The last news in aquaculture production, the entry into force of the Cosmos standard for cosmetics, the network on organic agriculture and climate change has just been born in the UN conference in Copenhagen, the branching network Biol linked to oil, honey and soon also wine: these are the items of participation of ICEA - Institute for Ethical and Environmental Certification at Biofach in Nuremberg, scheduled from February 17th to 20th . ICEA will be present at Hall 4-410 (145 sqm) for Food, and at Hall 7A-121 (96 sqm) to Vivaness for cosmetics.

Through inspections and certifications for more than 12 thousand companies with a strong ethical, environmental and social, the Institute Ethical and Environmental Certification is the most important European organizations in the areas of organic control and sustainable growth. ICEA combines historical associations of organic farming, organic-architecture, finance, ethics and consumer protection, including Banca Popolare Etica, Anab, ACU, CSQA. With 300 engineers and 24 local offices in Italy and overseas, working in the areas of food (organic food and farming) and No Food (cosmetics and detergents, environmental, forestry and sustainable tourism, textile organic, fair trade, ethical finance, certification SA8000, eco furniture, green building materials). The Institute also carries out research and development, training, and work actively in an international area. Strong of a long list of credits in Italy and abroad, Icea works to provide a serivice, with independence and impartiality, alongside a sustainable company and responsible consumers. Under the company slogan: Eco Bio Fair.

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*In a previous version of the newsletter in the page. 4 (footnote), the news about the recognition of the certification extra EU was incorrect for a translation’s mistake. This news mentioned the Icea recognition at the European Union, this step is still in progress and we plan to complete it as soon as possible with the other applying  Control Body. The international standard adopted by ICEA for certification equivalency has been drew up by Ioas.