Organic Standards
Regulatory frameworks and certification requirements for organic production, processing, and labeling of food, feed, and other products.
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EU Council Special Committee On Agriculture Provisional Agenda For 11 May 2026
On 11 May 2026, the EU Council's Special Committee on Agriculture will consider a mandate for negotiations on amendments to the organic farming regulation and prepare a Council debate on fertiliser availability and affordability. These agenda items signal potential near-term changes to EU rules for organic production and to policy responses on fertiliser markets that agricultural producers and input suppliers should track in their planning.
European UnionEuropean Parliament AGRI Committee To Hold Exchange of Views on Amendments to Organic Production Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and Article 29 Report
In early May 2026 the European Parliament's agriculture committee will debate the Commission's proposal to amend the EU Organic Production Regulation and a related report on how non-authorised substances are handled under the organic regime. This marks the start of parliamentary scrutiny of potential changes to organic production, labelling, certification and import rules, so organic supply chains should monitor for tighter contamination and equivalence requirements.
European UnionEU Commission Communication on Council First-Reading Position for Regulation on Plants Obtained by Certain New Genomic Techniques (COM(2026)151)
The European Commission has formally endorsed the Council’s first-reading position on the EU Regulation governing plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed, confirming the near-final shape of the NGT framework and related amendments to the official controls regime. For seed, agri-food, and organic operators this locks in the emerging categorisation, coexistence and patent-transparency model for NGT plants, signalling that detailed monitoring, sustainability reporting, and licensing expectations will soon translate into concrete compliance obligations across EU and EEA markets.
European UnionEuropean Economic AreaEEA Joint Committee Decision 265/2025 Adds EU Organic Import and Production Regulations to Annex II
The EEA Joint Committee has updated Annex II of the EEA Agreement through Decision 265/2025 to incorporate two EU implementing regulations on organic imports and authorised inputs for organic production. This aligns EEA states’ organic food rules with the latest EU regime, tightening control over recognised import schemes and the substances and products permitted in certified organic supply chains.
European Economic AreaEuropean UnionUkraine: Organic Production, Circulation and Labelling Bill (Reg. No. 13204-1) Returned for Repeat Second Reading
Ukraine’s parliament has sent the EU-integration bill on state regulation of organic production, circulation and labelling of organic products (No. 13204-1) back for a repeat second reading after its 9 April 2026 plenary debate. This keeps Ukraine’s overhaul of organic rules in play but delays adoption, signalling that organic producers, traders and retailers should anticipate tighter, more EU-aligned requirements once a compromise text is agreed.
UkraineDenmark Updates Inorganic Manganese Limit in Organic Agriculture
Denmark’s agricultural authority has raised the permitted inorganic manganese application rate in organic farming from 1,600 g to 3,000 g Mn per hectare, with updated guidance expected in May 2026. This gives organic producers more flexibility to correct severe manganese deficiencies but preserves documentation requirements, so fertiliser plans, record-keeping, and advisory practices should be reviewed for the 2026 growing season.
DenmarkEU Proposal to Amend Organic Production Rules Under Regulation (EU) 2018/848
The EU Council has tabled a legislative document advancing a proposal to amend Organic Production Regulation (EU) 2018/848, focusing on production, labelling, certification rules and trade with third countries. Organic producers, certifiers, and importers should expect adjustments to how organic status is certified and recognised, especially for imports, and track this file as it moves through negotiations into binding rules.
European UnionEEA Joint Committee Decision 264/2025 Adds Organic Import Control Bodies Regulation to Annex II of the EEA Agreement
EEA Joint Committee Decision 264/2025 has incorporated Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/882, on recognised control bodies for organic imports under Regulation (EU) 2018/848, into Annex II of the EEA Agreement with effect from 6 December 2025. This aligns organic import certification arrangements in Iceland and Norway with the EU while leaving Liechtenstein under its existing Swiss-agreement carve-out, affecting which control bodies operators can use to maintain organic market access.
European UnionEuropean Economic AreaEU Commission Drafts Amendments to Organic Production Input Lists Under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1165
The European Commission has issued a draft implementing regulation amending and correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1165 on authorised inputs for organic production, adding and tightening entries for low-risk plant protection substances, fertilisers, feed materials and additives, and food additives and processing aids. If adopted, these changes will reshape which substances organic operators and input suppliers can use across farming, feed and processing, so companies should anticipate reformulation needs, new sourcing options (including sewage-sludge-derived phosphates and microbial nutrients), and updated documentation against the final lists.
