Pumpkin Day

Garden Organic, Ryton, UK, October 26
‘Tis the season of the pumpkin and where better to celebrate than in the outdoors at Garden Organic’s Pumpkin Day. The UK’s leading organic charity offers activities for the entire family. Pick a pumpkin from the patch, watch it carved into a jack-o-lantern; sample various dishes featuring the fabulous gourd;   More →

WA Biodynamic Festival

High Vale Biodynamic Orchard, Western Australia, Sunday November 23, 2008

What’s so specal about biodynamic? How is it different from organic? What can you buy from biodynamic producers in Western Australia. All these questions and more will be answered at the inaugural WA Biodynamic Festival on November 23. To be held in the picturesque High Vale   More →

Ethical Supply Chain Summit

Berlin, October 16-17, 2008
Representatives from major corporations L’Oreal, Cadbury and Toyota, as well as Fairtrade, carbon and labor groups are among the speakers at this year’s summit. Run by Ethical Corporation, issues on the agenda include:

Practical ways to measure your carbon footprint
Auditing: How to use both social and environmental audits to achieve positive long term   More →

2nd International Non-GMO Soy Summit

Brussels, October 7 - October 9, 2008
Social responsibility and environmental sustainability are this year’s themes. More than 300 speakers and delegates from around the world to discuss new strategies and plans to meet the demand for non-GMO soy and derivatives. Representatives from manufacturing, retail, government and the scientific community are all focused on finding ways   More →

Soil Association Organic Fortnight

September 6 -  September 21, 2008
From eco-fashion shows to healthy workshops with schools, in-store food tastings and seminars, Britain will be abuzz with organic happenings for the Soil Association Organic Fortnight. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the environmental, health and social benefits of organic production through events the length and breadth of the   More →

All Things Organic Conference and Trade Show

McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, June 16-18, 2009
All Things Organic will be even bigger and better when the annual trade show joins forces with the leading Hispanic and Asian shows in the market, Expo Comida Latina and All Asia Food, next year. Organisers say there is synergy with the events, because it brings into focus the   More →

Organic Expo 2009

Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, Victoria, Australia, July 24- July 26, 2009
Discover the delights of all things organic at Oceania’s leading and largest organic and green show for consumers and trade. This annual expo, which alternates between Sydney and Melbourne, showcases certified organic and environmentally friendly products and services. It promotes healthier, sustainable and practical living options,   More →

Organic Week

Saturday, October 11 to October 19
Australia celebrates the growing significance of all things organic with its first official Organic Week with a host of events across the nation. To be launched by agricultural ministers in the five states, it will feature everything from organic wine tasting to farm tours and government conferences.   More →

Soil Association Lady Eve Memorial Lecture

Central Hall, Westminster, London, October 2, 2008
If you care about the environment but seriously wonder what the hell you can do about it in a world full of doom and gloom, Monty Don is a man worth hearing. The new president of the Soil Association is giving this year’s lecture about what we should -   More →