In nature, symbiosis refers to a close interrelation between two different organisms. An example of such is the mutually beneficial relationship between goby fish and shrimp. While the shrimp burrows More…
Organic fertilizers in EU regulation
The EU Fertilizer Regulation is currently undergoing its first revision since 2003. The new draft regulation proposed to replace it was the first dossier under the EU’s new Circular Economy package. The More…
Failure to adopt the draft fertilising products regulation would be an own goal: A World Food Day reminder on the importance of encouraging integrated plant nutrition and soil fertility
On World Food Day, the European Consortium of the Organic-Based Fertilizer Industry (ECOFI) urged EU negotiators to recall the primary objective of the draft fertilising products regulation: providing a Single More…
The C in ‘organic’ stands for “Carbon”
The origin of the word ‘organic’ comes from the Greek ‘Organikos’, relating to the organ of a body. This word was later generalized to mean characteristics pertaining to, or derived More…
Organic-based fertilizers: reducing waste to benefit society
Organic-based fertilizers are nothing new. In fact, these sustainable solutions to agricultural challenges have been around for centuries. Ever since farmers realised that the manure from their animals helped their More…
What are organic-based fertilizers?
Organic-based fertilizers contain carbon – but also other ingredients. The term ‘organic’ means ‘carbon-containing’ by definition. All living things are carbon-based, and carbon – in the form of organic matter More…
ECOFI promotes investor knowledge of the organic-based fertilizer industry and raises investor awareness of the sector
We have concluded an agreement with the International Faculty of Finance (IFF) — which has been training people at major financial institutions for over 25 years — on a cross-branding agreement that will raise the awareness of and knowledge about the biostimulants sector among investment professionals.
ECOFI comments on the FAO Code of Conduct on Fertilizers
ECOFI joined the voices commenting on the draft FAO Code of Conduct for the Use and Management of Fertilizers. FAO is the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. ECOFI welcomes More…
ECOFI signs join statement on outstanding issues in draft regulation
In November, ECOFI joined 13 other industry associations to raise awareness of unresolved issues in the draft fertilising products regulation. The draft regulation is a complex piece of legislation, applying More…
ECOFI signs joint position urging research into organic contaminants to support the Bio- and Circular Economy
ECOFI has joined the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP) and a number of other industry organisations and the European Environmental Bureau to sign a joint statement on the need for data More…