European UnionEU Commission Plans Delegated Regulation to Extend Non-Organic Protein Feed Derogation for Organic Young Poultry and Pigs
The European Commission plans a delegated regulation to extend Member States' ability to authorise up to 5% non-organic protein feed for organic young poultry and pigs, with adoption targeted for the third quarter of 2026. If adopted, this extension would ease short-term constraints on sourcing organic protein for young animals while organic livestock producers and feed suppliers plan feed formulations and procurement strategies under updated organic production rules.
European UnionCanada Publishes 2026 Editions Of Organic Standards CAN/CGSB 32.310 And 32.311
Canada has issued March 2026 editions of its national organic standards CAN/CGSB‑32.310 (general principles and management standards) and CAN/CGSB‑32.311 (permitted substances lists), replacing the 2020 versions that underpin the federal Canada Organic Regime. Because these standards are incorporated by reference into the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, certified organic producers, processors and ingredient suppliers should review the 2026 texts to confirm that their permitted inputs and management practices remain compliant.
CanadaEU Parliament AGRI Committee Publishes Amendments To Draft Report On Organic Regulation 2018/848
The European Parliament Agriculture Committee has published over 200 amendments to the proposed revision of the EU Organic Production Regulation, signaling a critical phase in the legislative process. These amendments indicate potential shifts in certification and labelling standards that will impact market access and supply chain compliance for organic operators.
European UnionEU JRC Publishes Study On Organic Transition In EU Agriculture
The EU Joint Research Centre has published a study validating that transitioning to organic farming significantly reduces chemical input use while maintaining or improving farm profitability. These findings provide the technical justification for future EU policy shifts toward stricter pesticide and fertilizer restrictions and performance-based agricultural subsidies.
European UnionEU Commission Analyses Non-Authorised Pesticide Substances in Organic Products Under Regulation (EU) 2018/848
The European Commission has published an analysis of Member State investigations into pesticide contamination within organic supply chains. Companies must strengthen traceability and precautionary measures as one-third of contamination cases now lead to the immediate loss of organic market access.
European UnionEU Commission Report on Article 29 of the Organic Production Regulation
The European Commission has released a report evaluating how Member States manage non-authorised substance detections in organic products under Regulation (EU) 2018/848. This review signals potential future harmonisation of enforcement protocols and contamination thresholds, requiring tighter supply chain monitoring to maintain organic certification and market access.
European UnionUS House Proposes Risk-Based Oversight Reforms Under Organic Foods Production Act (H.R. 8157)
US House Bill H.R. 8157 proposes transitioning the National Organic Program to a risk-based oversight model, potentially reducing on-site inspection frequency for low-risk domestic operations. Businesses should anticipate a more targeted enforcement environment that rewards domestic compliance history while increasing the burden of proof for complex or international supply chains.
United StatesEU Council Presidency Suggests Amendments to Organic Production Regulation on Imports, Logo Use and Certification
The EU is proposing to extend organic trade equivalence for third countries through 2036 and update labeling requirements for products containing imported ingredients. This development will simplify certification for small-scale operators and provide greater operational flexibility regarding cleaning agents used in processing and storage facilities.
European UnionEU Proposal To Amend Organic Regulation: EuroCommerce Seeks Retail Exemptions And Risk-Based Controls
The European Commission has proposed extending organic trade equivalence for third countries until 2036 while simplifying certification and labeling requirements. This shift signals a move toward risk-based oversight that could significantly reduce administrative burdens for retailers and logistics providers handling prepacked organic goods.
European UnionEuropean Economic AreaEU Corrigendum to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/973 on Organic Production Inputs
The EU narrowed the scope of food additives qualifying as agricultural ingredients for organic content calculations via a March 2026 corrigendum. Companies must re-verify product formulations to ensure organic labeling thresholds are still met as non-asterisked additives no longer contribute to the organic percentage.
European UnionCzech SZPI Publishes 2025 Monitoring Report on Contaminants and Pesticide Residues in Food
The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority has released its 2025 monitoring data on pesticide residues and chemical contaminants across the food supply chain. These results signal ongoing enforcement priorities and provide a benchmark for companies to validate supply chain integrity against established safety thresholds.
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