1. #Organics: The European Union’s role in shaping the market, with Commissioner Wojciechowski
European consumption of organic products has expl…
Food for Europe · European Commission, Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development
March 4, 202112m 12s
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Show Notes
European consumption of organic products has exploded over the last years. Currently, the European Union is ranked second in global organic consumption after the US. By 2030, it aims to convert 25% of farmland to organic. Right now, it is only around 8 %. Is the EU on the right track to building an organic future, and what challenges lie ahead?
Listen to the conversation with Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski, IFOAM Europe president Jan Plagge, and organic farmer Trevor Harris.
Background reading:
About Organic farming in the European Union: https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/farming/organic-farming_en
About the Common Agricultural Policy: https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/key-policies/common-agricultural-policy/cap-glance_en