Re: European Organic Regs

Nic Lampkin (nhl@aber.ac.uk)
Tue, 20 Feb 1996 11:46:01 +0000

The English language consolidated version of EC2092/91 and amendments is
available from:
UK Register of Organic Food Standards
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London SW1P 3JR

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>
>The EC regulation 2092/91 from june 24, 1991 regulates ecological
>agriculture in all its aspects. Several modifications has been
>published later. I've got a copy in spanish with the included
>modifications form
>
>Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentacion
>Direccion General de Politicas Alimentarias
>Subdireccion General del Instituto Nacional de Denominaciones de Origen
>C. Dulcinea 4
>28020 Madrid
>Espana.
>
>Surely you could get an english version directly from the EC at
>Brussels. Another way will be to contact IFOAM, International Federation
>of Organic Agriculture Movements.
>
>IFOAM
>Okozentrum, Imsbach
>D-66636 Tholey - Theley
>Germany
>ph 49 6853-5190
>fax 49 6853 30110
>e mail IFOAMSECRETARY@oln.comlimk.apc.org
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>IFOAM alos has Basic Standards and Guidelines that may help.
>
>Hope this is useful,
>
>Luis Brenes
>Executive Director
>National Organic Agriculture Association
>COSTA RICA
>PO Box 132-2020, Centro Postal, Costa Rica
>ph/fax 506 2240911
>lbrenes@cariari.ucr.ac.cr
>
>On Fri, 16 Feb 1996, Leslie A. Duram wrote:
>
>> SANETers,
>>
>> Does anyone have information regarding organic regulations
>> and certification in the European Community? I am most
>> interested in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK, but
>> I believe their rules are in flux due to consolidation of national
>> policies into EC agreements. Any sources, facts, or contacts
>> on this topic would be most appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Leslie Duram
>> duram@siu.edu
>>
>>
>> <><**><><**><<>**><><**><><**><>
>> Dr. Leslie Aileen Duram
>> Department of Geography
>> Southern Illinois University
>> Carbondale, IL 62901-4514 U.S.A.
>> phone: (618) 453-6084
>> fax: 618-453-2671
>> EMAIL: duram@siu.edu
>>
>
Nic Lampkin
Welsh Institute of Rural Studies
Stapledon Building, Penglais Campus
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
GB-Dyfed SY23 3DD.
Tel: +44 (0)1970 622248
Fax: +44 (0)1970 622238