Ireland approves a GPP Strategy mandating 10% of public food procurement value to be certified organic.

Ireland has approved a Green Public Procurement (GPP) Strategy, mandating 10% of the value of public food procurement to be certified organic. This strategy, including seasonal food products, will support a diverse organic sector and increase the number of organic farmers in Ireland, contributing to its goal of having 10% of agricultural land farmed organically by 2030.