Changes for group certification with the new EU Organic Regulation 2018/848

The infosheet introduces the main changes for smallholder producer groups under the new EU Organic Regulation 2018/848 and Reg (EU) 2021/279. Different examples illustrate the new requirements and possible changes to ICS structure and management. The tool includes information about: 1) Farmer groups with legal personality; 2) Maximum of 2,000 members per group; 3) Criteria […]

Impact of the new EU organic regulation on the organic sector in Ecuador

Report on the findings of a consultancy “training and technical support on the new EU organic regulation 2018/848 and its key implications for the organic sector in Ecuador”. The new EU Organic Regulation 2018/848 aims at improving the organic rules to correspond better to the high expectations of consumers and guaranteeing sufficient clarity for those […]