Online Survey on Agricultural Strategy
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture offers farmers, scientists, agricultural and environmental associations to participate online in the development of the “Agricultural Strategy 2035”.
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Politics
Getting the Supply Chain Bill Passed
After its three-day spring meeting, which was held via video conference, Naturland appeals to the Federal Government to get the planned Supply Chain Act off the ground before the end of this legislative period.
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New Fertilizer Ordinance Comes Into Force
In order to reduce the nitrate content in groundwater, stricter regulations on fertilisation have been in force since 1 May. Parts of the regulation, such as the designation of “red areas” and stricter rules for these areas, do not have to be implemented until 1 January 2021. Organic farmers are struggling with the new regulation.
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“Move New Organic Law”
Peter Röhrig, Managing Director of the Bund Ökologische Lebensmittelwirtschaft, advocates that the new basic organic regulation should not come into force until January 2022. The virus crisis would make it impossible to implement the already delayed schedule. The signals are positive.
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AöL Executive Board: Seeing Crisis as an Opportunity
For the Association of Organic Food Producers (AöL), its executive board, Dr. Alexander Beck, is calling for changed behaviour patterns after the corona pandemic. For they could help to overcome the environmental crisis.
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EU Improves Consumer Protection for Natural Cosmetics
Allergens fragrance labelling, nanomaterials, endocrine disruptors – the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union currently has a number of open mandates that could potentially lead to
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Science Year 2020 Under the Banner of Bioeconomy
A new motto every year: Since 2000, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and Wissenschaft im Dialog have jointly proclaimed a Science Year. 2020 is all about the bio-economy.
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Direct Payments Remain CAP Trump Card
In Germany, state governments and associations have positioned themselves: The Federal Government should work towards improvements to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The Federal Government is in a dilemma because she has to reconcile opposing positions.
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New Legislation on Organic Farming
There will be some changes for organic farming when the revised legislation on organic farming becomes binding on 1 January 2021. According to the EU Commission in office at the time, the aim of the revision was to ensure fair competition conditions for farmers, prevent fraud and strengthen consumer confidence.
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Basic Ecological Regulation Under Criticism
In mid-June 2018 the revised Basic EU-Council Regulation on Organic Production and Labelling of Organic Products came into force. However, it is not binding until 2021 – the implemention regulations are scheduled to be published by mid-2020. Important details on the EU-Council Regulation are still being worked on.
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