Order No. 716 on organic agricultural production. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural development Ecological production/organic production Authorization/permit Poultry products Swine Internal trade International trade Inspection Data collection/reporting Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety Animal production Animal health Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 1 July 2012. Abstract The Order sets regulations on the production of organic food which quality shall comply with standards authorized by the Danish AgriFish Agency. Production of organic commodities shall take place min. 6 months after approval. Identification of these commodities shall be registered and specific conditions are laid out for food of animal origin. The latter's living conditions shall adhere to the Order's requirements related to animal production and health. Import of organic food from developing countries shall be subject to thorough inspection prior to sale in Denmark. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements 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 Repeals Order No. 244 on organic agricultural production. Legislation | Denmark | 2004 Keyword: Basic legislation, Data collection/reporting, Agricultural land, Consumer protection, Ecological production/organic production, Farming, Internal trade, Inspection, Agricultural development, Cattle, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Swine, Vegetables/legumes, Packaging/labelling, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Ranching/captive breeding, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 63 on organic agricultural production. Legislation | Denmark | 2023 Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Fertilizers/nutrients, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Agricultural commodities, Animal production, Animal health, Animal welfare, Apiculture/sericulture, Poultry, Registration, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Equine-animals, Plant production, Planting material/seeds Source: FAO, FAOLEX