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Organic products

This topic includes product-specific information on the following product groups:

All food, pet food

Organic products must be produced and labelled in accordance with the legal requirements. This topic deals with the specifications for organic agricultural products. This includes food and feed for pets and livestock. 

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18.10.2024
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Scope of application of the Organic Regulation

This technical article provides an overview of the food and non-food product groups affected by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (Organic Regulation). The Organic Regulation governs organic agriculture as...

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18.03.2024
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Labelling of organic food

This specialist article deals with the requirements for labelling organic products resulting from the EU Organic Regulation 2018/848. The EU Organic Regulation forms the basis for the production...

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12.08.2022
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Organic certification of retail companies - decision-making aid

Important information The European Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848, which entered into force on 1 January 2022, stipulates an organic certification for companies in relation to the following actions...

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Articles

11.12.2024
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Decision of the ALTS on organic products

The decisions of the working group comprising experts in the field of food hygiene and foodstuffs of animal origin (the ALTS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of foodstuffs...

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04.12.2024
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Corrigendum to the Organic Farming Ordinance

In the article referenced below, we provided information on the amendment to the Ordinance on Organic Farming and the Labelling of Organically Produced Products and Foodstuffs (Organic Farming...

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29.11.2024
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Amendment to the Organic Farming Ordinance

The Ordinance on Organic Farming and the Labelling of Organically Produced Products and Foodstuffs (Organic Farming Ordinance) regulates the requirements for products that are marketed as organic...

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12.11.2024
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Amendment to the Ecological Regulation concerning the design of the organic production logo

Annex V of the Ecological Regulation explains how the EU logo for organic production may be used. To date, the colour for the green logo was defined with the reference colour in Pantone and in the...

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30.09.2024
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Transitional period for the use of non-organic yeast will expire soon

In the article referenced below, we reported on the amendment of the EAER Regulation on Organic Farming. 5% non-organic yeast extract or autolysate may still be used in organic yeast until 31 December...

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20.09.2024
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ALS opinion on organic products

Opinions of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the German states and the German Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and...

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26.08.2024
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Draft amendment to the Organic Regulation on oenological practices

Part VI of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/484 on organic production contains specific production rules for wine. To date, alcohol-free wine cannot be produced organically, as no dealcoholisation...

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10.05.2024
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FAQs for organic beekeeping

The EU Commission has published questions and answers on the implementation of EU regulations on organic beekeeping. This document explains what is meant by ‘methods with a low environmental impact’...

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08.05.2024
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Draft amendment to the Organic Regulation concerning the presentation of the organic production logo

Annex V of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lists the models of the organic production logo of the European Union that can be used, including a black and white model. However, a fully inverted white and black...

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03.04.2024
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Practical guide to more environmentally-friendly cleaning and disinfection published

The Buro für Lebensmittelkunde & Qualitat (BLQ GmbH) has published a practical guide for more environmentally-friendly cleaning and disinfection in organic food processing and storage. To date, there...

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01.02.2024
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Mandatory labelling for organic pet food will enter into force soon

In the article referenced below, we reported on Regulation (EU) 2023/2419, which lays down labelling requirements for organic pet food. A transitional period has been granted for the mandatory...

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30.01.2024
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Planned amendments to the Organic Regulation, the regulation on organic farming and the Feedstuffs Regulation

As part of the consultation process for the 2024 package of agricultural regulations, a revision of the Organic Regulation, the WBF Regulation on organic farming and the Feedstuffs Regulation is...

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12.12.2023
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Änderung der Verordnung des WBF über biologische Landwirtschaft bezüglich Zusatzstoffen und nicht-biologischer Zutaten

Translation coming soon Die Verordnung des WBF über die biologische Landwirtschaft regelt die technischen Einzelheiten für verschiedene Bereiche der Bio-Verordnung. Bezüglich einiger Zusatzstoffe und...

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03.11.2023
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Regulation on organic pet food published

The Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down requirements for the production and labelling of food and feed for farm animals. Regulations for pet food are not considered in detail in the regulation...

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31.10.2023
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Change to the list for authorised products and substances in organic production

With the amendment of the Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848, the lists of authorised substances in organic production will also be replaced. These are set out in the Annexes to Regulation (EU) 2021...

