3 June, during which our speaker Michaël Wilde will share insights on biodistricts and regional organic supply chains, drawing from his work on establishing organic regions in the Netherlands. https://www.organicseurope.bio/events/targeting-systemic-and-territorial-transitions-in-cap-post-2027/

European Agroforestry Federation Agroecology Europe Slow Food International

Adres

Rue Marie Thérèse 11
Brussels
1000

Telefoon

+32 (0) 2 280 12 23

Website

http://www.organicseurope.bio/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/organicseurope/

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