Wealth of organic policy options for national governments
First the good news, where the ink has hardly dried on some of it yet: On the basis of the EU Green Deal, Farm-to-Fork plan and Organic Action Plan, and the org...
How Organic Policy & NGO Action drive organic breakthroughs in Denmark
Organic farming and food are firmly mainstream in Denmark today. Strong organic policy and NGO mobilization and partnerships have been key drivers. Denmark has ...
Plant-based and organic: natural allies!
Denmark’s Parliament just voted unanimously for a new Fund for Plant-based Foods. Over 90 millon Euros will support farmers and food companies in developing new...
The Organic sector must respond to regenerative momentum
“Regenerative” has momentum. New partnerships, organizations, finance tools and certifications pop up daily. Those of us who have been working to promote regene...
Why I am a candidate for the organic World Board
It is a sign of health and vitality in the global organic movement that 23 Candidates from all over the world are seeking seats on the IFOAM Organics Internatio...
Report: “True and Fair Climate Claims on food”
We have all seen cases of climate-greenwashing on products and in corporate branding. From questionable use of “CO2 neutral” and “net zero” and fluffy terms lik...
Five game changers for the EU Organic Action Plan
The European Union has set an ambitious goal for 25 percent organic farming in the EU by 2030. And the Commission wants our input as to how to do it: Organic Ac...
Political solutions that drive organic market development
As part of the European Organic Congress 2020 in July I was asked to describe some lessons and best practice from Danish organic food policies that have develop...
Climate + Organic in Public Kitchens and Private Eateries: New offensive for the Danish Model
On May 23, a broad alliance of Danish trade unions, educational- and advisory institutions, and business organizations representing thousands of farmers, restau...
Corona leadership for the climate crisis
While I share fears that the corona pandemic will put necessary climate action on the back burner, I am seeing something different and hopeful in Denmark. One t...