Commission Regulation (EC) No. 537/2009 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1235/2008, as regards the list of third countries from which certain agricultural products obtained by organic production must originate to be marketed within the Community.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2009
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Official Journal of the European Union L 159, 20 June 2009, pp. 6-9.

Subject: Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword: Agricultural commodities Ecological production/organic production International trade Planting material/seeds Plant production
Geographical area: European Union Countries

Abstract: This Regulation amends Annex III to Regulation (EC) No. 1235/2008, which lays down the list of third countries from which agricultural products obtained through organic methods may be marketed within the European Community. The Annex specifies the arrangements for imports from the countries listed therein.
Full text: English
Website: europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

European Union (Organic Farming) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 683 of 2016).

Legislation | Ireland | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Authorization/permit, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage, Ecological production/organic production, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Apiculture/sericulture, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX