Joint Statement for clear and strict rules to protect human health and animal welfare On May 16, the Biodynamic Federation Demeter International joined forces with 19 other organizations working on…
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Save the bees with organic and biodynamic farming Insects are an integral part of our ecosystem: honeybees, along with other insects, are intimately connected to food production. They play a…
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Healing our Earth through agriculture For the celebration of International Earth Day, let’s take a moment to step back from our daily businesses and re-focus on the bigger picture:…
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Let’s give a future to male chicks! The highly controversial and unethical practice of chick culling is currently high on the agenda and will hopefully lead to a much-needed change…
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Sign the petition now! The European Commission opened the debate again on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) with its recent public consultation on a potential new legal framework for new GMOs…
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Joint statement on the revision of the sustainable use of pesticides directive The European Commission started to revise its rules on the sustainable use of pesticides (SUD) in the framework…
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For a GMO-free agriculture! New generation of GMOs The use of GMOs is strictly prohibited in biodynamic farming and the Demeter standard, including the new generation of GMOs, also called…
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Holistic Animal Husbandry Through Health and Welfare Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), also called the ‘silent pandemic’, has been declared as one of the world’s top ten human health problems by the…
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Why we must start addressing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) by pursuing biodynamic health-oriented livestock systems that put animal welfare at their core This year’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is about…
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Sustainable agriculture is vital for successful climate action As the COP26 negotiations take place, it is essential to consider the significant role the current intensive agricultural sector plays in contributing…
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