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Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms reached 564 international awards in the most major and important global competitions

What links a small group of farmers from Farsala to a French couture house? Cotton - but not just any cotton. Organic cotton grown according to the principles of regenerative agriculture on European soil, using methods that are safe for the environment and acceptable by society's standards.

Coca-Cola HBC AG on Tuesday reported a 15.3% increase in organic revenue in the third quarter of 2023, with organic revenue growth of 17% in the year.

The European Commission's proposal to ease current restrictions on genetically modified crops has riled up EU organic farming leader Austria and its farmers.

"I think it's outrageous... They have a nerve even considering this," organic farmer Beate Brenner told AFP on her farm in a small village surrounded by grain and sunflower fields some 100 kilometers northwest of Vienna.

According to officials in the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Rural Care, agricultural production without chemicals and machines are ideal and could boost the efforts to revive abandoned rural households, especially in underdeveloped parts of the country, reduce unemployment and boost economic development in general.

Companies aspiring to export their farming and agricultural products to non-European Union states such as the US, Canada, Australia and Japan must apply to do so online at easyagroexpo.gov.gr, which has just been launched.

Danone Bulgaria launches new, bio series Danonino products on the Bulgarian market. They include three fully organic ingredients - organic fruits, organic milk and organic cane sugar, and are available in several traditional and mouthwatering flavors - strawberry, raspberry and pear.

The Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests has initiated a new register for producers, processors, traders, importers and storage facility owners involved in the country's organic foods market.

The register seeks to ensure comprehensive monitoring of organic food in the country

The Ministry of Agriculture has prepared a National Plan for the Development of Organic Farming until 2027. The goal is to establish this country as leader in a number of bio-products. The sustainability of small organic farms will be promoted through their cooperation. Opportunities for free counseling and professional training for bio-farmers are being launched.

The State Agriculture Fund paid an additional BGN 3 million (BGN 2,912,012)  for fruit and vegetables for Campaign 2018, reported Econ.bg

The financial support is distributed in five directions among fruit growers and gardeners who grow their production under biological way.