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11.10.2023
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Transitional period for the use of non-organic yeast will expire soon

In the article referenced below, we reported on the amendment of the EAER Regulation on Organic Farming. 5% non-organic yeast extract or autolysate may still be used in organic yeast until 31 December...

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10.10.2023
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Lists for non-organic ingredients will enter into force soon

In the articles referenced below, we reported on the implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1165, which defines authorised substances and products for use in organic production and replaces Regulation (EC)...

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31.07.2023
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Revision of the lists for authorised products and substances in organic production planned

Regulation (EU) 2021/1165 contains lists of authorised products and substances for use in organic production. Now a draft regulation has been published for revision. The draft contains new...

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20.07.2023
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Update to FAQs on the application of the Organic Regulation

The FAQ, which aims to answer questions regarding the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (Organic Regulation), has been updated by the Commission. The FAQ is divided into 5 sections. Various new...

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05.06.2023
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Instruction on the procedure for residues in organic products published

Instructions are mandatory orders that are issued by the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) to enforcement authorities regarding the overseeing and coordination of the Food Law. They are...

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06.03.2023
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Correction to the lists for authorised products and substances in organic production

We reported on the change to the lists for authorised products and substances in the production for organic food and feed in the article referenced below. Regulation (EU) 2023/121 will now be...

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30.01.2023
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Drafts for the labelling of organic food in out-of-home catering published

In order to promote sustainable nutrition, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture has published a draft on the labelling of organic food in communal catering facilities. Meals should be allowed...

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30.01.2023
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Change to the lists for authorised products and substances in organic production

We informed you about Regulation 2021/1165 which defines the lists of authorised products and substances for use in organic production in the article referenced below. This Regulation will now be...

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21.12.2022
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Amendments to the Regulations on organic agriculture

Various regulations on the production and labelling of organic food and organic feed were amended as part of the package of agricultural regulations in 2022. Annexes 1 and 2 with the country lists as...

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15.12.2022
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Planned Regulation on labelling of organic pet food

Regulation (EU) 2018/848 regulates the labelling and production of organic food and feed since January 2022. The regulation regarding the labelling of feed in Regulation (EU) 2018/848 does not address...

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25.10.2022
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FAQs on the import of organic products

Regulation (EU) 2018/848 is the basic regulation for provisions of organic food and feed in the EU. Import requirements are also defined in the Regulation. The EU has now also published FAQs in...

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20.10.2022
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Organic farming: Transitional period for the use of certain processing aids and additives ends soon

We reported on the amendment to the WBF Regulation on organic farming, which is used to align Swiss law with EU organic law amended from 1 January 2022 in the article referenced below. As part of the...

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20.10.2022
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Organic production: Period of validity of certificates from control authorities from 2021 and before expires soon

We reported on the adoption of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1165 to the new EU Organic Regulation in the article referenced below. The Implementing Regulation stipulates, among other things, that...

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22.07.2022
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Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 regarding organic salt planned

Sea salt and other salts for food and feed were included in the scope of EU organic legislation by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as of 1.1.2022. However, detailed production regulations for the production...

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18.07.2022
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Revision of the guidance document on organic certification in retail

The new EU Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 entered into force on 1 January 2022. Gesellschaft für Ressourcenschutz (GfRS) updated the guidance document on organic certification in German retail on...

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01.06.2022
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FAQs on the use of the Organic Regulation

The new Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 entered into force on 1 January 2022. As this involves several new changes, the Commission has published FAQs to answer questions on the application of new...

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12.05.2022
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Adjustment to lists of authorised products and substances in organic production to EU law

The WBF Regulation on organic farming governs the technical details for various areas of the organic regulation such as permissible fertilisers, plant protection products and permissible additives and...

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12.05.2022
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Amendments to the country list for the import of organic products

Organic products may be imported to Switzerland and labelled as organic if they come from a country that is listed in Annex 1 to the OFAG Regulation on organic farming. Annex 1 to this Regulation...

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25.02.2022
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Protected designations of origin and quality

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Change to the EU Quality Schemes Implementing Act

The EU Quality Rules Implementing Act serves to implement the following EU Regulations: Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality...

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10.08.2021
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New lists for authorised products and substances in organic production

From 1 January 2022, the new EU Organic Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2018/848) will regulate the general requirements for organic production. This has now been supplemented by Implementing Regulation...

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