IFOAM Organics Europe is the European umbrella organisation for organic food and farming. For more than 20 years, we have been and continue representing organic in European policymaking and advocating for a transformation of food and farming. Our work is based on the principles of organic agriculture – health, ecology, fairness and care. With almost 200 members in 34 European countries, our work spans the entire organic food chain.
Website
The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (ÖMKi) is the only research institute in Hungary specialising in organic agriculture. It was established in 2011 with the aim of promoting the improvement and more widespread use of organic agriculture in Hungary.
As a result of the global environmental, social and economic challenges, the research and development of sustainable food production has become a crucial area in the scientific landscape.
Our objectives are to increase the number of organic farmers and the area of organic fields, advance organic farming through Hungarian and international research, promote the authenticity of organic agriculture with independent scientific results, increase the competitiveness of organic farming, provide education and authentic information based on facts and promote cooperation and dialogues between operators in the public and private sector involved in organic agriculture.
Website
The Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary is responsible for a range of specialised areas. The Ministry’s main goals are the sustainability and management of natural resources, the diversity of rural land use, and rural development.
Improving quality of life for rural communities and increasing the competitiveness of the agricultural, food production and rural economies are basic preconditions for improving the competitiveness of the Hungarian economy as a whole. This goal requires a reinforcement of the rural and local economies and communities, as well as the expansion of job opportunities and income generation.
The Ministry also formulates government measures that relate to rural development, and supervises food retail chains, environmental protection, and agricultural economy. It creates the conditions for the safe and high-quality production and distribution of food products.
Website
The priority of the Hungarian Presidency is a farmer-centred EU agricultural policy that contributes to making European agriculture competitive, crisis-resilient, sustainable, farmer-friendly, and knowledge-based. The Hungarian Presidency aims to guide the next European Commission on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy and to ensure that agriculture remains one of the EU’s most important stand-alone policies.
Green Organics is a dynamic service provider operating internationally in the processing and cultivating of organic potatoes, fruit and vegetables. Green Organics has a clear mission. We want to stimulate further the growing demand for high quality organically grown fruit and vegetable products, and by so doing make our own contribution as the specialist. Our principles are the formation and expansion of sustainable relationships and the overseeing of the entire production chain.
Website
Rapunzel is one of the leading organic food producers in Europe. It all started very small: In 1974, Joseph Wilhelm and Jennifer Vermeulen started a self-sufficiency commune on a farm with a small natural health food store in the city of Augsburg in Bavaria. From these humble beginnings an international company with more than 400 employees developed during the last 45 years. The idea behind it all remained the same throughout this time: to manufacture certified organic, natural and untreated, vegetarian foods.
Website
Nana Bio BV is an B2B organic food trading company that was founded in 2015 and is rooted in more than 30 years of experience in the cultivation, production, processing of and trading in organic food. As a small family business in the organic sector, we proudly embrace our role in delivering top-tier frozen fruits and purees. We have specific expertise in babyfood regulations for the wholesome beginnings of our little ones.
Website
Naturland is one of the major international associations for organic agriculture worldwide. Along with 100,000 farmers, beekeepers, fish farmers and fishers in 60 countries throughout the world, they are living proof that organic, social and fair economic activity can only thrive in international co-operation. More than any other organic associations Naturland strives to reconcile the interests of local producers with those of international operations in a globalised world.
Website
Valoritalia is the leading company in Italy authorized by MiPAAF, for the control and certification of wines with Designation of Origin, Geographical Indication and wines with indications of the grape variety and/or vintage.
Website
Suolo e Salute is the first Inspection and Certification Body in Italy for organic certification: certifies more than 23.000 operators (farmers and precessors) i.e 25% of the Italian organic operators, almost 670.000 hectares, i.e. 30% of the Italian organic cultivated areas.
Website
CSQA is a certification body active in the sectors of Agri-food and Packaging, Sustainability, Life Sciences-Health and Health, IT Security, Training / Technical / Tourist / Public Services, Forestry, Wood and Paper. Since its inception, it has assumed a national leadership role in the “agriculture” and “food and beverage” sectors.
Website
The family business has been producing and processing traditional red paprika in Szeged for decades. They produce on their own land and process in their own factory, where they use the knowledge accumulated by their parents and grandparents to produce their Hódi Paprika products every year. Recognising that the future for a food business cannot exist without both environmental and economic sustainability, they have moved from conventional to organic production and processing in 2022. Their goal is to achieve an optimal balance between organic production and soil-friendly cultivation, so that they produce quality, healthy food ingredients.
Bio Eco Actual is a widely regarded publisher that raises awareness about organic food, ethical consumption and sustainability. With a combined reach of 10 million impacts to readers per year, we can create a tailored campaign to share your product or brand with our highly engaged audience, through our publications in print and digital format Bio Eco Actual, Bueno y Vegano, El Botiquín Natural and Master Organic.
Website
Agroinform.hu provides agricultural market information that helps with professional decisions and provides an outlook on the world, agricultural trends in neighboring countries and worldwide. It revolutionized direct business transactions within agriculture through its marketplace sections and reinterpreted the concept of agricultural cooperation with its forum section where farmers can share their knowledge.
Website
This event is co-financed by the LIFE programme of the European Union, under the under the under the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). The sole responsibility for this event lies with IFOAM Organics Europe. The CINEA is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information provided.
IFOAM Organics Europe
Rue Marie Thérèse 11
1000 Brussels
Belgium
+32 2 280 12 23