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Organic farming needs an increase of seed supply from open pollinated varieties, traditional sources, home gardens and on farm seed production. Diverse plant populations are essential for farming of the future and have evolved in response to local pressures.
The current legislation puts burdens on producers of seed and plant propagating material and leads to the loss of biodiversity. Moreover it does not recognise the contribution that small breeders, farmers and seed savers make to the development or genetic resources.

As well, the EU must invest in research and project funding to develop organic seed diversity and availability.

Help IFOAM EU fight for European legislation on and funding for seeds and plant propagating material that would secure the wellbeing of organic farmers, seed producers and the entire organic supply chain!

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The ability of the organic food sector to produce and supply high quality food at decent costs is under threat by the increasing risk of GMO contamination

In addition to the growing risk of GMOs being approved by the EU and the increasing amount of GM crops imported for feed purposes, the pending EU-US trade deal has the potential to force open the door to GMOs throughout Europe.

Each additional GMO type grown and imported means additional costs for testing, but also adds to the risk of contamination. Organic and other GMO free food producers rely on practical strategies to keep GMO out of our food, but also on legal frameworks that enable them to extend the right on the freedom of choice for GMO-free food.

Help IFOAM EU prepare practical guidelines for operators so that they can better avoid GMO contamination. The more money raised the more language versions are possible!

Your contribution will also support IFOAM EU’s efforts to put the risks that GMOs pose for healthy, quality food and sustainable farming back onto the political agenda. Help organic operators fight GMOs. DONATE

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The European Commission has published a proposal for a new organic regulation and new action plan. These measures will determine the way you run your business in the future.

The organic regulation must revised in accordance with the real needs of the sector.

IFOAM EU has been involved since the process was launched by the Commission in 2012 and will continue to work hard to make sure the final results help the European organic sector develop – both in terms of quality and quantity. IFOAM EU input is well reflected in the proposal for a new regulation, for example regarding seed, group certification and environmental measures.

But there is more work to be done. We have to convince now policy makers that setting a separate threshold for organic products would turn the polluter pays principle upside down – when a neighboring farmer uses pesticides, the organic farmer would have to pay! Improvements also have to be made to the proposed control & import rules, for example. If not, there is a serious risk many organic producers and processors would no longer be able to operate.

The term “organic” is currently protected for food and feed, but not for organic textile and organic and natural cosmetics. They are both high profile sectors which but are not yet covered by the European organic regulation. Protection for such areas must be considered.

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