On Wednesday, the European Union and the United States announce a historic partnership to make it easier to trade in organic foods, opening up opportunities for organic farmers and ranchers, small businesses, and jobs in packaging, shipping, and marketing on both sides of the Atlantic.
The new arrangement, which comes into force 1 June, allows products certified as organic in the EU to be sold in the US and vice versa, eliminating significant barriers for producers. At present, a separate, additional certification is required, meaning additional costs and bureaucracy for organic farmers. To help reduce paperwork and expenses, the arrangement is simple in its aim: it recognizes that the EU and the US have credible organic certification systems and that we share common perspectives about what constitutes the production of organic products
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