Control Union proposed to be recognised as a Certification Body for the new EU organic regulation (EU 2018/848) in 142 countries

PRESS-RELEASE

Control Union Certifications is proud to announce it has been accredited and is proposed to be recognised to certify to the new EU Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848) – one of so far only a small number of Certification Bodies to achieve this status.

The EU Organic Regulation ((EU) 2018/848) sets out the rules on production, certification, labelling and advertising of organic food and feed, and other products such as cotton and essential oils.

All products in Third Countries (those outside the EU) need to be audited against the new EU organic regulation as of 1 January 2025. It is, however, important that as soon as certification bodies are recognized by the European Commission for the new organic regulation, auditing services against the new regulation commence.

Since the beginning of regulated European Union (EU) organic certification, Control Union have served companies all over the world with a wide range of services including organic certification and the issuance of the Certificate of Inspection (C.O.I.), recently through the EU Commission based tool ‘TRACES’.

Commenting on Control Union’s approval for EU Organic accreditation, Jan-Frans Bastiaanse, Director at Control Union Certifications, said: “We are delighted to be proposed for recognition as one of the few Certification Bodies for EU Organic 2018/848.  This means that we can continue to ensure effective trade of our clients, and confidence and trust in supply chains, across more than 140 countries.

“It’s important for all producers, processors and traders to be aware of the regulation, as they must be certified to export their organic products to the EU.”

For further information or guidance please contact Control Union on organic@controlunion.com