New implementing Regulation – changes to the Organic Control System in EU

The European Commission published on April 30th, 2013 the new implementing regulation (EU) 392/2013 which affects the Organic Control System in the European Union. The new implementing regulation inserts new elements in the control system aiming at further securing the efficiency of controls and the organic integrity of the certified products. The most significant changes can be summarized to the...

Consultation for the review of the European policy on organic agriculture

Organic farming and production play a significant economic role in the EU’s agricultural landscape. They can provide a market-oriented alternative for agricultural producers wishing to respond to the increasing demand for high-quality, eco-friendly products. Under the Common Agricultural Policy, organic production is supported by European financial support, policies and laws. This approach...

New amendment to EU organic imports regime

On June 21, 2012 the new implementing regulation 508/2012 was published, amending regulation 1235/2008, regarding imports of organic products from third countries. The changes described in the new regulation are referring mainly to the control bodies responsible for carrying out the inspections of organic products in the third countries whilst another very important change is that the role of...

New rules for organic feedstuffs

The new amending Regulation 505/2012 was published on June 15, 2012, setting out new rules for organic feedstuffs. The new regulation is an amendment to the implementing Regulation 889/2008 for Organic Farming and it basically changes the following: regarding herbivores, pigs and poultry, higher percentages of feed that has to be produced by the farm unit itself have been set new substances are...

Organic products & mass catering

The European Commission recently published a report to the European Parliament setting out the experience of the 3 year application of the new Regulation (EC) 834/2007 on Organic Farming and Organic Products. Among other issues, the document refers to the new EU logo for organic products, the Regulation for organic wines, genetically modified organisms and organic farming, certification for...