The European Commission has announced a series of key measures to facilitate the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Among these measures is a proposed 12-month extension for companies to gradually adapt. This extension, pending approval by the European Parliament…
PGS and ICS Differences, Similarities and Challenges
As is well known, both producer groups with Participation Guaranteed Systems (PGS) and producer groups with Internal Control Systems (ICS) seek to offer the final consumer quality organic products, which are guaranteed and recognized through their rigorous controls and current certificates….
EU-Deforestation Law
The new Deforestation Law, which obliges companies to verify that products sold in the EU have not been produced on deforested land, came into force on June 29, 2023 with 18 months to implement it. With this law, the EU wants…
New EU organic regulation for producer groups
The new European Union regulation for organic production 2018/848, effective from January 2022 for operators in Europe and for operators in third countries from January 2025, will mean a big change in the current processes of organic producers in third countries.