The European organic logo is often named “the Euro-leaf”. It symbolises the marriage of Europe (the stars derived from the European flag) and nature (the stylized leaf and the green colour).

If used on a product, the EU organic logo indicates that this product is in full conformity with the conditions and regulations for the organic farming sector established by the European Union. For processed products it means that at least 95% of the agricultural ingredients are organic. Next to the new EU organic logo, a code number of the control body is displayed as well as the place where the agricultural raw materials composing the product have been farmed.

The use of the EU organic logo is compulsory for organic pre-packaged food produced within the European Union where the terms referring to organic production are used (see Article 24(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) N0 834/2007).

Further information on the EU organic logo as well as regulations governing its usage, can be found here: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/downloads/logo/index_en.htm

 

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