
The biolabel
The term “bio” or “organic” is one of major importance for many consumers. Organic farming is based on principles designed to minimize the man-made impact on the environment and to ensure that the agricultural system functions in as natural a way as possible The legal foundations for the production, labelling, and monitoring of food products from organic farming is the EU-Eco Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007). This sets the general standards for organic agriculture, specifies EU-standardized minimum requirements for agricultural products and food of vegetable and animal origin, and regulates the labelling of products and the procedures for monitoring holdings and companies.