date:Oct 24, 2016
New EU rules introducing a system of electronic certification for imported organic products have been published by the European Commission and will be applied in 6 months.
Following recommendations from the Court of Auditors and a request from Member State Ministers in 2011 to address concerns about monitoring the movements of organic products and the consistency of import checks, the new rules are aimed at improving the traceability of organic products (thereby enhancing food safety provisions