UK – EU trade agreement recognises the UK as equivalent for organics until 2025
As part of the trade agreement the EU has agreed to recognise the UK as equivalent for organics until 2025.
The EU organic logo can be used for the duration of the organic arrangements.
You can continue to use the existing codes of the form “GB-ORG-06”.
Please read the information and guidance on this page which will be updated regularly as we receive updates.
DEFRA Guidance
Please see the Defra Organics stakeholder presentation for the full details of the new requirements in accordance with the UK-EU trade agreement.
BDA Certification Guidance
Guidance Note – LABELLING – ORGANIC PRODUCTS
Guidance Note – LABELLING – DEMETER PRODUCTS
LABEL APPROVAL
Please send draft labels you plan to use to rswann@biodynamic.org.uk
Demeter or Organic Label Approval form
EXPORT TO EU
You will need to use the TRACESNT system to create a certificate of inspection which will be verified by the BDA Certification office.
IMPORT FROM THE EU
For now, organic products can be imported into the UK from the EU and EEA countries without using the GB paper-based certificate of inspection (COI).
The new GB Import system of paper-based certificate of inspection (COI) will be required for all imports from the EU and EEA countries from 2026.
IMPORT TO UK FROM OUTSIDE THE EU
Importers will need to use the new GB import system of paper-based certificates of inspection.
Contact us for the step-by-step guidance and forms.
See also: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/importing-organic-food-to-the-uk
EXPORTING OUTSIDE THE EU
There will be no significant changes to the current arrangements.
Use GB-ORG-06 code with UK/non UK agriculture statement.
EU leaf logo is optional.
For all exports to the non-EU countries we advise keeping updated with GOV.UK and checking with the organic authority in the export market whether labels/certification will be accepted.
See also: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exporting-organic-food-from-the-uk
Sales of Demeter and Biodynamic Products
Safeguarding the integrity of Demeter and Biodynamic products is in the common interest of all users of our trademarks. The trust that the consumer puts in our brand must be justified and our system of contracts and certification has been developed for this purpose.
The conditions for the sales of Demeter and Biodynamic products are underpinned in three legally binding areas:
• Trademark rights – see Labelling with the Demeter logo
• Standards verified by inspection/certification – see Demeter standards
• Distribution principles relevant to each market – see Demeter Sales and Distribution Requirements