The Organic Food System Programme (OFSP) will be participating in the upcoming BIOFACH 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany, through collaboration with FQH.

At this year’s BIOFACH, FQH is hosting two sessions that strongly align with OFSP’s mission to support research, monitoring, and knowledge exchange for sustainable organic food systems worldwide.

12:00–12:45 CET

Bold Vision: A Global Network of Observatories for Organic Food Systems

Organic agri-food systems serve as real-world models for sustainable food systems and healthy diets. This session presents a shared vision from leading European researchers on coordinated, long-term monitoring to strengthen the role of organic food systems in the Great Food Transformation.

Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Susanne Gjedsted Bügel (University of Copenhagen)
Prof. Dr. Ewa Rembialkowska (Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland)
Prof. Dr. Carola Strassner (University of Applied Sciences Münster)
Dr. Marja van Vliet (Institute for Positive Health)

Moderator:
Jostein Hertwig (Beras International, Norway)

13:00–14:00 CET

Young Organic Researchers: From PhDs to Professions – What Happens to Organic?

This session highlights the next generation of organic researchers as they present key findings from their PhD research and reflect on how organic science translates into careers across academia, public institutions, and the private sector.

Speakers:
Lisa M. Rahier (University of Applied Sciences Münster)
Rita Góralska-Walczak (Warsaw University of Life Sciences)
Lea Matthiessen (University of Copenhagen)
Dr. Lilliana Stefanovic (University of Kassel)

📍 Venue: NCC Ost | Level 2 | Room Riga

OFSP is pleased to contribute to these discussions through its partnership with FQH and looks forward to engaging with researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders shaping the future of organic food systems.