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Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on Organic Production and Labelling of Organic Products and Repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
Local Title:
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on Organic Production and Labelling of Organic Products and Repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
Country/Region:
European Union
Competent Authority:
European Parliament;  Council of the European Union
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2025-03-25
Implementation Date:
2025-03-25
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products
Document
Language Source Title Access
EN
Official Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on Organic Production and Labelling of Organic Products and Repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
Summary

This Regulation applies to the following products originating from agriculture, including aquaculture and beekeeping, as listed in Annex I to the TFEU and to products originating from those products, where such products are, or are intended to be, produced, prepared, labelled, distributed, placed on the market, imported into or exported from the Union:

(a) live or unprocessed agricultural products, including seeds and other plant reproductive material;

(b) processed agricultural products for use as food;

(c) feed.

Contents

CHAPTER I SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

CHAPTER II OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC PRODUCTION

CHAPTER III PRODUCTION RULES

CHAPTER IV LABELLING

CHAPTER V CERTIFICATION

CHAPTER VI OFFICIAL CONTROLS AND OTHER OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES

CHAPTER VII TRADE WITH THIRD COUNTRIES

CHAPTER VIII GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER IX PROCEDURAL, TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

ANNEX I OTHER PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)

ANNEX II DETAILED PRODUCTION RULES REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER III

ANNEX III COLLECTION, PACKAGING, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE OF PRODUCTS

ANNEX IV TERMS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 30

ANNEX V ORGANIC PRODUCTION LOGO OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CODE NUMBERS

ANNEX VI MODEL OF THE CERTIFICATE

CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 35(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2018/848 ON ORGANIC PRODUCTION AND THE LABELLING OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS


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