At FAO in Rome today with Karst Kooistra (Tradin Organic) for the African Union and European Union Agricultural Ministerial Conference, which brought over 20 Ministers to discuss a way forward for enhanced cooperation.

#AUEU4farmers #organic

The Ultra Low Levels of Pesticides in Organic Products (UPOP Project) showed that it is possible to identify and quantify ❌non-authorised substances❌ in mostly every food product, irrespective of how it was produced.
➡️ Is the “presence” of a non-authorized substance an appropriate concept?

🏆 #EUOrganic awards 2025!

🌱Are you an organic👇

🥫Food processing SME
🛒Food retailer
🍽️ Restaurant/Food service

📝Apply by 27/04/2025
👉europa.eu/!P73WqQ

@optaeurope.bsky.social @beuc.eu @hotrec.bsky.social
@smeunited.bsky.social @eurocommerce.bsky.social
@indepretaileurope.bsky.social

PRESS RELEASE – New Genomic Techniques (NGTS) - OPTA Europe calls to protect organic industry and consumers with clear and enforceable rules

What happens when you analyze samples of #organic products with the most sensitive approach possible? To find out, 11 laboratories participated in the Ultra Low Levels of Pesticides in Organic Products (UPOP)

Register for our free webinar 👉 opta-eu.org/webinar-upop...

🗓️ 26 March
🕘 15:00-16:00 CEST

Are you an innovative #organic food maker combining respect for nature 🌳 and a loving attention for manufacturing quality?

Apply to the 🇪🇺 #EUOrganic award for best #organic food processor and tell your story!

👉 www.eesc.europa.eu/en/initiativ...

⏳ Applications running until 27 April.

A record-breaking audience of 200 companies gathered at our #organic event in #Biofach.

👉 We retain their call for cooperation to build a bright future together. « The organic model is built on collaboration, long-term partnerships and creating win-wins for all ».
#biofach25 #organic #trade

#Organic processors are as diverse as the gastronomic traditions and flavours which make up a part of the identity and cultural heritage of European regions. Three flagship companies explain their model and what would make their journey easier.

www.bioecoactual.com/en/2025/02/0...

OPTA Europe applauds the call from 17 MS on the EU Commission to translate the Fit4Future’s recommendations to reduce burden on #organic operators into concrete actions, at the occasion of the AgriFish Council on 27 Jan.

👉 data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document...

@mirugeorgescu.bsky.social

How are global #organic companies adapting strategies to the changes in trade & green policies in both sides of the Atlantic? Get the insight from 2 frontrunners:
➡️ R. Zinn - Dr. Bronner's
➡️ F. Wesseling - Tradin Organic

🗓️ 11 February
🕦 19h
🏰 Nuremberg

To register 👉 opta-eu.org/organic-rece...

Are you attending #Biofach2025?

👉Join @optaeurope.bsky.social Congress' panel on Innovative Solutions for Traceability and Fraud Prevention.

Three experts from companies will look at the topic of #organic integrity from the perspective of innovative solutions.

🗓️ February 13
🕦 15:00
📍Room Seoul

Are you attending #Biofach2025?

👉Join the OrganicTrade Association & @optaeurope.bsky.social panel on Deforestation-free Products: Regulatory efforts & Business compliance

🗓️ February 12
🕦 13:00 -14:00
📍Room Kopenhagen

#organic #Biofach #EUDR #deforestation

Are you attending #Biofach2025?

👉Join FiBL & @optaeurope.bsky.social panel on trade.

Dec 24 marked the end of phase-out period for the 🇪🇺 ‘equivalence’ regime. Reality check: how has the switch to compliance worked for importers? 3 companies share views.

🗓️ February 12
🕦 12:45 -13:45
📍Room Seoul

#Biofach2025 is almost there to make our #organic hearts 💚 beat in unison.

If you are heading to Nürnberg, join our annual get-together event for hashtag#organic companies.

🗓️ Tuesday 11 February
🕖 7 pm
🏰 in the city center

To register 👉 opta-eu.org/organic-rece...