BioFach 2007

Organic Revision: Issues for harmonisation, simplification or regionalisation

13.00 – 15.00 Uhr, Raum Budapest
The European project Organic Revision is looking at differences in standards, harmonization issues, value conflicts and questions related to organic seeds.

• Otto Schmid, FiBL, Switzerland: Differences in standards – issues for harmonisation, simplification or regionalisation
• Susanne Padel, University of Wales, UK: Value conflicts: Dependency, intensification, Localness
• Cristina Micheloni, Italian Association of Organic Farming AIAB, Italy: Propositions for further development
• Louise Luttikholt, International Federation of Organic Agriculture IFOAM: Future work on principles and definition of Organic Agriculture

Chair: Danielle Tissot, DG Research, European Commission, DG Resesarch, Directorate E
Veranstalter: FiBL, IFOAM EU Group

Organic Food Processing

16.00 – 18.00 Uhr, Raum Budapest
This session deals with principles and future concepts including the further development of Annex VI of EU regulation 2092/91.

• Manuel Florez, European Commission: Annex VI further development regarding food processing issues
• Ursula Kretzschmar, FiBL, Switzerland: Recommendation based on the results of the EU Project QLIF on organic food processing
• Hulya Olmez Tubitak, Turkey or Marita Leskinen, University of Helsinki: Chlorine replacement strategies for ready to eat fresh vegetables
• Brita Rehberger, ALP: Processing procedure to maintain or enhance the content of conjugated linoleic acids (LCA) in dairy products

Veranstalter: FiBL, University of Tubitak (Food Science and Technology Research Institute), ALP, University of Helsinki, European Commission

The World of Organic Agriculture: Statistics and Emerging Trends

10.00 – 11.00 Uhr, Raum St. Petersburg

• Helga Willer, FiBL, Switzerland / Minou Yussefi, SÖL, Germany: Global Organic Farming: Statistics
• Amarjit Sahota, Organic Monitor, UK: The Global Market for Organic Food and Drink
• Beate Huber, FiBL, Switzerland: Organic Certification Worldwide

Chair: Angela B. Caudle, IFOAM

FiBL-Medienmitteilung: Fast 31 Millionen Öko-Hektar weltweit

Veranstalter: IFOAM, FiBL, SOEL

Bio mit Gesicht: Sehen, wo’s herkommt

14.00 – 15.00 Uhr, Raum Prag
"Bio mit Gesicht" ist eine Initiative, die die besondere Qualität und Identität von Bio-Produkten herausstellt, die Bio-Landwirte und -Verarbeitungsunternehmen nach den Richtlinien ökologischer Anbauverbände erzeugen.

• Frank Wörner, FiBL, Deutschland: Bio mit Gesicht: Sehen wo’s herkommt
• Jörg Große-Lochtmann, Marktgesellschaft der Naturland-Betriebe, Deutschland: Bio mit Gesicht aus Sicht der Erzeuger
• Andreas Swoboda, tegut… Gutberlet Stiftung & Co. Deutschland: Bio mit Gesicht aus Sicht des Handels
• Jürgen Michalzik, JAM Kommunikationsberatung, Deutschland: Bio mit Gesicht aus Sicht der Verbraucher

Veranstalter: Bio mit Gesicht GmbH

Retailing organic food in Europe – latest trends in the distribution channels for organic products in Europe

14.00 – 16.00 Uhr, Raum St. Petersburg

• Helga Willer, FiBL, Switzerland: European organic market data and market trends
• Toralf Richter, bio Plus, Switzerland: Latest trends in the distribution channels for organic products
• Tom Vaclavik, Organic Retailers Association ORA: Organic retailer development in Europe
• Salvador Garibay, FiBL, Switzerland: The role of big organic food companies for the sector development - a critical organic supply chain analysis

Veranstalter: Bio Plus, Organic Retailers Association ORA, FiBL

Organic Viticulture and wine making

16.00 – 18.00 Uhr, Raum Prag
ORWINE research results, addressing the legal framework, oenological practices, market survey and consumer expectations.

• Cristina Micheloni, Italian Association of Organic Farming AIAB, Italy: Project activities and objectives, up-date from last year
• Marie-Christine Monnier, Technical Institute of Organic Agriculture, ITAB: Legislative framework on organic wine
• Uwe Hoffmann/Gianni Trioli, VINIDEA: Producer investigation about current oenological practices
• Otto Schmid, FiBL, Switzerland: Market survey
• Hanna Stolz, FiBL, Switzerland: Consumer expectations
• Doris Rauhut, SRIG: First results of oenological research

Veranstalter: Italian Association of Organic Farming AIAB; FiBL

Exporting to Europe

11.00 – 12.00 Uhr, Raum Kiew
What will change under the revised EU Regulation? Impacts for traders and certification bodies in third countries

Herman Van Boxem, European Commission: Importing into the EU - Council Regulation (EEC) No 1991/2006

Beate Huber, FiBL, Switzerland: Impacts of the new regulation for traders and certification bodies

Otto Schmid, FiBL, Switzerland: New import rules of EU - reasons, process and stakeholder concerns

Veranstalter: FiBL

Climate Change and Organic Farming in Developing Countries

13.00 – 15.00 Uhr, Raum Shanghai
What is the role of organic farming in mitigating the consequences of climate changes? This session provides background information and intends to initiate a debate among policy makers and stakeholders.

• Andreas Fliessbach, FiBL, Switzerland: Organic agriculture and climate change: The scientific evidence
• Manuel Amador, CEDECO, Costa Rica: CO2 reduction in agriculture: A comparison of conventional and organic farming systems in Costa Rica
• Ana Mierelles, Brazil: CO2 fixation by small farmers in the south of Brazil
• Othmar Schwank, SDC-INFRAS, Switzerland: Impacts of climate change on developing countries and adaptation strategies
• Jan Verhagen, Ministry of Environment, Netherlands: Possibilities to include (organic) agriculture in a future climate regime
• Salvador Garibay, FiBL, Switzerland: Global CO2 Project: Organic agriculture and its importance in the mitigation of climate change

Chair: Urs Niggli, FiBL, Switzerland
Veranstalter: FiBL, HIVOS, CEDECO

Zusammenfassung der Vorträge (69 KB) (englisch)

FiBL-Medienmitteilung: Biolandbau schont Ressourcen und Klima – Bioförderung ist Klimaschutz!