Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Cultivated plants, Water

Keyword

Basic legislation Biodiversity Ecological production/organic production Traceability/product tracing Enforcement/compliance Aquaculture Mariculture Agricultural commodities Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Inspection Internal trade International trade Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal production Drugs Animal health Animal welfare Plant production Planting material/seeds Freshwater pollution Pollution control

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation establishes the principles of organic production and lays down the rules concerning organic production, related certification and the use of indications referring to organic production in labelling and advertising, as well as rules on controls additional to those laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/625. These provisions apply to the following products originating from agriculture, including aquaculture and beekeeping, where such products are, or are intended to be, produced, prepared, labelled, distributed, placed on the market, imported into or exported from the European Union: (a) live or unprocessed agricultural products, including seeds and other plant reproductive material; (b) processed agricultural products for use as food; (c) feed. Organic production shall pursue the following general objectives: (a) contributing to protection of the environment and the climate; (b) maintaining the long-term fertility of soils; (c) contributing to a high level of biodiversity; (d) substantially contributing to a non-toxic environment; (e) contributing to high animal welfare standards and, in particular, to meeting the species-specific behavioural needs of animals; (f) encouraging short distribution channels and local production in the various areas of the Union; (g) encouraging the preservation of rare and native breeds in danger of extinction; (h) contributing to the development of the supply of plant genetic material adapted to the specific needs and objectives of organic agriculture; (i) contributing to a high level of biodiversity, in particular by using diverse plant genetic material, such as organic heterogeneous material and organic varieties suitable for organic production; (j) fostering the development of organic plant breeding activities in order to contribute to favourable economic perspectives of the organic sector.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Arrêté de la secrétaire générale autorisant l’utilisation d’aliments protéiques non biologiques pour animaux lors de la production biologique pour les porcs et les volailles.

Legislation | Belgium | 2021

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 45 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development validating the Regulation on the activity of operators/groups in organic agriculture.

Legislation | Romania | 2022

Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Business/industry/corporations, Processing/handling, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté de la Secrétaire générale fixant le nombre autorisé d’unités de bétail par hectare en production biologique, dans le cadre de l’excrétion d’azote sur les parcelles agricoles.

Legislation | Belgium | 2021

Keyword: Emissions, Agricultural development, Cattle, Ecological production/organic production, Equine-animals, Poultry, Rodents, Sheep/goats, Sustainable development, Swine, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ecological Production Act (No. 1330 of 2021).

Legislation | Finland | 2021

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Aquaculture, Basic legislation, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Governance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

EU Quality Regulations Implementation Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2015 (2021)

Keyword: Monitoring, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Vending, Registration, Animal production, Processing/handling, Plant production, Ecological production/organic production, Consumer protection, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Agricultural commodities, Food security, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1171 on organic production and labelling of organic agricultural products, aquaculture products, food and feed (Ecology Regulation).

Legislation | Norway | 2022 (2022)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Registration, Ecological production/organic production, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish products, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Consumer protection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Drugs, Animal by-products, Plant production, Textile plants/fibres, Planting material/seeds, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on organic farming and organic production.

Legislation | Poland | 2022 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecological production/organic production, Institution, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law Amending the Organic Farming Law and the Organic Labelling Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2021

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Royalties/fees, Basic legislation, Ecological production/organic production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/279 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council on controls and other measures ensuring traceability and compliance in organic production and the labelling of organic products.

Legislation | European Union | 2021

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Inspection, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1189 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the production and marketing of plant reproductive material of organic heterogeneous material of particular genera or species.

Legislation | European Union | 2021

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Plant production, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Traceability/product tracing, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté ministériel portant exécution de l’arrêté du Gouvernement flamand du 29 octobre 2021 relatif à la production biologique et à l’étiquetage des produits biologiques.

Legislation | Belgium | 2021

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Hazards, Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Institution, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Ranching/captive breeding, Slaughtering, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du secrétaire général établissant les listes de niveau 1 et 2 en matière de matériel de reproduction des végétaux en production biologique.

Legislation | Belgium | 2021

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Ecological production/organic production, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement flamand relatif à la production biologique et à l’étiquetage des produits biologiques.

Legislation | Belgium | 2021

Keyword: Certification, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Monitoring, Packaging/labelling, Ecological production/organic production, Inspection, Fraud, Crops/grasses, Planting material/seeds, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté de la secrétaire générale autorisant l’utilisation d’aliments protéiques non biologiques pour animaux lors de la production biologique pour les porcs et les volailles.

Legislation | Belgium | 2021

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Ecological production/organic production, Poultry, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No. 2985/397197 of 2022. Determination of a national list of measures in accordance with par. 4 of article 41 of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 (L 150 and corr. L 270/2018, L 305/ 2019, L 007/2021, L 204/2021 and L 318/2021) and Article 8 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/279 of 22 February 2021 (L 62).

Legislation | Greece | 2022

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Classification/declassification, Precautionary principle, Procedural matters, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1006 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the model of the certificate attesting compliance with the rules on organic production.

Legislation | European Union | 2021

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/716 amending Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards organic production rules on sprouted seeds and chicory heads, on feed for certain aquaculture animals and on aquaculture parasite treatments.

Legislation | European Union | 2021

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Aquaculture, Crustaceans, Ecological production/organic production, Fish disease, Mariculture, Drugs, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/427 amending Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain detailed production rules for organic products.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX