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Press release… When nature meets innovation: Europe’s Landowners and entrepreneurs gather todemonstrate sustainable innovation Brussels, 3 December 2025 – Innovators by Nature opens today at ACE Events in Brussels,bringing together landowners, policy makers, investors and environmental innovators fromacross Europe. Organised by the European Landowners’ Organization (ELO) and Friends ofthe Countryside, …

COP30 marked a turning point. For the first time at a climate conference of this scale, agrifood systems and the direct participation of rural and Indigenous communities occupied a central place in negotiations and in the global narrative. This shift represented an explicit acknowledgment that agriculture —and the people who …

Our book, “I Live in Türkiye, I Know What I Eat – CHEESE,” was named “Best in the World” at the Gourmand Awards 2025 and has been named the Best Cheese Book of the Last 30 Years! Berrin Bal Onur This remarkable success of our book, published by Vakıfbank Kültür …

Delving into Türkiye’s aquaculture industry as they continue to take centre stage worldwide with record breaking seafood exports… Türkiye has emerged as a major player in the global aquaculture sector, with its seafood exports reaching record-breaking levels thanks to rapid growth in fish farming and a strong focus on sustainability. …

Press release… Brussels, 28 November 2025 — The European Landowners’ Organization (ELO) welcomes thepublication of the new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomyand a clearer recognition that agriculture and forestry are central to Europe’s shift awayfrom fossil-based products. As Europe faces growing climate, energy and competitiveness pressures, …

Press release… New report by FAO’s General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean reveals strong advances in sustainability and recovery of key stocks… 28/11/2025 Rome – Although fisheries sustainability in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea remains a source of concern, the percentage of overfished stocks has dropped to its lowest level …

IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the publication of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and its objective to move away from fossil fuels materials by favouring sustainable biomass. Yet, while the Strategy recognises the importance of sustainably produced biomass, it fails in clearly highlighting organic farming as a central solution.  The decision to …

Press release… COP 31 in Türkiye: A test of sincerity for political will As Türkiye’s hosting of COP 31 is confirmed, experts point out that this diplomatic success comes with significant responsibilities. According to Dr. Nuran Talu, who emphasizes that Türkiye must be prepared for international criticism for its climate …

Press release… At COP30, Türkiye as one of the pilot countries, presented its experience in the Convergence Initiative, integrating global agenda of food systems transformation with climate action. The panel event underscored Türkiye’s pioneering role in advancing policy coherence and multi-stakeholder collaboration on a global scale. 21 November 2025,Belém –The panel …

Press release… Thanks to your support, our Association is experiencing one of its most successful periods in the seed sector. Founded 40 years ago on solid foundations and principles, our Association has achieved two more significant milestones in its 41st year. We made significant contributions, together with Sub-Union of Seed …