Wednesday, June 9, 2010

EU Logo for Organic Products Will Appear on Products Beginning July 1st

The European Union announced in February of this year a new logo that will appear on all organic products sold in the EU. The winning design by German student Dusan Milenkovic, was chosen from over 3,500 submissions. An online voting process gathered over 130,000 votes to select a winner.


The “Euro Leaf” design will appear on all pre-packaged organic products that have been produced in any of the EU Member States and meet the necessary standards beginning July 1st. The logo will be optional for imported products. Other private, regional or national logos will be allowed to appear alongside the EU label. The organic farming regulation was amended to introduce the new logo into one of the annexes.

The ”Euro-leaf” design shows the EU stars in the shape of a leaf against a green background. It is a very straightforward sign containing two clear messages: Nature and Europe.

Be on the lookout for the new logo when you travel abroad. Please contact cooklikejackie@gmail.com for more information.