National and international fairs

November

IFOAM Organic Europe meeting with Business, November 30, 2023, Brussels, Belgium

During this event IFOAM Organic Europe members and companies involved or interested in organic products will gather together and discuss the hottest current topics.

October

International Fair for Organic Food and Non-Food Products 5-7 October 2023, Warsaw, Poland

BIOEXPO Warsaw is the only event in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe dedicated only to the ecological industry. The fair is closely related to business and is an excellent platform for dialogue between producers and buyers, owners of specialized stores, as well as food wholesalers and multi-branches.

Natexpo October 22-24, Paris, France

Natexpo is the international exhibition of organic products that brings together all actors along the value chain such as producers, processors, distributors and specialists of the sector at the national and international level where everyone together shapes the organic products of tomorrow through various activities such as conferences, workshops and demonstrations, forums, etc. www.natexpo.com/

Organic Innovation Days 25-26 October, Brussels, Belgium

As the only EU event for research and innovation of organic and archaeological products, this event creates a unique opportunity to meet ETP (European Technology Platform) institute members and network with different interest groups and decision-makers. www.tporganics.eu/

September

European Organic Day 25 September

On September 25, IFOAM Organics together with members, all supporting organizations and those operating in the field of organic agriculture will celebrate the "EU Organic Day" across Europe. This day is an ideal opportunity to assess Europe's progress towards achieving its objective of returning 25% of agricultural land to organic land by 2030. It will also assess trends in consumer demand, awareness of organic products along the supply chain, etc.

European Congress for Organic Products September 26-27, Cordoba, Spain

This Congress will promote political discourse between policy makers, researchers, experts, farmers, entrepreneurs, processors and retailers from all over Europe regarding organic products. Throughout the numerous panels, the opportunity will be offered for the participants to listen and exchange information on the trends of the organic market and its challenges, ways of increasing the consumption of organic products, etc. www.europeanorganiccongress.bio/

June

Organic Food Iberia & Eco Living Iberia Fair June 7-8 Madrid, Spain

Organized for the first time in 2019, this fair brings together producers from Spain, Portugal and other countries around the world. Although it is one of the newest organized fairs, it is ranked among the 20 best and most important fairs in the world. The wide range of organic industries offers you the opportunity to build relationships with important suppliers and buyers. www.organicfoodiberia.com/en/

Sustainable Food Summit 15-16 June Amsterdam, Netherlands

The summit will focus on the discussion about approaches to transition to nature-friendly production and regenerative agriculture. Topics related to recycled foods, packaging materials, impacts on biodiversity, plant-based ingredients, decarbonization of supply chains, etc. will also be discussed with interest. sustainablefoodssummit.com/europe/

IFOAM Organics European General Assembly June 21, 2023

The General Assembly is the most important annual decision-making event of IFOAM Organics. All members of IFOAM Organics participate in this Assembly. ifoameu.sharepoint.com/sites/extranet/SitePages/IFOAM-EU-General-Assembly.aspx

May

Webinar 4 May 2023, 14:00 – 15:30 The new EU proposal on the organic authenticity requirement: what is the impact for organic agriculture.

In this webinar you will have the opportunity to get to know the latest proposals on the requirements for organic products and what are the consequences for the organic industry and beyond.

BioCultura Fair in Barcelona, Spain 4 – 7 May 2023

An annual fair on ecological products and responsible consumption. The BioCultura fair aims to acquaint visitors with the latest developments in the organic sector. This is the largest fair in the country which brings together about 300 exhibitors from all industries of organic products: organic food products, ecological cosmetics, fashion, responsible tourism, renewable energy, NGOs, etc. www.biocultura.org/barcelona/information

Organic Food Conference 22-23 May, Sansepolcro, Italy

The Organic Food Conference is a conference that takes place twice a year that no one should miss, especially processors, retailers, traders, importers and control institutions. organicfoodconference.bio/

April

European Natural and Organic Products April 16-17, London, England

An event of a complete industry. An exhibition not only for thousands of organic, natural and sustainable products, but also a multitude of activities, seminars, networking, etc. www.naturalproducts.co.uk/

Webinar Discussing Organic Products April 18 (members only)

In this session, the topic of the Regulation on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides will be addressed as a much-needed reform to be implemented.

February

BIOFACH 2023 Fair, February 14-17, 2023 Nuremberg, Germany

Organic is more than a label or certification: organic stands for quality and trust - for the responsible use of nature's resources. BIOFACH at the exhibition center in Nuremberg is the place where people share their interest in organic food, get to know each other and exchange views, and this since 1990. The perfect opportunity for professionals to visit and meet organic producers from the organic market and to be inspired by the latest trends in the sector. Enter the world of organic products and taste.