EU-Eco-regulation
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The "European Union regulation
(EEC) N° 2092/91 of the European Council
of 24 June 1991 on organic production
of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs" (EU-Eco-regulation) defines how agricultural products and foods that are designated as ecological products have to be grown.
The regulation is derived from the guidelines of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
(IFOAM), which is an association of about 750 member organizations in 108 countries.
In 1999 it was supplemented by regulation (EC) N° 1804/1999, which regulates the raising, labelling and inspection of the most relevant animal species (i.e. cattle, sheep, goats, horses and poultry). This agreement covers such issues as foodstuffs, disease prevention and veterinary treatments, animal welfare, husbandry practices and the management of manure.
Genetically modified organism
s (GMOs) and products derived from GMOs are explicitly excluded from organic production methods.
The regulation also regulates the import of ecologically grown agricultural products from third countries.
European Union regulation
A regulation is a legislative act of the European Union that becomes immediately enforceable as law in all member states simultaneously. Regulations can be distinguished from directives which, at least in principle, need to be transposed into national law...
(EEC) N° 2092/91 of the European Council
European Council
The European Council is an institution of the European Union. It comprises the heads of state or government of the EU member states, along with the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council, currently Herman Van Rompuy...
of 24 June 1991 on organic production
Organic farming
Organic farming is the form of agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest control to maintain soil productivity and control pests on a farm...
of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs" (EU-Eco-regulation) defines how agricultural products and foods that are designated as ecological products have to be grown.
The regulation is derived from the guidelines of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements is the worldwide umbrella organization for the organic agriculture movement, uniting more than 750 member organizations in 108 countries...
(IFOAM), which is an association of about 750 member organizations in 108 countries.
In 1999 it was supplemented by regulation (EC) N° 1804/1999, which regulates the raising, labelling and inspection of the most relevant animal species (i.e. cattle, sheep, goats, horses and poultry). This agreement covers such issues as foodstuffs, disease prevention and veterinary treatments, animal welfare, husbandry practices and the management of manure.
Genetically modified organism
Genetically modified organism
A genetically modified organism or genetically engineered organism is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. These techniques, generally known as recombinant DNA technology, use DNA molecules from different sources, which are combined into one...
s (GMOs) and products derived from GMOs are explicitly excluded from organic production methods.
The regulation also regulates the import of ecologically grown agricultural products from third countries.