The following import information applies to all countries who are members of the EU. If a country is linked below, there is specific import information for that country that doesn't apply to the others in this list.
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxemburg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Europa website - Organic section
European Commission website
EUROPA is the official European Union (EU) website that provides access to information published by all EU institutions, agencies and bodies.
Contact:
Phone: 32-2 299 11 11 (Brussels)
List of EU rules on organic production
List of Organic Control Bodies and Control Authorities, by country
List of control bodies and control authorities in charge of controls in the organic sector provided for in article 35(b) of council regulation (EC) no 834/2007
Summaries of EU legislation
EU legislation for organically grown
agricultural products and foodstuffs i.e. the Council Regulation (EC) 834/2007
and 889/2008
Contact:
Other resources
IFOAM - EU Group
IFOAM EU Group advocates for the development and
integrity of organic food and farming in Europe.
It is a forum for common interest, information exchange, development and policy
work.& Provides useful resources and information about the EU organic regulations and EU organic action plan.
Contact:
Phone: 32 2 280 12 23 (Belgium)
Organic Market Information
It is an online magazine for organic trade with lists of control bodies, organizations, importers/exporters, wholesalers, manufacturers, retailers and specific country based information.
Contact:
Phone: 49 (0) 6641 5198 (Germany)
Organic-Europe.net
This site was set up by Stiftung Oekologie & Landbau, Germany in 2000, with co-funding by the EU-Commission, Agriculture Directorate-General.
Since 2002 the Site has been maintained by the Swiss Research Institute of Organic Agriculture - Forschungsinstitut biologischen Landbau (FiBL).
Contact:
Tel: +41-62-865 72 72 (Switzerland)
Organic-World
Country reports on 14 European countries.
Contact:
Telephone +41 62 8657-272
Market opportunities in the EU
GAIN Report on the market for US organic products in the EU
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) brings the US organic industry to developing markets around the world. This database is a comprehensive tool for OTA membership interested in participating in or expanding international trade in organic products by providing information to understand international markets for organic products. Select the country you wish to export to and find out whether it has an agreement with the United States, who its certifiers are, and much more.