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Biodynamic Federation Demeter International e.V.

Acronym: BFDI

General Information

Identification Code: 090204232701-68
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Entity Form: e.V.
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 9/26/2018
Last Update: 4/5/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1

Mission & Interests

Goals: The Biodynamic Federation Demeter International e.V. is the worldwide movement of biodynamic agriculture embracing a holistic, ecological and ethical approach of farming. It is the only agricultural association that has built up a network of certification bodies for biodynamic farmers worldwide, which certify for the Demeter brand. Today, the Federation has 48 member organisations in 36 countries worldwide, that work together in many areas of biodynamics, including developing the Demeter international standard. There are around 7.000 Demeter certified farms with more than 255.000 hectares in 62 countries.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Climate action
  • Consumers
  • Environment
  • Food safety
  • International co-operation and development
  • Research and innovation
  • Single market
  • Trade
Levels of Interest:
  • global

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Plant breeding and European seed legislation Cooperation to reduce AMR (One Health Approach) Farm to Fork strategy Animal welfare legislation including transport and slaugther
Communication Activities: Pathways - 5 year Horizon 2020 porject aiming to reduce environmental impacts while addressing societal demands for safe, nutritious and affordable meat and dairy products by identifying and increasing sustainable practices along the supply and production chains of the European livestock sector (2021 - 2026) Conducting the project "Promoting organic plant breeding in Europe" (2016-2018) Stakeholder Conference "Seeds as a Commons", 19 October 2017 Venue: Representation of North Rhine Westphalia at the EU, Brussels
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Brandschneise, 1
Post Code: 64295
City: Darmstadt
Country: GERMANY
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EU Office

Address: 194 rue du Trône
Post Code: 1050
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.75

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: See our webpage: https://www.demeter.net/contacts/contacts-worldwide/
Organisation Members: The Federation is a member of the following organisations and networks: World Banana Forum (FAO) IFOAM Organics International IFOAM Organics Europe EU Food Policy Coalition International Agroecology Coalition