What does the new EU Organic Regulation mean for exporters of grains, pulses and oilseeds?
Published Jul 16, 2020
Tridge summary
In 2021, a new organic regulation will enter into force. At the same time, a new official control regulation begins. This will check whether imported products meet European rules. It will also regulate controls and possible action against fraudsters. As a third country producer, you will have to meet the same set of rules as producers in the European Union.
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The European Union (EU) believes the organic market to be one of the most fast-moving sectors. In 2017, it estimated that the organic market in the EU is worth around €27 billion, some 125% more than ten years ago. After several years of talks, the European Union will introduce a new set of rules under regulation (EU) 2018/848 in January 2021. According to a press release by the European Council, this new agreement should guarantee fair competition. It will also stop fraud and raise consumer confidence. The new regulation does not only control pesticide use in products. It also deals with soil management and food production. This single set of rules will also apply to non-EU farmers who export their organic products to the EU market. As of 1 January 2021, you will find: The new organic Regulation will apply to unprocessed and processed agricultural products used as food and feed. Processed products can only be labelled as organic when at least 95% of the agricultural ingredients ...
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