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EU Regulation Changes

A number of changes are underway to the EU Organic Regulations. Here we have rounded up some of the key information that has come out of this so far. There is still much unknown and we will endevour to update this page whenever we get more information to share.

- One key change is the coming requirement to add an EU 'Bio' label to ALL organic packaged produce from the beginning of 2009. (28/4/08) Plans for a new EU organic logo have been withdrawn after the agreed image was found to infringe an existing trademark. Read more about this here...

- There have been changes to the permitted use of nitrates and nitrites. This is particularly pertinent to cured meat products and some cheeses. Click here to find out more...