EU Proposes Labeling Requirements for Organic Pet Food

After the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on Organic Production and Labeling of Organic Products¹ on January 1, 2022, in the case where not all agricultural ingredients in pet food (particularly those for dogs and cats) are organic, the product can no longer bear the term organic production and EU’s organic production logo. However, prior to the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, pet food could be labeled as organic in the same situation, since Member States had established national rules or recognized private standards. In addition, Regulation (EU) 2018/848 covers the labeling of feed for farm animals (like hay) but no specific labeling requirements for pet food.