Biodynamic Federation Demeter International
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The worldwide movement of biodynamic agriculture embracing a holistic, ecological and ethical approach of farming with it's own certification, the Demeter brand
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“Corporate influence over decision-making on our food systems is out of control. The capture by #BigAg over #foodsystem governance creates weak processes, weak outcomes and weak accountability” Nick Jacobs tells #ORFC24
>Read our report ipes-food.org/pages/tippingt…
🚨 Why #GMOs aren't the answer to #ClimateChange : a deep dive into the issues by Anneleen Kenis & Barbara Van Dyck. The article exposes mktg strategies, questionable claims, and potential consequences of the proposed legislation. 🧐👉 ow.ly/w37q50QnNFi
#NoHiddenGMOs #NGTs
📅Join us on Wednesday, January 24, for our Community of Practice webinar bringing together leading experts for an in-depth discussion on the intersection of scientific data collection and solution-led field research in climate-smart livestock production.
pathways-project.com/event/climate-…
🎁 Unveiling the anti-transparency Excuse Generator!
🇪🇺 Politicians are cozying up to Big Agri, seeking to scrap the 20-year-old label for #newGMOs , calling it 'confusing'.
Think it's a stupid excuse? Create & share yours!👉friendsoftheearth.eu/news/gm-food-w… #IChooseGMOFree #NoHiddenGMOs
European Commission Slow Food Repubblica 'It’s obvious that the chosen path forward is to shamelessly push food production even more towards industrialization.' - Carlo Petrini
Today, EU 🇪🇺 leaders will vote on #foodsovereignty and on freedom of choice of citizens and farmers.
#IChooseGMOFree
slowfood.com/eu-must-not-le…
Joint statement: Scientists oppose proposal from the European Commission.
From the perspective of the protection of health and the environment, #newgeneticengineering should not be deregulated.
#NewGE #NGTs #precautionaryprinciple #environmentalprotection
testbiotech.org/en/news/new-ge…
Time for European politicians to stand up for their citizens and the right to know what they are buying and what they are eating 🇪🇺 🛒
We need:
🌱 Co-existence rules, labeling & traceability
Are you against such transparency EPP Group Renew Europe S&D Group Greens/EFA in the EU Parliament 🌍 ?
Today we were in front of the European Parliament to call out on EU policymakers to keep #NewGMOs regulated and labelled🧬⛔️
Freedom of choice must be maintained for farmers and citizens. We want to know what is in our #fields and #plates 🌾🍽️
#IChooseGMOFree #NoHiddenGMOs
😤The reauthorization of the use of #Glyphosate in the EU by the European Parliament is a betrayal of citizens!
Another shock for biodiversity after the rejection of the #SUR on pesticides 👇🏼slowfood.com/press-release/…
🌾🚨Sprouting Discontent!
European Parliament's failure to push through pesticide reduction is a blow to health & nature.
Deputy Director Eric Gall slams politicians for defending synthetic pesticides over farmers & environment🌱👩🌾
Read our press release here👇ow.ly/vFar50QapG6
🔴NEW REPORT!
🏙️Cities & regions are leading the way on real food & #ClimateAction . But national governments are lagging, & need to take inspiration from them to harness the emissions-cutting potential of #foodsystems transformation!🍽️🌍
💡ipes-food.org/pages/platetop…
#ActionOnFood
The European Commission's proposal on biotech in farming aims to exempt most of #NewGMOs from:
🏷️labelling
⚠️risk assessment
🔍traceability
It means #NewGMOs would be released into our fields & plates without us knowing about it.
Why we say #NoHiddenGMOs
👉bit.ly/3Q5WLYk
Tomorrow Member states decide on the 10-year #glyphosate renewal proposal. Recent scientific data shows glyphosate herbicides can cause leukaemia in rats, even at EU-deemed safe doses. Ursula von der Leyen, 106 NGOs urge the Commission to #StopGlyphosate !
👉bit.ly/40UwbVT