EU Organic Regulations

Scope

The QAI EU program includes Producer, Processor, Distributor, Trader, and Warehouse. We do not currently have an EU Livestock or an EU Dairy Program.

On January 1, 2009, Council Regulation (EEC) 2092/91 was repealed and replaced by Council Regulation (EC) 834/2007. This framework regulation works in conjunction with its implementation rules - Commission Regulation (EC) 889/2008.

Council Regulation (EC) 834/2007 (PDF)

Council Regulation (EC) 834/2007, Consolidated Text (PDF)

Commission Regulation (EC) 889/2008 (PDF)

Certain compliance issues are, however, written into these documents with controls that are European-based. To take into account systemic differences outside of Europe, your EU certification is also assessed by using the Equivalent European Union Organic Production & Processing Standard for Third Countries (2009).

Equivalent European Union Organic Production and Processing Standard for Third Countries (2009) (PDF)

If you are interested in exported to an EU Member State we recommend you also visit our Forms and Resources – Exporting to Europe page.

EU Member States

The regulation is effective in the twenty-seven member nations of the EU: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

Updated EU Information

While the two principle regulations do not change, the EU can and does issue amendments to the regulations. QAI will alert clients to any significant changes. Amendments may be found by accessing Eur-Lex here: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/tools/sitemap.htm.

The UK Ministry, Defra, also regularly updates information regarding regulation amendments. You may access this information here: http://www.defra.gov.uk/FARM/ORGANIC/standards/index.htm.

For more information, contact Kasey Moctezuma at 858.792.3531 or by e-mail.