Press Release: European Union and United States agree to Historic New Partnership on Organic Trade

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Series Details IP/12/138 (15.02.12)
Publication Date 15/02/2012
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The European Union and the United States announced on the 15 February 2012 that from the 1 June 2012, organic products certified in Europe or in the United States may be sold as organic in either region.

This partnership between the two largest organic-producers in the world will establish a strong foundation from which to promote organic agriculture, benefiting the growing organic industry and supporting jobs and businesses on a global scale.
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Related Links
EUObserver, 16.2.12: EU and US roll out gold standard for 'organic' food http://euobserver.com/9/115280
European Commission: Organic farming http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/splash_en
European Commission: Organic farming: Imported organic food http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/organic-farming/what-organic/imported-food_en
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