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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 250, 18 September 2008, pp. 1-84.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Aquaculture Internal trade International trade Ecological production/organic production Animal feed/feedstuffs Agricultural commodities Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Fraud Animal production Drugs Animal health Planting material/seeds Plant production
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation lays down specific rules on organic production, labelling and control in respect of the following products: (a) live or unprocessed agricultural products; (b) processed agricultural products for use as food; (c) feed; (d) vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation. These rules are laid down in implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007, which sets out the legislative framework on organic production.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Plant production, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree relative to ecological production (SFS No. 2009:27).

Legislation | Sweden | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Certification, Traceability/product tracing, Packaging/labelling, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on organic production and processing of agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Farming, Inspection, Agricultural development, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decree No. 295194 establishing additional measures on the use of propagating material in organic farming, in implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008.

Legislation | Greece | 2009

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Access-to-information, Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on certain conditions of organic production.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Animal production, Poultry, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Organic Farming Act (2006)

Legislation | Estonia | 2006 (2019)

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural commodities, Authorization/permit, Registration, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural development, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on organic production control (SFS 2013:363).

Legislation | Sweden | 2013

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Inspection, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on infringements and irregularities found by Member States pursuant to article 92.2 of Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 notified through the OFIS European information system.

Legislation | Italy | 2011

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Packaging/labelling, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on organic production and labelling and supervision of organic products (No. 846 of 2008).

Legislation | Finland | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Plant production, Plant protection, Ecological production/organic production, Planting material/seeds, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on organic production.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Access-to-information, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Delegated Decree No. 94 implementing European Union legislation concerning the production and labelling of organic products.

Legislation | San Marino | 2012

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Inspection, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté ministériel établissant les prescriptions de production extraordinaires pour l'utilisation de matériel de reproduction végétative non biologique.

Legislation | Belgium | 2015

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Internal trade, International trade, Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1404 on organic food and aquaculture.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Processing/handling, Aquatic plants, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Aquatic animals, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety, Aquaculture, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté ministériel établissant les prescriptions de production exceptionnelles pour l'utilisation de semences non biologiques ou de plants de pommes de terre non biologiques.

Legislation | Belgium | 2014

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Ecological production/organic production, Inspection, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Law on agriculture (2018).

Legislation | Croatia | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Apiculture/sericulture, Basic legislation, Certification, Cooperative/producer organization, Business/industry/corporations, Data collection/reporting, Ecological production/organic production, Equipment, Family farming, Farming, Financial agricultural measures, Fiscal and market measures, Inspection, Integrated management, Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Local government, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Ownership, Rural employment, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Codex Alimentarius, Standards, Mineral water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on closer rules and conditions for aquaculture and sea algae organic production.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Aquaculture, Processing/handling, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 485 of 2009 on Procedure for the Supervision and Control of Organic Farming

Legislation | Latvia | 2009 (2014)

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Farming, Certification, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Authorization/permit, International trade, Genetic resources, Data collection/reporting, Agricultural development, Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on organic production and labeling of organic agricultural products, aquaculture products, food and feed (Ecology Regulation).

Legislation | Norway | 2017 (2018)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Ecological production/organic production, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Registration, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law no. 74 of 2019 concerning the Control of Oenological Practices and Processing.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2019

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Inspection, Institution, International relations/cooperation, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Processing/handling, Registration, Transport/storage, Vending, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation 2020/977 derogating from Regulations (EC) No 889/2008 and (EC) No 1235/2008 as regards controls on the production of organic products due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Inspection, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 1204 of 2009 on Procedures for the Circulation of Animal Products and Products Derived Therefrom, which are not Regulated by Directly Applicable Legal Acts of the European Union Regarding Organic Farming

Legislation | Latvia | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Wild fauna, Birds, Wildlife products, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Organic Farming Act No. 242/2000.

Legislation | Czechia | 2000 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecological production/organic production, Research, International trade, Inspection, Agricultural development, Apiculture/sericulture, Farming, Registration, Agroecology, Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Animal production, Biotechnology, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1254/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 203/2012 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007, as regards detailed rules on organic wine.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 710/2009 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007, as regards laying down detailed rules on organic aquaculture animal and seaweed production.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Aquaculture, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Aquatic animals, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 426/2011 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 344/2011 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Internal trade, Biosafety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 271/2010 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007, as regards the organic production logo of the European Union.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 354/2014 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 505/2012 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1030/2013 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1364/2013 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 as regards the use of non-organic aquaculture juveniles and non-organic seed of bivalve shellfish in organic aquaculture.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Aquaculture, Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 392/2013 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 as regards the control system for organic production.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Access-to-information, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 836/2014 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Poultry products, Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/838 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 as regards feed for certain organic aquaculture animals.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Aquaculture, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1842 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1235/2008 as regards the electronic certificate of inspection for imported organic products and certain other elements, and Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 as regards the requirements for preserved or processed organic products and the transmission of information.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/673 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Aquaculture, Ecological production/organic production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2273 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Animal feed/feedstuffs, MRL-maximum residue limit, Toxicity/poisoning, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1358/2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the origin of organic aquaculture animals, aquaculture husbandry practices, feed for organic aquaculture animals and products and substances allowed for use in organic aquaculture.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Disinfection/disinfestation, Ecological production/organic production, Fish disease, Fishery management and conservation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Sustainable development, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2164 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Ecological production/organic production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Animal production, Drugs, Animal health, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1584 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

Legislation | European Union | 2018

Keyword: Aquaculture, Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Viticulture/oenological practices, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1165 authorising certain products and substances for use in organic production and establishing their lists.

Legislation | European Union | 2021

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Food additives, Processing/handling, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Drugs, Animal health, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX