ACI opens Brussels office as it launches EU membership drive
Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) says it is to open a new Brussels office as it expands its membershipContinue Reading
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AM171: Europe rejects ‘plant-based censorship’ in landmark sustainability battle
The European Parliament, The European Council and The European Commission have rejected Amendment 171, the controversial food regulation challenged asContinue Reading
Commission signals that gene edited crops may soon be permitted in the EU, as it calls existing GMO rules ‘unfit for purpose’
The European Commission has signalled that gene editing techniques such CRISPR/Cas may soon be exempted from current EU rules onContinue Reading
European Commission warned not to weaken regulation of ‘powerful’ gene editing techniques
A large coalition of 162 civil society, farmers and business organisations this week called on the European Commission to ensureContinue Reading
EU Organic Action Plan gives bloc the “right tools” to meet 25%-organic-by-2030 target, Commission says
The European Commission today launched its EU Organic Action Plan, which it says will help the bloc reach its stated ambitionContinue Reading
Campaigners step up pressure on Commission over “extreme” dairy-alternatives restrictions
Plant-based advocacy groups are stepping up the pressure on the European Commission over plans to extend current EU bans onContinue Reading
European organic market grew 8% in 2019 to hit €45 billion
The European organic market grew 8% in 2019 to be worth €45 billion according to the latest edition of theContinue Reading
Organic farmland in the EU grew 46% in 2012-19
The total organic area in the European Union (EU) was 13.8 million hectares in 2019, corresponding to 8.5% of theContinue Reading
Plant-based coalition challenges EU over ‘climate hostile’ amendment
Vegan food group ProVeg International has teamed with activist brand Oatly and Flora margarine-owner Upfield in a bid to overturnContinue Reading
Join the discussion: Register now for free two-day EU organic innovation event
The only EU event on research & innovation for organic will take place on 24-25 November, on the virtual eventContinue Reading