ORGANIC SUMMIT 2025
How to achieve 25% organic production and consumption in the EU by 2030. Copenhagen // Denmark // August 18 - 19
What is Organic Summit 25?
The Summit will explore how organic farming can expand and grow while ensuring a sufficient global food production - within the planetary boundaries.
It takes place during the Danish EU Presidency, co-hosted by a wide range of Danish stakeholders in close cooperation with the Danish Government.
Farming
How to get more farmers to grow organically on more land. And how to improve productivity at the farm level, whilst reducing their environmental footprint.
Industry
How to make organic food competitive on a World market , scaling up production and identifying barriers.
Market
How to make organic food more accessible to more people across retail, food service and public meals.
Within the three focus areas, the crosscutting aspects aim to contribute to:
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How to share best practices
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How to scale up best-in-class solutions
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How to scope new science, technology and business opportunities
Organic Summit is proudly sponsored by
Platinum sponsor
Silver sponsors
Bronze sponsor
Among the many experts taking the stage
Gunhild Stordalen
Founder and Executive Chair of the EAT Foundation. Renowned for her leadership in transforming global food systems for sustainability and public health. She also co-founded the Stordalen Foundation and chairs GreeNudge, contributing to food, health, and climate advocacy.
Philip Lymbery
Global CEO of Compassion in World Farming International, President of EuroGroup for Animals, a Board Member of the UN Food Systems Advisory Board, a former United Nations Food Systems Champion, an animal advocate and award-winning author.
Renate Künast
Former German Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection. A long-standing advocate for organic farming and sustainable food systems, she played a key role in reforming Germany’s agricultural policy to support ecological practices. Today, she continues to contribute to the European debate on organic policy and land use transformation.
Jacob Jensen
Denmark’s Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries since 2022. With a background in agricultural policy, he plays a key role in shaping Denmark’s approach to organic farming and sustainable food production. At the conclusion of Organic Summit 2025, he will receive the Organic Summit Charter as a symbol of shared commitment to advancing organic agriculture.
Jeppe Bruus
Denmark’s Minister for the Green Transition. He is responsible for implementing the Agreement on a Green Denmark, which focuses on enhancing biodiversity, improving water quality, and expanding protected nature areas. His work includes shaping national frameworks that intersect with organic agriculture and sustainable land use.
Mwatima Juma
Dr. Mwatima Juma is a leading voice for organic farming in Africa. As Chair of the Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement and co-founder of the Permaculture Institute in Zanzibar, she works to empower smallholder farmers through ecological practices. With a background in agronomy and rural development, she brings deep expertise and grounded experience to global conversations on sustainable agriculture.
Peter Sisseck
Danish winemaker and founder of the world-renowned winery Dominio de Pingus in Spain. He is known for using organic and biodynamic methods to make high-quality wine. Through his PSI project, he works with local farmers to protect old vineyards and promote sustainable farming.
Connie Hedegaard
Former European Commissioner for Climate Action and Danish Minister for the Environment and Climate. Today, she is a prominent advocate for climate action and sustainable development across Europe.
Emilio Fidora
Emilio Fidora is a fourth-generation winegrower who has made sustainability the heart of his family’s winemaking tradition. At one of Italy’s oldest certified organic estates, he has championed organic and biodynamic methods to protect biodiversity, care for the soil, and produce wines that respect both nature and heritage.
Richo Boss
Chain Director of MENY Danmark, one of Denmark’s premier full‑service supermarket chains under Dagrofa. He has a strong background in the retail sector, having previously held leadership roles at Salling Group and Coop. Before taking on his current role, he served as Chain Director for SPAR, Min Købmand, and Let-Køb under Dagrofa. Richo Boss is a strong advocate for organic food systems, playing a key role in intensifying MENY’s focus on ecology and local, sustainable sourcing
Emma Rung
The CEO of KRAV, Sweden’s leading certification for sustainable and organic foods. Prior to KRAV, she held high-level positions in the Swedish Government Offices, most recently as State Secretary. She has also served as Acting Secretary General at Fairtrade Sweden and led initiatives at the Social Entrepreneurship Forum and the Swedish‑American Chamber of Commerce, focusing on sustainability and the ethical trade.
Ronnie Brathwait
Ronnie Brathwait is a season agricultural expert, who brings over five years of experience as a Senior Agriculture Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). He holds a PhD in Agricultur and Rural Development from China Agricultural University. Brathwait has a strong leading voice in agricultural policy and has previously held key roles at the CARICOM Secretariat and Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation, where he developed and implemented agricultural programs.
We are looking forward to welcoming all the key players in organics and beyond to Copenhagen in August 2025.
The Black Diamond – a beautiful setting for Organic Summit 2025
The Black Diamond is the cultural center of The Royal Library in Copenhagen, hosting numerous events throughout the year. It opened in 1999 and was designed to complement the original library building from 1906. More than 1,000 students, Copenhageners, tourists, and other visitors come to The Black Diamond daily, making use of the library, cultural activities, café, shop, and meeting rooms.
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