Foodlaw-Reading Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK
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Food Law News - EU - 2018

Council Minutes, 22 May 2018

ORGANIC FOOD - Organic farming: Council discussions

The following is an extract from the Miutes of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council meeting held on 22-23 May 2018:

The Council adopted a regulation on organic production and the labelling of organic products.

The new regulation encourages the sustainable development of organic production in the EU and is aimed at guaranteeing fair competition for farmers and operators, preventing fraud and unfair practices and improving consumer confidence in organic products.

See also:

• 22 May 2018 ORGANIC FOOD - Organic farming: new EU rules adopted: Council Press Release
• 22 May 2018 ORGANIC FOOD - New rules for organic production: Statement by Commissioner Phil Hogan