Monthly Archives: March 2010

IOFGA Launches new “Grow Organic” scheme

By editor | Published: 24 March 2010

IOFGA launched its new scheme “Grow Organic” in the fabulous environs of the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin today. The scheme offers support and help to people who want to learn how to successfully grow organic vegetables. Director of the Botanic Gardens Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson stated how important it is to educate people to [...]

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Organic Farming increasing throughout Europe

By editor | Published: 12 March 2010

A recent Eurostat report shows that Organic farming in the EU27 covered 7.8 million hectares in 2008, up by 7% compared with 2007. Over a longer time period, the data available for the EU25 show an increase of 21% in the total organic area between 2005 and 2008. Between 2007 and 2008, the total organic [...]

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IOFGA feels that Dalli has ignored public opinion on GM crop cultivation

By editor | Published: 3 March 2010

IOFGA feels that the decision by the European Commission to give the green light to the commercial cultivation of the contentious genetically modified potato “Amflora” is moving the EU in the wrong direction. Produced by German chemical giant BASF, the Amflora potato is designed to be rich in starch as an alternative thickening agent for [...]

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Natural and Organic Products Europe 2010

By editor | Published: 2 March 2010

The Natural & Organic Products Europe 2010, Europe’s leading natural product trade event, takes place at the new West Country Organic Pavilion at the two-day show, which is to be held over 11-12 April at Olympia, London. The launch of the West Country Organic Pavilion reflects the growing consumer demand for healthier, more sustainably-produced regional [...]

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