Order No. 1404 on organic food and aquaculture. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Water 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 Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 January 2016. Organic food, pet food and aquaculture animals and products labeled with the code number in accordance with art. 16 of Order no. 1671 of 22 December 2010 on organic food and aquaculture, may be marketed until 1 February 2016. Abstract The Order sets regulations on the trade of food requiring labelling to refer to its organic production methods. The commodities include organically-raised animals, feedstuff with animal contents and intended for animals (organic pet food), production of organic aquaculture (including organic seaweed), production of all organic multicellular marine algae, phytoplankton and microalgae produced in organic aquaculture. Commercial operators must report activities to the national Veterinary and Food Administration on related organic production, labelling and trade. Sodium nitrite (E250) and potassium nitrate (E252) may only be used in the processing of organically produced meat products after prior authorization from the Administration. Should an organic fish farm use water used in conventional fish farming, it is a prerequisite that there is an upstream distance to the farms of at least 500 meters. In the treatment of water in which aquaculture animals are present, it is permissible to use the following substances: 1) Rock salt/sea salt. 2) Hydrogen peroxide. 3) Sodium percarbonate. 4) Mixture of brinoverilte and peracetic acid. 5) Calcium Hydroxide. Organic food, pet food and aquaculture animals and products must be labeled with the inspection code number by the operator carrying out the last part of the cooking process or production. The code number for Danish Veterinary and Food Administration is DK-ØKO-100. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements 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 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 | 2008 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Ecology Act (No. 1203 of 2022). Legislation | Denmark | 1999 (2022) Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Aquaculture, Internal trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 511 on the functions and powers of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 49 on organic food and aquaculture. Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Agricultural development, Aquatic plants, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Aquatic animals, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Food quality control/food safety, Aquaculture, International organization Source: FAO, FAOLEX