into EU - Guidelines for Importers

89.905 products bear the „Bio-Siegel”. After a long time with dozens of labels only confusing consumers now the official “Bio-Siegel” is a strong and recognised mark and guidance for consumers. Also imported products may bear this label. All relevant information you find in English language under the following link: https://www.oekolandbau.de/en/bio-siegel/information-for-companies/label-use/labelling-rules/

In recent years “German Bio Siegel” was replaced or added with the EU label.

These 2 labels are the “official” ones – all others are private labels of certain companies, cooperatives, etc.

2. IMPORTS OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS FROM THIRD COUNTRIES INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION

The legal framework important for exporters in non-EU countries may be summarized in the following guidline:

Guidelines for Imports of Organic Products from Third Countries into the European Union - Legal bases: Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 as amended Regulation (EC) No. 1235/2008 as amended https://www.oekolandbau.de/fileadmin/redaktion/Bildarchiv/Bio-Siegel/user_upload/ Dokumente/Broschueren/LeitlinienImporteureEN.pdf

An informative and even more comprehensive brochure showing the procedure of import and certification you find und the link below. The document is called. “Import of Organic Products from Third Countries - Guidelines and decision support tools to import from countries outside the European Union” https://www.oekolandbau.de/fileadmin/redaktion/Bildarchiv/Bio-Siegel/user_upload/ Dokumente/Broschueren/flyer_2016_importeausdrittlaender_din_a5_en_druck.pdf