#52026DC0142Report on the Implementation of Article 29 of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on Organic Production Regarding Unauthorised Substances and National Rules
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The report evaluates the implementation of Article 29 of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on organic production, focusing on the presence of unauthorized substances in organic products. It outlines the established procedures for official investigations when unauthorized substances are detected, ensuring compliance with EU organic standards. The report also discusses member states' adherence to national rules and the role of various authorities in maintaining product integrity and consumer safety.
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Key Changes
- Official investigations must be initiated immediately upon detection of unauthorized substances.
- Member States can apply national rules for substance levels above which products cannot be marketed as organic.
- Increased consumer safety measures regarding organic product integrity.
Obligations
What this law requires
Competent authorities must immediately launch an official investigation when substantiated information is received about the presence of products or substances not authorized for use in organic production in organic or in-conversion products.
Competent authorities must immediately launch an official investigation when an operator substantiates a suspicion of unauthorized substances or when the suspicion cannot be eliminated.
Competent authorities must immediately launch an official investigation when they themselves detect non-authorized products or substances in an organic or in-conversion product.
Laboratories must follow analytical quality control and method validation procedures for pesticide residues analysis in food and feed when conducting tests.
Laboratory test results on pesticide residues must be accompanied with corresponding measurement uncertainty values.