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 for membership; 4) Minimum percentages for re-inspections and sampling; 5) Documentation; and 6) From equivalence to compliance.