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US Study Links Heavy Use of Roundup to Disease

A new peer reviewed study has suggested that there could be links between extensive use of the Monsanto Herbicide Roundup and health problems/disease such as Parkinson's, infertility and cancers. The...

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Call for Partners in SAMCERT Project

ICEA (Istituto Certificazione Etica e Ambientale) and SCI (Sustainable Commodity Initiative) are currently working on a project funded by IFAD called SAMCERT: Strengthening Smallholders' Access to...

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 India’s Farmers Reap Awards of Organic Investment

About seven years ago several farmers in India took the step of going organic. Back in 2006-7 about 4.32 lakh ha reported organic produce, a figure that according to the IFOAM and FIBL Publication “The...

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Deadline extended until June 30: Participate in the IFOAM Standard Consultation

Following the IFOAM membership vote, the IFOAM Standard was first published in August 2012 as Version 1.0. Since then, the IFOAM Standard Committee has continued its work to further develop and improve...

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Update: Second Public Consultation on the Best Practice Guideline

 We are pleased to share with you the next version of the best practices reference document created by IFOAM and its partners in the Sustainable Organic Agriculture Action Network (SOAAN). Now called...

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Call for Abstracts for the Asia-Pacific Symposium " Entrepreneurship and...

  Hosted by IFOAM and FAO,the Asia-Pacific Regional Symposium "Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Organic Farming"is taking place in Bangkok December 2 - 4, 2013. It will address the different...

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First public consultation on draft Version 2.0 of the IFOAM Accreditation...

From 22nd of July to 21st of September 2013, the IFOAM Accreditation Requirements draft Version 2.0 is open for public comments. This is the first consultation on the first new draft since the last...

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Call for Nominations for the 4th International "One World Award" 2014

The German organic food manufacturer RAPUNZEL and IFOAM have opened the nomination period for the fourth International “One World Award”. You can nominate innovative ideas, projects and/or individuals...

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Hans Rudolf Herren and Biovision win Right Livelihood Award

Hans R. Herren, one of the world’s leading experts on sustainable agriculture, wins the Right Livelihood Award for his commitment to end hunger and poverty in our world. The president of Biovision...

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One World Award - Second Call for Nominations- Deadline Extended to December...

Promoting positive change – with heart and mindThe German organic food producer Rapunzel and IFOAM  call for nominations for the 4th International One World Award (OWA). In 2014, the OWA will be...

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The Global Organic Network and Organic Japan

In recent years the organic movement has seen significant growth around the world, and organic products are moving from a small niche market toward the main stream. Organic products are now available...

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Organic Farming Research Foundation Seeks Executive Director

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is seeking a strategic leader who has credibility and experience with organic agriculture and an appreciation for its rapidly growing national...

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Starting Dot Wins “.bio” Domain

On 13 February 2014 IFOAM's partner Starting Dot was offered a contract by ICANN (the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers - the entity that "runs" the internet) to enable Starting...

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The new “.bio” internet extension is almost here

From the 24th of April 2014 the organic world will have its own space on the internet. Organic organizations will be able to make themselves visible online by using “.bio” as their domain name...

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IFOAM Announces the Creation of Internet Extension ‘.BIO’

Organic organizations can now apply for the internet domain name extension ‘.bio’, ensuring greater recognition of their commitment to the principles of organic agriculture. By using internet addresses...

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Bavaria says no to GMO

Germany’s Bavaria region has become the 62nd GMO Free farming area in Europe. The Munich-based Bavarian Environment Minister Dr. Marcel Huber, signed the GMO Free agreement in Brussels, with the...

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Press Release: Registration of .BIO Web Addresses Now Open

IFOAM is lending its support to the creation of a new internet space  - ‘.bio’ - which will be officially available on 11 June 2014. Organic organizations can then make themselves visible on the...

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Submit your best organic food security practices & win a trip to EXPO Milano...

EXPO Milano 2015 has launched a call aimed at the recognition and promotion of “Best Sustainable Development  Practices on Food Security” (BSDP). IFOAM EU, in cooperation with TP Organics, will award...

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SANA - 26th International Exhibition of Organic and Natural Products

The 26th International Exhibition of Organic and Natural Products opens its doors in Bologna’s fair district on Saturday6 September to end on Tuesday 9 September. Organized by BolognaFiere in...

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Unlocking Zimbabwe’s Organic Potential

This report on “Unlocking Zimbabwe’s Organic Potential” presents organic agriculture (OA) within the context of trade and sustainable livelihoods in Zimbabwe. The first two sections explore the myths...

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