Naturland at Biofach 2023
Meet us in Hall 7A!

Steffen Reese: Part 2: European organic market developments (analyses)
The session will analyse and discuss the latest development of the organic market sector.
This session will investigate challenges and opportunities for the organic sector to support consumption of organic food and products.
The session will focus on Italian and German markets and include the experience of France, through the intervention of speakers
from Federbio, Naturland and Agence Bio.

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Marco Schlüter (Moderator): The World of Organic Agriculture - Latest Statistics and Trends ⁠Forum BIOFACH
At this session, the latest data on organic agriculture worldwide (area, producers, retail sales),
as well as information on the latest developments in organic policies and regulations, will be presented.

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Marco Schlüter: Global Organic Market Overview
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.

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Daniela Schröder: Social responsibility in organic farming between the evolution of european legislation and the esg approach
Sustainability concerns companies in every sector and of every size, offering a concrete direction to follow, an ethical and economic center of gravity.
In this context, the Organic inspection body ICEA presents the Open Sustainability program: an integrated model of sustainability that
includes the world of Food and Non-Food. A model through which ICEA opens up to sustainability, so that as much as possible, the production processes
are oriented towards an ethical and sustainable economy. Based on these premises, in a context increasingly inflated by the word
sustainability and pervaded by the ESG approach, based on the criteria of Environment, Social and Governance,
ICEA promoted a focus on the theme of Social Responsibility.

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Werner Vogt-Kaute: New EU Seed Marketing Rules - What's at stake for organic?
2023 will be an important year for seeds, with the Commission's proposal for new seed marketing rules
on the table of policymakers in Europe. We would like to give the audience an overview of what is at stake
with new legislation and what kind of changes (organic) seed breeders and producers could expect with
new legislation on the horizon.

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Dr. Christina Weber:From Fair Price and Premium to Living Income – New strategies in organic Fair Trade
Organic coffee or banana – sometimes trade cannot raise a family income in a rural region to Living Income standards.
What is needed to close the gap? How is organic-fair a success factor? The questions are discussed with recent
research results of a 2022 Naturland Fair study project on Living Income with University of Bujumbura,
Hochschule für Forstwissenschaft Rottenburg and WeltPartner eG.

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Annabel Schuhn: Organic aquaculture- the European market perspective!
EU organic aquaculture production has grown by 60% between 2015 and 2020 (74.032 t or 6.4% of the total production).
The EU’s “Farm to Fork” strategy aims at further expansion of the organic aquaculture sector.
How realistic are these expectations in the current market and regulatory environment?
How can a growth be achieved in line with organic principles? The session will also look into organic aquaculture in Third Countries
and their relevance for the EU market.

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Marlene Rudolph:Export crops for local livelihoods: Local diversification and value addition in organic smallholder farmer groups
Organic certified products in third countries are usually exported, leaving little added value at the source.
How export-oriented crop production within a private certification scheme may still strengthen sustainable food systems
through local diversification and value addition will be discussed with representatives from Naturland certified organic smallholder farmer groups.

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