Presentation at the BIOFACH Congress

BIOFACH Congress
– where the sector enters into dialogue

Knowledge transfer, exchange and discussion, professionally grounded and future-oriented - characterise the congress held alongside BIOFACH. Over the course of four congress days, from Tuesday to Friday, all visitors and exhibitors are invited to meet on site, deepen their knowledge and engage in dialogue.

What makes the BIOFACH Congress special

 

  • A programme by the sector for the sector: Via the Call for Ideas, everyone is invited to submit concrete session proposals for the congress programme.
  • Knowledge platform beyond the trade fair: Exclusively for trade visitors and BIOFACH exhibitors, selected congress sessions will be available afterwards as recordings on the digital platform "BIOFACH digital".  

Focus theme 2026

Growing Tomorrow: Young Voices, Bold Visions

BIOFACH 2026 explores how young changemakers are shaping the future of organic food and farming in an increasingly unstable world.

The congress highlights international perspectives from the next generation, who are reimagining organic within the framework of planetary boundaries and global responsibility. It also shows how young and experienced players in the sector are working together to build sustainable systems – and how policy and business can support this transformation.

Submit your topic now and contribute to the Call for Ideas.

More information on the focus theme

The forums of the BIOFACH Congress

BIOFACH Forum

The BIOFACH Forum explores market and consumer trends, innovations, and future strategies for the global organic market—including natural and organic cosmetics. It provides orientation in times of global uncertainty and opens space for forward-looking impulses. The focus is on global developments in market and consumer trends, future strategies for a resilient organic sector, innovations and fresh impulses in the organic sector, global developments and their local responses, as well as the question of how young changemakers and start-ups are rethinking the sector.

Retail Forum

Focusing on consumer trends, expectations, and retail strategies—from conventional food retail to specialised organic stores. Topics of discussion include: Transformation in retail: What drives change—and how is the organic sector responding? Organic as an opportunity for independent retails to differentiate their businesses. Success factors for specialised organic retailers: strategies for visibility and trust. Next Gen Organic Retail: New ideas, fresh concepts, bold founders.

Agriculture Forum

Ensuring the future of organic farming calls for solid economic perspectives and committed young people who actively shape the transformation. Central themes of this forum include: Securing livelihoods & perspectives: fair prices, access to land, social security, and farm succession. Regionality & transparency: establishing traceable value chains. Strengthening the relationship between producers and consumers. Education, digitalisation & innovation in organic farming. What drives young farmers today?

Sustainability Forum

This forum focuses on strategies and solutions for greater ecological, social and economic sustainability in the organic food sector. Key topics are: Climate change mitigation in the organic food industry: measures and impact. Circular economy: conserving resources through smart solutions. Social sustainability: fair work, participation and justice. Sustainability communication: storytelling, transparency and impact. We take responsibility: young minds, new ideas for a fair future.

Policy Forum

The Policy Forum provides a platform for dialogue and debate on the political framework for a sustainable organic food sector. Topics in focus: Organic strategies at national and international level: action plans and target settings. Implementation and outlook of national and international organic strategies. Supply chains, trade agreements and global responsibility. Regulation and monitoring: organic regulations, certification and labelling. Organic as part of a sustainable nutrition policy. Young voices: Let us have our say in the politics of tomorrow!

Science Forum

To address the challenges of tomorrow more than just scientific knowledge is required - connection is needed: between research, practice, and shared visions. Topics in focus: Impactful research: findings that advance society and markets. Bridging into practice: science as a driver of sustainable transformation. Impulses for change: new perspectives on nutrition, climate and democracy. Young. Connected. Relevant: early-career researchers in dialogue with practice and policy.

STADTLANDBIO Forum

STADTLANDBIO is aimed at political and professional decision-makers from ministries, municipalities and public institutions, as well as stakeholders from consultancy, research, NGOs and suppliers shaping the organic out-of-home market. Topics in focus: Starting points in municipalities for implementing the German “Organic Strategy 2030”. Municipal strategies for more organic and regional food in public catering. More organic at municipal major events and markets. Leasing municipal land to organic farms, land management. Fresh into administration: How young people are driving organic forward in cities and communities. Programme coordination: Dr. Werner Ebert, Verein zur Förderung der Bio-Städte e.V.

Additional topics are addressed on the stages and in the special shows in the exhibition halls.

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Get involved in the BIOFACH Congress: Submit your session proposal via the Call for Ideas and organise a congress session.

More information on the Call for Ideas

Do you have questions about the BIOFACH Congress? We have the answers. An overview of the most frequently asked questions and answers.

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Your contact for questions

Mildred Steidle
Mildred Steidle
Director Organic Services GmbH
Do you have content-related questions about the BIOFACH Congress? I will be happy to help you.
+49 81 58 92 29-308
Dorothee Graseck
Dorothee Graseck
Organisation BIOFACH Congress
Do you have general or organisational questions about the BIOFACH Congress and supporting programme? I will be happy to help.
+49 9 11 86 06 89 96