March 2022

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The proposed Horizon Europe mission in the area of soil health and food, ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’, aims to establish 100 living labs and lighthouses to lead the transition towards healthy soils by 2030. TP Organics has published a new position paper will help the European Commission to set the right priorities when discussing the 2023-2024 topics for the … Read more

This year, TP Organics' Science Day is themed "Digital Technologies for Local and Smallholder Processing". Showcasing topic-related cases will show how innovative the organic sector is, including when it comes to digital technologies. The audience will learn about the value of using digital technologies to promote local and small-scale processing and is invited to discuss how the … Read more

i2connect has launched a call for applications for the i2connect Summer School 2022 and is looking for 20 applicants from universities who would like to participate and become interactive innovation advisors. One of the key objectives of the i2connect project is to strengthen the skills, competencies, and attitudes of future advisors to support interactive innovation. The summer school offers university … Read more

The food and drink SME sustainability awards are a celebration of the sustainability achievements of small and medium-sized enterprises, which make up the majority of the European food and drink industry. There are three categories to which you can apply: Greener Planet Award: SME's that are committed to reducing their own environmental impact. This can be done … Read more

The SolACE project is organising the final stakeholder event Facing water and nutrient scarcity in European agriculture: Lessons from the Horizon 2020 SolACE Project. The event will be held in person on 12 April 2022 from 13:00 to 17:00 at La Tricoterie Brussels, Belgium. The SolACE (Solutions for improving Agroecosystem and Crop Efficiency for water and nutrient use) … Read more

The Horizon 2020 DiverIMPACTS consortium invites you to the final conference entitled “Systems approaches to support agro-ecological transitions in the agri-food system”. The conference will be held on the 29th of March 2022, from 9:00 until 17:00 (CET), at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Brussels, Belgium. DiverIMPACTS aimed to achieve the full potential of diversification of cropping … Read more

To enhance up and out-scaling of agroecology at the European level it is important to analyse the development of agroecology in different countries. The AE4EU project is organising a webinar to present the results for Germany and Austria in the frame of Mapping Agroecology in Europe. The webinar will take place via zoom on Monday 28 March from … Read more

The Research & Innovation Unit of IFOAM Organics Europe is currently looking for a Research & Innovation Coordinator. The Research & Innovation Unit promotes knowledge exchange and engages organic actors in participatory research to help develop the sector. In addition, it implements projects with wider political relevance, building bridges to other sectors in agriculture. The new Research & Innovation Coordinator … Read more

Our member The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) Europe is looking to engage a Project Manager in Brussels (80-100%) to coordinate a Horizon Europe Innovation Action on the topic of organic breeding starting in mid-2022. The position will imply working closely with colleagues at FiBL Switzerland responsible for the scientific coordination and project partners to effective … Read more

Animal welfare and health aspects in the early phase of the pig's life and nutrient emissions from outdoor areas are major challenges for the further development of trustworthy and cost-efficient organic pig production. Free-range systems support the organic principles of natural living, but carry the risk of nutrient … Read more

The organic food market is rapidly growing and the organic food industry needs to develop and innovate to keep the pace. EC legislation regulates the use of food additives and processing aids. However, regulatory standards for organic food processing are lacking, as well as specifications that guide processors … Read more

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