FiBL at BIOFACH 2024

11.45 am to 1 pm, Room Kiew (NCC East), Forum Policy

War, market disruptions, inflation, and an expanding climate crisis. Some of the most important challenges the countries of the CEE region face. How do policymakers react? How much will CEE countries contribute to the ambitious goals set by the European Green Deal? Are there efforts beyond simple area-based payments? And how do non-EU member states’ organic sectors develop? Answers are needed now.

Presenter

• Dora Drexler, Hungarian Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, ÖMKi

Speakers

• Markiyan Dmytrasevych, Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, Ukraine

3.45 pm to 4.45 pm, Room St. Petersburg (NCC East), Forum Biofach

We will present the latest data on organic agriculture worldwide (area, producers, retail sales).

Presenter

• Sarah Compson, Soil Association, United Kingdom

Speakers

• Vladyslav Zhmailo, IFOAM - Organics International
• Marco Käuchi, State Secretariat for Economic Affaires SECO, Switzerland
• Amarjit Sahota, Ecovia Intelligence
• Helga Willer, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL, Switzerland

5 pm to 6 pm, Room St. Petersburg (NCC East), Forum Biofach

We will present the latest data on the European organic market for selected countries.

Presenter

• Dr. Susanne Padel, Thünen-Institut für Betriebswirtschaft, Germany

Speakers

• Lee Holdstock, Soil Association Certification
• Sarah Le Douarin, Agence Bio, France
• Diana Schaack, Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft mbH, Germany
• Jan Trávníček, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL, Switzerland
• Prof. Raffaele Zanoli, Universtà Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM), Italy
• Prof. Francesco Solfanelli, Universtà Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM), Italy

11 am to 12.30 pm, Hall 9-670 (Rahmenprogramm), Forum Future

Der Fachkräftemangel macht sich für viele Unternehmen im Bio-Sektor bemerkbar. Im Recruitung müssen daher neue Wege gegangen werden, um nachhaltig erfolgreich beim Finden und Binden neuer Mitarbeitenden zu sein. Durch Maßnahmen des “Active Sourcing” machen Unternehmen zielgerichtet und proaktiv auf sich als attraktiven Arbeitgeber aufmerksam. Dieses kurzweilige Format bietet Unternehmen der ökologschen Land- und Lebensmittelwirtschaft eine Plattform ihren Mehrwert zu präsentieren und mit Berufsfeldinteressierten sowie Absolvent*innen in einen kurzen Austausch zu treten.

Speakers

• Johannes Augustin, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL, Germany
• Ann-Sofie Henryson, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL, Germany

12.30 pm - 1.15 pm, Room Seoul (NCC East), Forum Policy

We will present first results of the EU-Horizon Project OrganicTargets4EU. Based on an analysis of the drivers and barriers to the development of organic farming, we will examine whether and how the F2F goals can be achieved. We present and discuss planned policy interventions, trends and possible scenarios for future development of the sector.

Presenter

• Sabine Reinecke, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL, Switzerland

Speakers

• Ingrid Jahrl, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL, Switzerland
• Dr. Nicolas Lampkin, Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Germany
• Prof. Dr. Raffaele Zanoli, Universtà Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM), Italy

1.30 pm to 3 pm, Hall St. Petersburg (NCC East), Forum Biofach

The global organic market develops dynamically and in different ways around the world. We take a closer look at market information from the IFOAM – Organics International/FiBL statistics book and reflect about trends and strategic market positioning from several parts of the world. Expect first-hand market information from country experts from different regions of the world.

Presenter

• Karen Maousua, IFOAM - Organics International
• Dr. Helga Willer, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL, Switzerland

Speakers

• Jennifer Chang, IFOAM - Organics Asia
• Julia Lernoud, IFOAM - Organics International
• Tia Loftsgard, Canada Organic Trade Association
• Josefine Pettersson, Australian Organic Limited
• Marco Schlüter, Naturland e.V., Germany

3.30 pm to 4.30 pm, Room Istanbul (NCC East), Forum Policy

Organic is not alone anymore. Various movements represent their principles and strategies. We make an overview, compare, and ask about collaboration and/or competition in markets and policy development. A discussion to view various positions.

