Food labeling

EU organic food may be sidelined by pending eco-labeling scheme, IFOAM warns

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EU organic food may be sidelined by pending eco-labeling scheme, IFOAM warns

03 Feb 2022 — The EU organic sector has hit back at plans to harmonize green claims and create eco-labels that cover the nutritional, climate, environmental and social aspects of food production, branding the situation as “worrying.” The EU’s “Product Environmental Footprint” (PEF) is intended to measure the environmental impact of commercial … Read more

How the new Regulation tightens the rules

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How the new Regulation tightens the rules

In line with the growing demand for products derived from natural substances and processes, the EU organic sector increased by 70% in the last ten years. Data from the European Commission shows that organic retail sales reached 34 billion euros in 2017. This trend is not going to stop, as the proposals for the future … Read more