High-level organic retailers meet in Italy
For two days, our members of the high-level retailers’ group (IGOR) met in Italy. Invited by EcorNaturasi they visited the facilities of the Italian pioneer in Bologna and Conegliano and learned more about their vision for agriculture and food retail.
Exchanging on retails’ role in sustainability
Members of the high-level IGOR exchanged on the organic movement’s vision and considered how retailers can play their part in making the agri-food system more sustainable. They looked at different angles of this question from supporting organic farmers in times of crisis to engaging customers so they can play a more active role in the much-needed transition to sustainable agrifood systems.
Visiting high-tech facilities and farms
While EcorNaturasi is firmly looking ahead and investing in modern technologies improving organic food retail, it remembers the organic movement’s principles. After visiting the company’s facilities of Bologna, the participants visited the Conegliano farm of one EcorNaturasi’s Presidents, which produces high-quality wines and cheese.
The group also visited a second farm in San Michele, supported by EcorNaturasi as part of their vision to ease farmers’ access to lands and provide them with the technical and financial support to do so – on the condition that they engage in organic farming. San Michele farm is a perfect example of a farm operating with nature, managing an adequate number of animals to work in harmony with the natural ecosystems of the land. The farm is producing different type of cheese and milk and selling this directly on the farm.
IFOAM Organics Europe’s Interest Group of Organic Retailers (IGOR) is one of IFOAM Organics Europe’s four interest groups. Our interest groups provide direct input from the different sectors in IFOAM Organics Europe’s organisation. They formulate policies and positions relevant to their sector.
IFOAM Organics Europe’s members can access a list of its current members and the terms of reference on the member extranet.
Are you an IFOAM Organics Europe member who is:
- Active in processing and/or trade interested to become part of the IGOP? Contact [email protected];
- Having issues accessing the member extranet? Contact [email protected].
Are you interested in becoming part of the IGOP? You have to be a member of IFOAM Organics Europe to do so. Contact [email protected] for details.
The work of IFOAM Organics Europe on this topic is co-financed by the LIFE programme of the European Union, under the under the Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). This publication only reflects the views of the authors and its sole responsibility lies with IFOAM Organics Europe. CINEA is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information provided.