Presenter

• Markus Arbenz, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL, Switzerland

Speakers

• Caterina Batello, Agroecology Europe
• Beate Huber, Vice-chairwoman of the Management Board, FiBL Switzerland, Switzerland
• Prof. Dr. André Leu, IFOAM - Organics International
• Karen Mapusua, IFOAM - Organics International

4 pm to 6 pm: Reception at FiBL Stand (3A-509, Halle 3a)

In 2024, celebrates its 25th anniversary. We will celebrate this milestone at BIOFACH with a reception. It will take place on February 14, 2024, starting at 4 p.m. at the FiBL booth (3A-509, Hall 3a).

Speakers include Karen Mapusua, President of IFOAM – Organics International, Dr. Jürn Sanders, Chairman of the Management Board of FiBL Switzerland, and Marco Kräuchi, Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.

The statistical yearbook "The World of Organic Agriculture" is jointly published by FiBL and IFOAM Organics International and is supported by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO, the Coop Sustainability Fund, and NürnbergMesse.

Links

• organic-world.net: Edition 2024
• orprints.org: Seit 25 Jahren Biozahlen aus aller Welt
• bioaecoactual:  25 years of organic figures from around the world

10 am to 11.15 am, Room Shanghai (NCC East), Forum Sustainability

Mit dem aktuellen Vorschlag der Green-Claims-Richtlinie wird die Kommunikation mit Umwelt- und Nachhaltigkeitsaussagen deutlich eingeschränkt. Welche Aussagen über Bio-Lebensmittel noch erlaubt sind, klärt ein aktuelles Rechtsgutachten anhand konkreter Produktauslobungen. Die Konsequenzen für die Bio-Branche wird anschließend mit Vertreter*innen der Lebensmittelbranche und dem Publikum diskutiert.

Presenter

• Axel Wirz, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL, Germany

Speakers

• Florian Antony, Öko-Institut e.V., Germany
• Renate Dylla, Büro Lebensmittelkunde und Qualität GmbH (BLQ), Germany
• Johannes Ehrensperger, Neumarkter Lambsbräu, Germany
• Simone Gärtner, AöL e.V., Germany
• Elisa Jaekel, HiPP GmbH & Ko. Vertrieb KG, Germany
• Fritz Konz, Tegut..., Germany
• Lucia Scharl, Rechtsanwältin, WBS.Legal, Germany

1.30 pm to 2:30 pm, Room St. Petersburg, (NCC East), Forum Biofach

The new EU Organic Reg involves a complete overhaul of the trade regime for organics. A brand-new regime, on the basis of ‘compliance’, will apply as from 2027.It will impact EU importers & their suppliers in third countries, and also the thousand EU processing companies who incorporate imported commodities as ingredients. What can be done to ensure a smooth transition?

Presenter

• Aurora Abad, OPTA Europe - Organic Processing and Trade Association Europe

Speakers

• Christine Gonzalez-Serrano, Martin Bauer GmbH & Co KG, Germany
• Manuel Hutten, EOSTA BV
• Dr. Toralf Richter, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL, Switzerland

2.15 pm to 3 pm, Room Istanbul (NCC East), Forum Agriculture

Economic performance is key for a sustainable supply chain – even stronger in the Global South. In temperate zones, there is research showing evidence for the best practices of OA. However, limited insights exist about tropical organic systems that can be promoted from a scientific perspective. We provide new key messages from research summarized in the just published 2024 FiBL policy dossier.

Presenter

• Lauren Dietemann, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL, Switzerland

Speakers

• Olugbenga Adeoluwaoo, NOARA/WAFRONET
• David Amudavi, BVAT, Kenya
• Beate Huber, Vice-chairwoman of the Management Board, FiBL Switzerland, Switzerland
• Irene Kadzere, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL, Switzerland