A petition signed by 420,000 EU citizens demands that all GMOs, including gene-edited foods, remain regulated and labeled.
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A petition signed by 420,000 EU citizens demands that all GMOs, including gene-edited foods, remain regulated and labeled.
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In an attempt to harmonize green claims and create eco-labels that cover various aspects of food production, the EU organic sector has swiftly opposed this measure and called the situation “worrying.”
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On January 1st, new organic rules in the EU went into effect, with the goal of ensuring fair competition for farmers.
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Words you would never see from a leading USDA official.
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While the U.S. languishes at less than 1% of organic farmland, the European Commission has committed additional resources to reach its 25% organic goal by 2030.
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Not an encouraging sign for those of us who believe that aquaculture should not be allowed in organic in the U.S.
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Unless an equivalency agreement is soon reached as part of the trade deal, organic food exports from the UK to the EU could effectively cease.
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Stakeholders fear organic food exports will be banned if mutual recognition is not agreed upon between the UK and EU by December 31, 2020.
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EU farmers are concerned that, as it stands, supply of organic food may well outstrip demand, which they say could “kill” the sector.
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In his inaugural speech at the EU’s Agricultural Outlook conference, Janusz Wojciechowski vowed to support organic farming while reducing excessive use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
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The decision to ban this brain-damaging chemical is a major win for health and environmental groups.
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Beginning in December, U.S. law states that ‘non-synthetic flavors’ may be used when organic flavors are not commercially available, while new rules in the EU regarding organic produce come into effect in January.
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The Soil Association has launched a Brexit readiness support service to help organic businesses prepare for a possible no-deal scenario on October 31, something that would halt organic exports to the EU.
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Roger Kerr, CEO of Organic Farmers & Growers, has issued a dire warning that organic food suppliers would undoubtedly go out of business if a “no deal Brexit” takes place.
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The EU has taken a number of very positive steps to boost the organic sector, including banning hydroponics, increasing the supply of organic seeds, and implementing strict, risk-based checks along the supply chain.
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In an important ruling, the EU’s General Court said that consumer and environmental groups could challenge the way the European Commission authorizes the sale of GMOs.
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The Washington Post’s investigation into fraudulent imported organic grains from abroad has prompted the EU to see if it is suffering from similar problems.
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A European court has ruled that mutagenesis, a gene-editing technique, is exempt from GMO rules.
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In a surprise and controversial twist, Germany served as a key vote in extending the license for the controversial weedkiller for five more years.
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The new regulations aim to harmonize rules on organic production throughout the EU, reduce red tape, and make it easier for new products to get certification.
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The new proposed rules will have stricter control over supply chains, measures to avoid pesticide contamination and new standards for imports.
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Retailers in the UK are reporting sales growth of organic food of up to 16%, the highest in more than a decade.
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Politico does a fascinating piece on how some EU countries decertify organic products while other EU countries don’t.
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One unintended consequence of a Brexit will be a jump in prices of organic food in Europe. Will this happen?
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