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Agriculture - List of products and substances authorised in organic production

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List of products and substances, for instance fertilizers, plant protection products, cleaning and disinfectant that are authorized for their use in the organic production

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Environmental Groups Warn EU Rules Threaten Local Composting

European Environmental Bureau, 23 Apr 2021

The EEB requests that compliance with relevant national legislation be accepted, not just EU-wide regulations. They argue requiring EU Fertilising Products Regulation compliance will disrupt small composting plants and prevent local organic farmers from accessing compost. Community composting projects would be unable to supply local organic producers.
This would protect small composting operations from disproportionate testing costs and preserve local circular economy models.
Proponents of EU-wide standards lose harmonized quality controls across member states.

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European farmers, 23 Apr 2021

Please see the document attached.

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CropLife Europe, 23 Apr 2021

Thanks for giving us the opportunity to comment. CropLife Europe comments: The co-existence of different farming systems is important as diversity is key to both food system resilience and sustainable development. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the many sustainability and agronomic…

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International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group, 22 Apr 2021

IFOAM Organics Europe acknowledges the improvements in this final version of the annexes. Please find our detailed input attached. In particular we welcome that Quassia is on Annex I. The continuous availability of Quassia amara is of great importance for organic fruit and hop growing. On the…

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Landbrug Fødevarer - Danish Agriculture and Food Council, 23 Apr 2021

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on these proposals. We see important obstacles in annex II and annex V. Annex II: Authorised fertilisers, soil conditioners and nutrients Nutrient supply is the biggest challenge for organic plant producers in Denmark, since the availability of manure from…

Yara Urges Broader Recycled Nutrient Approval for Organic Farming

YARA BELGIUM S.A., 22 Apr 2021

Yara requests immediate inclusion of struvite and calcined phosphates from municipal wastewater once technical requirements are finalized. They want these materials approved from additional sources like food processing waste and dairy operations. They also urge consideration of recycled ammonium salts from wastewater treatment processes.
This would expand their market for recycled fertilizer products in organic farming.
Traditional mineral fertilizer producers lose as organic farms gain recycled alternatives.

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Association Internationale de la Savonnerie, de la Détergence et des Produits d'Entretien, 22 Apr 2021

A.I.S.E. represents over 900 companies supplying household and professional cleaning products and services across Europe. Companies in the professional cleaning sector (PC&H) of A.I.S.E. contribute to securing high levels of cleanliness and – where appropriate – disinfection A.I.S.E. PC&H companies…

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Fédération Européenne des Fabricants d'Aliments Composés, 22 Apr 2021

FEFAC representing the EU compound feed and premixtures industry welcomes the opportunity to share its remarks regarding this proposal. Our comments concern Annex III listing among others those feed materials and feed additives of non-organic origin that may be used to feed animals under organic…

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European Dairy Association aisbl, 23 Apr 2021

Our full input is in attachment. Herewith is a summary. Regarding the (future) positive list of cleaning and disinfection agents in production and storage (Article 5 and Annex IV, Part C) • In general, EDA/EWPA are not supportive of a positive list for allowed cleaning and disinfection agents.…

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Landwirtschaftskammer Österreich, 21 Apr 2021

Zu Quassia: Der ökologische/biologische Anbau wird überall gefordert und durch vorgegebene Quoten zunehmend vorgeschrieben. Gerade im Anbau von Spezialkulturen wie Obst, Wein, Hopfen, Kartoffeln etc. ist eine Bio-Produktion aber nur mit entsprechenden Pflanzenschutzmitteln möglich. Stehen diese…

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The Brewers of Europe, 23 Apr 2021

The Brewers of Europe welcomes the opportunity to share its comments on this proposal. Our comments relate to Annex V. Current Annex VIII of Regulation 889/2008 lists the substances authorised for the production of organic products. Part A is about additives and part B about processing aids, with…

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International Biocontrol Manufacturers' Association, 23 Apr 2021

IBMA, the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association, established in 1995, represents the biocontrol industry, with over 220 member companies globally. (Biocontrol technologies are also known alternatives to control pests and diseases effectively in an environmental friendly way in…

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Freshfel Europe - the forum for the European fresh fruits and vegetables chain, 23 Apr 2021

Please find Freshfel Europe's Feedback attached. We remain available for further exchange. Best regards, Nelli Hajdu Director Trade Policy Freshfel Europe - The European Fruit and Vegetable Association

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Federazione Nazionale dell'Industria Chimica italiana, 23 Apr 2021

Agrofarma and Assofertilizzanti are two associations of Federchimica (the National Federation of Chemical Industry) which represent, respectively, the companies of the agropharmaceutical sector (products for the protection of crops from animal and vegetable parasites) and the productive reality of…

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Bund Ökologische Lebensmittelwirtschaft e.V., 22 Apr 2021

Vielen Dank für die Möglichkeit der Kommentierung. Als Spitzenverband des deutschen Bio-Sektors bitten wir um Berücksichtigung folgender Punkte zu Reinigungs- und Desinfektionsmittel / Anhang IV sowie Önologische Behandlungsmittel / Anhang V. Kommentare zu weiteren Anhängen finden Sie bitte in…

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International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF), 23 Apr 2021

The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) - the umbrella association of the European insect sector wishes to present its position regarding the public consultation on ‘Organic farming - list of products & substances authorised in organic production’. IPIFF is a non-profit…

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Growing Media Europe, 23 Apr 2021

Growing Media Europe AISBL (GME) is an international non-profit organisation representing the producers of growing media and soil improvers at European level. We welcome the implementing act on Organic farming - list of products & substances authorised in organic production. Many of our products…

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France Nature Environnement, 23 Apr 2021

France Nature Environnement (FNE) soutient activement la généralisation du tri à la source des biodéchets des ménages et des professionnels et leur gestion de proximité et leur collecte pour compostage ou méthanisation, pratique qui s’accélère grâce à l’obligation européenne de mise en place avant…

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Oatly AB, 23 Apr 2021

Oatly welcomes the opportunity to submit feedback to the updated list of products and substances authorized in organic production. As stated in the initiative, we agree that it is important that the EU rules on organic farming are designed to provide a clear structure for producing organic goods…

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Fair Trade Advocacy Office, 23 Apr 2021

The Fair Trade Advocacy Office, which speaks on behalf of the global Fair Trade movement, would like to express the following views regarding this implementing regulation: Ethylene is needed for floral induction in commercial pineapple farming. Consequently, not being able to use it would imply…

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Cia - Agricoltori italiani, 23 Apr 2021

CIA Agricoltori Italiani accoglie positivamente l'ampliamento di una serie di fonti secondarie negli allegati del prossimo Regolamento di esecuzione che autorizza l’utilizzo di certi prodotti e sostanze nella produzione biologica. Si osserva che il Regolamento 2018/848 art.5 (c) specifica come…

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FEFANA, 22 Apr 2021

FEFANA, the EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures, would like to share its views on the EC proposed "list of products & substances authorised in organic production (update)". Please refer to the document in the Annex for the full FEFANA feedback.

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Valio Oy, 21 Apr 2021

Calcium chloride should be allowed as a processing aid in organic cheese production. Calcium chloride is part of cheese manufacturing and organic cheese make no exception. Calcium chloride is processing aid helping to enhance clotting of proteins. It helps to reduce and control the clotting time.…

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Assoziation ökologischer Lebensmittelherstellerinnen und -hersteller e.V., 21 Apr 2021

Vielen Dank für die Möglichkeit der Kommentierung. Als Vertretung der ökologischen Lebensmittelhersteller im deutschsprachigen europäischen Raum möchten wir auf folgenden Punkt hinweisen: Artikel 13 des Verordnungsentwurfes sieht eine Übergangsfrist bis 01.01.2024 vor, um vollständig neue Listen…

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European Biostimulants Industry Council, 23 Apr 2021

Not all plant biostimulants are used in organic production. Nonetheless, organic production is an important market for plant biostimulants and plant biostimulants are a valuable tool for organic production. In this context, the European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC) would like to offer its…

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Phyteis (ex Union de l'Industrie de la Protection des Plantes), 22 Apr 2021

La coexistence de différents systèmes agricoles est importante car la diversité est essentielle à la fois à la résilience du système alimentaire et au développement durable. Il n’existe pas de solution universelle aux nombreux défis en matière de durabilité et d’agronomie auxquels les agriculteurs…

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Coöperatieve Vereniging Bionext UA, 22 Apr 2021

Bionext is the Dutch umbrella organisation for organic food and farming. We welcome the improvements in this final version of the annexes. In particular we welcome the following: - The new classification of the substances is a great improvement, especially the grouping of all basic substances in…

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European Consortium of the Organic-based Fertilizer Industry, 23 Apr 2021

Not all organic fertilisers and organic soil improvers are used in organic production, since the term “organic” when used to refer to fertilisers and soil improvers refers to their carbon content and predates the definition of organic agriculture by many decades. Nonetheless, organic production is…

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European Compost Network ECN e.V., 22 Apr 2021

ECN Draft Feedback on Annex II of Article 24 (1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 Annex II Authorised Fertilisers, Soil Conditioners and Nutrients referred in Point (b) of Article 24 (1) of Regualtion (EU) 2018/848 The European Compost Network welcomes the proposal of the European Commission on…

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European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform, 19 Apr 2021

ESPP (European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform) welcomes the inclusion of a number of secondary nutrient sources in the updated annex, in particular source-separated household organic waste, biogas digestate, some animal by-products, non-factory farming manures … ESPP underlines that Regulation…

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Växtbaserat Sverige, 23 Apr 2021

In addition to the general remarks submitted by Plant-food Sweden, we would like to add the following specific remarks: From a business and product development perspective, the restrictions for organic plant-based food mean limited number of authorized ingredients, ingredients with low quality in…

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ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE FABRICANTES DE CALES Y DERIVADOS DE ESPAÑA, 23 Apr 2021

ANCADE thanks the European Commission for the opportunity to contribute to this consultation process and comment the draft proposal of Implementing regulation lays down a list of products and substances including fertilisers, pesticides and cleaning and disinfecting products authorised for use in…

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FEDIAF EuropeanPetFood aisbl, 23 Apr 2021

FEDIAF, the European Pet food Association, we would like to thank the European Commission for the opportunity to provide additional information during this public consultation on organic farming that focuses on the list of products and substances authorized in organic production. Please find…

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Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Desarrollo Sostenible. Junta de Andalucía, 23 Apr 2021

Desde la Autoridad Competente para producción ecológica en Andalucía (Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Desarrollo Sostenible) hacemos la propuesta que presentamos en documento adjunto.

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Afaïa, 23 Apr 2021

Please find attached Afaïa's comments.

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IBMA Spain, 23 Apr 2021

IBMA España (Asociación Internacional de Fabricantes de Biocontrol en España), como rama nacional de IBMA Global en España) presenta sus comentarios al Reglamento de Implementación de la UE del 26 de marzo de 2021 que autoriza ciertos productos y sustancias para su uso en la producción ecológica y…

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European Bioeconomy Bureau, 22 Apr 2021

Annex II allows the use in organic farming of fertilisers providing they are compliant with the Fertiliser Directive 2019/1009. We remind the Commission that the plastic contamination allowed in the Fertilisers Directive now looks to be extremely high given what we now know in the years since its…

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Biopolymer International, 22 Apr 2021

Biopolymer International, the association that represents the manufacturers of xanthan gum and gellan gum, wishes to comment on the provision according to which gellan gum must be from organic production, in Annex V – Part A – Section A1 - Food additives including carriers. Our members can adapt…

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Studio Valla European Consulting, 22 Apr 2021

Chiediamo l'introduzione dell’acido pelargonico tra i principi attivi consentiti in agricoltura biologica per il controllo dei polloni e delle infestanti, sulla base delle seguenti considerazioni: - è evidente che gli agricoltori biologici necessitino sempre più di soluzioni innovative e su misura…

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Belgisch-Luxemburgse vereniging van de industrie van plantenbescherming, 22 Apr 2021

Biologische landbouwers hebben, net als hun conventionele collega's, behoefte aan doeltreffende oplossingen om hun gewassen te beschermen. Wij zijn voorstander van een meer open en transparante aanpak bij de herziening van de lijst van toegelaten gewasbeschermingsmiddelen voor gebruik in de…

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COMITE DE LIAISON ENTREPRENEURIAT-AGRICULTURE-DEVELOPPEMENT, 22 Apr 2021

COLEACP (Europe-Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Liaison Committee) thanks the European Commission for the opportunity to contribute to this consultation process on behalf of our members. Our response is provided in the attached file

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ASOCIACION ESPAÑOLA DE FABRICANTES DE ABONOS ORGANO-MINERALES Y ORGANICOS (ORGANIC AND ORGANO-MINERAL FERTILISER MANUFACTURERS´ SPANISH ASSOCIATION), 22 Apr 2021

We would like to submit our feedback on behalf of the Organic and Organo-Mineral Fertilisers Manufacturers´ Spanish Association (FOMA), observer on the Commission Expert Group. This Association is leader in Spain in organic fertilisers, organo-mineral fertilisers and organic soil improvers for…

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Asociación Interprofesional de Limón y Pomelo, 20 Apr 2021

We have observed in this draft regulation the existence of an important modification that significantly affects organic citrus fruits. In section 4 of annex I of the draft regulation on "Active substances not included in any of the previous categories", it establishes specific conditions for the…

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Fédération des Spiruliniers de France, 20 Apr 2021

La spiruline constitue un secteur innovant et stratégique pour relever les défis de la transition alimentaire, environnementale et énergétique. Sa culture paysanne, dans des structures à taille humaine, avec des valeurs de respect de l’environnement et du consommateur, en fait une filière agricole…

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Foerdergemeinschaft Oekologischer Obstbau e.V., 19 Apr 2021

Der Ökologische Anbau ist ein ganzheitlicher Systemansatz bei dem vorbeugende Maßnahmen eine große Rolle spielen. Direkter Pflanzenschutz auf der Basis von Naturstoffen ist ein kleiner aber sehr wichtiger Teil der Strategie zur Gesunderhaltung der Pflanzen vor allem in Sonderkulturen. Vor diesem…