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Organic Heterogeneous Material: new operators’ tutorial
A new tool has become available on the Organic Farm Knowledge portal produced by Seed4all and Artemisia, which explains the new Organic Heterogeneous Material (OHM) regulations, and indicates how new operators can enter this new and important market to support...
Taking action together for a better EU Seed Law
Arche Noah has released the recordings of the workshop Taking action together for a better Seed Law from last November, together with the presentation slides, which contain a useful timeline for action (see post picture). Arche Noah's advocacy package also contains a...
Policymakers should respect the organic movement’s choice on NGTs
At the end of November, IFOAM Organics Europe issued a press release appealing to the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and Member States to respect organic farmers and operators' choice to not use Novel Genomic Techniques (NGTs) and maintain the ban on the...
Joint Letter to the European Commission on the EU Seed Marketing Legislation
Cultivated diversity advocates write joint letter to the European Commission ahead of the EU Seed Marketing Legislation reform proposal
Genetic engeneering endangers the protection of species
In view of the upcoming EU proposal of updated rules on plants produced with New Genomic Techniques (NGTs, NBTs), Test Biotech released in 2020 report: “Genetic engeneering endangers the protection of species”.
Radicchio: a success story of culinary breeding
The Culinary Breeding Network organizes activities to inspire connection and collaboration throughout the food system, in order to improve plant breeding for organic farming. Among these activities was a trip to Italy, visiting the places where radicchio – the most famous form of plant Chicorium intybus – originates from.
ECLLD-NEWS! February
Europe - It's time to exchange seeds, what initiatives are there in your country? Within what legal framework is it possible to act? How can we have organic varieties and how is the organic plant breeding status? KWANN-Norwegian Seed Savers organized a...
Seed Saving for Local Adaptation
The Norwegian Seed Savers will soon be hosting a webinar on Seed Saving for Local Adaptation with Dr. Bradley Tonnesen, who comes recommended courtesy of the Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance. Dr. Bradley Tonnesen holds a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Colorado State...
BIOFACH – World´s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food
The trade fair duo BIOFACH and VIVANESS will take place in 2021 from 17 - 19 February 2021 completely digital. Organic is more than a label or certification: organic stands for quality and conviction – for the responsible use of nature’s resources. BIOFACH in the...
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