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Council Regulation (EC) No. 1935/95 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 186, 5 August 1995, pp. 1-7
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Ecological production/organic production Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Internal trade International trade Pesticides
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation came into force on 12 August 1995.
Abstract

This Regulation has been adopted to amend Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 in matter of organic production of agricultural products. The following definitions are hereby modified: "production"; "preparation"; "ingredients". The labelling and advertising of a product specified in Article 1 (1) (b) of Regulation 2092/91/EEC may bear indications referring to organic production methods in the sales description of the product only where: (a) at least 95 % of the ingredients of agricultural origin of the product are, or are derived from, products obtained in accordance with the rules laid down in article 6 or imported from third countries under the arrangements laid down in article 11; (b) all the other ingredients of agricultural origin of the product are included in Annex VI, Section C or have been provisionally authorized by a Member State in accordance with any implementing measures adopted where appropriate pursuant to paragraph 7; (c) the product contains only substances listed in Annex VI, Section A, as ingredients of non-agricultural origin; (d) the products or its ingredients of agricultural origin, referred to in subparagraph (a), have not been subjected to treatments involving the use of substances not listed in Annex VI, section B; (e) the product or its ingredients have not been subjected to treatments involving the use of ionizing radiation; (f) the product has been prepared or imported by an operator who is subject to the inspection measures laid down in articles 8 and 9.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Amends

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Floriculture, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 74 of 2004 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development setting out certain rules of proceeding during production, marketing and labelling of agricultural products and foodstuffs according to the requirements of organic production.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Certification, Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Royalties/fees, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Circular No. 9891136 on the use of seed and propagating materials in organic agriculture.

Legislation | Italy | 1998

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Ecological production/organic production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governmental Decree No. 140 of 1999 on the production, marketing and labelling of agricultural products and foodstuffs according to the requirements of organic production.

Legislation | Hungary | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Ecological production/organic production, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX