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Update of labelling obligations for plant protection products

Food safety

The proposal for amended Commission Implementing Regulation aims at further harmonising the labelling requirements of plant protection products and to improve the risk communication towards the end users of those products, so as to implement safety precautions and risk preventing and mitigating measures to protect human or animal health or the environment.

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European farmers oppose colour-coded hazard labels for pesticides

European farmers, 3 Feb 2025

The organization requests the removal of the proposed colour-coded hazard classification system. They believe professional users are already sufficiently trained to handle these products.
This would prevent retailers from excluding agricultural products based on hazard colour coding.
End users lose the benefit of simplified visual warnings for potential health risks.

CropLife Europe supports digital labels but rejects color-coded scheme

CropLife Europe, 23 Jan 2025

The group supports digital labels to improve risk management and user comprehension. They oppose a proposed color-coded scheme, claiming it causes confusion and lacks value. The organization requests a transition period longer than the proposed January 2026 deadline.
Avoiding the color scheme prevents rebranding costs and confusion with existing safety icons.
Advocates lose a visual tool designed to help users choose less hazardous products.

Coldiretti rejects color-coded labels for plant protection products

Confederazione Nazionale Coldiretti, 3 Feb 2025

The group opposes color-coded labels and bee pictograms, claiming they cause confusion and panic. They request a four-year transition period and the use of digital labels for instructions.
A longer transition period reduces immediate administrative burdens and implementation costs.
Environmental groups lose a visual tool designed to identify safer pesticide alternatives.

PAN Europe Calls for Clearer Pesticide Risk Warning Labels

Pesticide Action Network Europe, 3 Feb 2025

PAN Europe wants to replace "to protect" with "to reduce exposure" to show risks remain. They want bee safety labels to include chronic toxicity and reflect chemical mixture dangers.
Clearer labels would help the group reach its goal of reducing overall pesticide usage.
Chemical manufacturers would lose the ability to downplay risks associated with hazardous mixtures.

Euroseeds urges flexible labelling for treated seed packages

Euroseeds, 30 Jan 2025

Euroseeds requests allowing safety phrases on accompanying documents rather than labels for small packages. They also propose moving technical dust measurements from seed bags to treatment facility requirements.
This approach reduces logistical difficulties and costs for companies selling small seed quantities.
Farmers may lose direct access to specific environmental safety data on seed labels.

FNSEA calls for mandatory physical labels on pesticides

Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles, 3 Feb 2025

FNSEA requests keeping mandatory physical labels as many farmers lack digital equipment. They also call for alignment between EU bee symbols and French pollinator rules.
It prevents technical exclusion for farmers who lack access to digital tools.
Digital agriculture proponents lose speed in phasing out costly physical labeling systems.

German social insurers urge stricter safety gear labels for pesticides

Deutsche Sozialversicherung Europavertretung, 3 Feb 2025

The DSV requests specific labels requiring certified protective equipment for tasks like cleaning contaminated machinery. They also suggest harmonizing instruction manuals across the EU to ensure consistent safety information.
Strict safety standards reduce workplace injuries, lowering costs for the social insurance systems.
Manufacturers must redesign product instructions to comply with a new, rigid EU-wide format.

Biocontrol industry rejects EU labeling scheme, seeks recognition

International Biocontrol Manufacturers' Association, 3 Feb 2025

IBMA requests a dedicated biocontrol label and the removal of a proposed color-coded hazard scheme. They also seek to delay digital labeling requirements until 2028.
This prevents biocontrol products from being stigmatized while providing extra time for technical compliance.
Regulators and farmers lose a simplified visual tool for comparing pesticide hazards and environmental risks.

Italian farmers urge delay in pesticide labeling rules

Confederazione Generale dell'Agricoltura Italiana, 3 Feb 2025

The organization requests postponing the 2026 deadline and allowing flexible digital labeling options. They also propose revising the color-coded classification system to prevent user confusion.
This would prevent increased operational costs and avoid disruptions to existing product authorizations.
Environmental and health interests lose from delayed implementation of improved safety precautions.

Federchimica Urges Four-Year Delay for New Pesticide Label Rules

Federazione Nazionale dell'Industria Chimica italiana, 30 Jan 2025

The group suggests a four-year transitional period to ensure a smooth transition toward digital labels. They argue that hazard-based color coding should not be included on labels already crowded with information. They request flexibility regarding which elements appear on the physical front page versus digital labels.
A longer transition allows companies to avoid immediate costs while adapting to digital labels.
Farmers lose the simplified visual cues intended to help them identify lower-risk pesticide options.

Plantum urges practical labelling for small vegetable seed packages

Plantum, 31 Jan 2025

The organization requests the option to provide safety phrases on accompanying documents rather than labels for small seed packages. They also suggest removing technical dust measurements that farmers cannot practically monitor or verify.
This would reduce technical burdens and simplify labelling for small packages.
Environmental interests are harmed if specific safety and weather restrictions are removed.

Consultation response

Agroecology Europe, 3 Feb 2025

Agroecology Europe (AEEU) thanks the European Commission for being allowed to comment on the proposed draft EU regulation. AEEU agrees with the comments made by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe).

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Filiera Italia, 3 Feb 2025

Associazione Filiera Italia is the Italian organization that unites the entire Italian agri-food supply chain - from agricultural production, with the Italian processing industry to final distribution, with the aim of representing through a single voice, at both national and international level,…

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Bundesverband Deutscher Pflanzenzüchter e.V., 3 Feb 2025

Der Bundesverband Deutscher Pflanzenzüchter e. V. (BDP) bündelt die Interessen seiner rund 130 Mitglieder mit mehr als 5.500 Beschäftigten aus Züchtung und Saatenhandel. Er setzt sich für eine optimale Ausgestaltung der Rahmenbedingungen für Züchtung und Saatgutwirtschaft sowie für die Förderung…

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Industrieverband Agrar e.V., 29 Jan 2025

Der Industrieverband Agrar e. V. vertritt die Interessen Hersteller von Betriebsmitteln für einen nachhaltigen Pflanzenbau in Deutschland. Die 47 Mitgliedsunternehmen engagieren sich in den Bereichen Pflanzenschutz, Pflanzenernährung, Pflanzenzüchtung, Biostimulanzien und Schädlingsbekämpfung. Im…

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Asociación empresarial para la protección de las plantas, 3 Feb 2025

Véase el archivo adjunto para consultar los comentarios de la Asociación Empresarial para la Protección de las Plantas (AEPLA).

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Slovak Crop Protection Association, 3 Feb 2025

CLE - Key General Comment 1 Whereas (18), Article 8 (2) Article 9 Article 10 (new article specifically on digital label) However the type of machine-readable digital coding has to specified, which exact type of specified digital code has to be used in uniform way across EU members states to provide…

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European Crop Care Association, 30 Jan 2025

ECCA hereby provides his comments to the draft Commission Regulation on the labelling of Plant Protection Products, repealing Regulation 547/2011. While ECCA welcomes this proposal, it contains some elements that raise serious concerns. ECCA comments are in the attached document.

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Union française des semenciers, 31 Jan 2025

Veuillez trouvez ci-joint la contribution de l'Union Française des Semenciers (UFS). LUFS est lorganisation professionnelle qui représente une centaine dentreprises semencières implantées dans 62 départements français. Elles ont pour activités lamélioration des plantes, la production et la mise en…

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SBM COMPANY, 31 Jan 2025

We strongly align with the positions defended by CropLife Europe, (see attached file). In addition, to the points raised by CropLife, Europe we wish to highlight an additional point in the proposed draft Commission Regulation on labelling requirements for plant protection products, repealing Reg.…

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Ελληνικός Σύνδεσμος Φυτοπροστασίας, 29 Jan 2025

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