#32026R1398EU Updates Recognition of Organic Certification Bodies for Imports
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This regulation updates the EU list of control bodies that can inspect producers and issue organic certificates in non-EU countries for products imported into the Union. It adds several newly recognised certification bodies and expands the approved scope of others for specific product categories and countries. Importers, exporters, and organic food businesses should check whether their certification partner and product category are covered before placing imported organic goods on the EU market.
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Key Changes
- Adds newly recognised control bodies for organic certification in selected non-EU countries.
- Expands the recognition scope of certain existing control bodies to additional product categories or countries.
- Updates Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378, which is the EU reference list for recognised organic control bodies for imports.
Obligations
What this law requires
Importers placing organic products from third countries on the EU market must ensure that the products are controlled and certified by a control authority or control body recognised under Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 for the relevant third country and product category.
Control bodies seeking recognition to carry out controls and issue organic certificates in third countries must submit a request for recognition consisting of a technical dossier meeting the procedural requirements of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1698.
Organic certification bodies may carry out controls and issue certificates for imports into the Union only for the third countries and product categories for which they are recognised in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378 as amended.