The principle of organic farming means balanced and efficient food production from sustainable soil. The farm must be managed in accordance with organic product regulations, without genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and synthetic substances. Organic and non-organic products must be clearly separated during production and processing to prevent contamination. To access organic product markets, the entire organic production chain must be monitored. If all requirements are met, an organic product certificate can be issued, and the organic logo can be used on certified products. Control Union Certification Services, with its global office network, enables certification to be more efficient and cost-effective by adhering to the same rigorous professional auditing and certification procedures.
This regulation covers the objectives and principles of organic production, general production rules, labeling rules for products as organic, the control system, and the trade conditions with third countries.
You can access the regulation from the following link:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2007:189:0001:0023:EN:PDF
It sets out in detail the specific rules for the organic production, labeling, and control of all products mentioned in the above-mentioned EC Regulation 834/2007. While Council Regulation 834/2007 provides the basic rules and standards, Commission Regulation 889/2008 is more detailed. Regulation 889/2008 is also referred to as the ‘Implementing Regulation.
You can access the regulation from the following link:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02008R0889-20200107
It establishes the principles for the production, labeling, and control of products that meet the conditions specified in Articles 32 and 33 of Regulation 834/2007 and explains the rules for importing organic products from third countries.
You can access the regulation from the following link:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02008R1235-20200706