EU Organic Labeling: Show the Control Body Number Correctly
The EU Organic Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2018/848) governs the conditions under which products may be advertised as organic. The control body number and origin information are mandatory.
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What EU Organic Labeling Online Shop means
Anyone who advertises products as eco or organic must be certified and state the code number of the organic control body, for example DE-OEKO-001. In addition, the origin of the agricultural ingredients must be stated. The terms are legally protected.
Who it applies to
Retailers who advertise food or other products with an organic reference are affected.
What must be shown in the shop
- Organic control body number (e.g. DE-OEKO-001)
- Origin of the agricultural ingredients
- Correct use of the EU organic logo
How ShopCompliance solves this automatically
ShopCompliance stores the control body number and origin information and shows them automatically for advertised organic products. That way organic advertising remains verifiably substantiated.
Implementing EU Organic Labeling Online Shop in your Shopify store
- 1Store the control body number
Enter the code number of your organic control body, for example DE-OEKO-001, as proof of certification.
- 2State the origin
Add the origin of the agricultural ingredients per organic product.
- 3Show for organic products
ShopCompliance shows the control body number and origin statement automatically for all products advertised as organic.
Checklist: EU Organic Labeling Online Shop
- ✓Organic control body number (e.g. DE-OEKO-001)
- ✓Origin of the agricultural ingredients
- ✓Correct use of the EU organic logo
Risks of non-compliance
Anyone who advertises products as organic or eco without valid certification uses protected terms unlawfully and risks warning letters as well as official measures. Violations of the EU Organic Regulation can be sanctioned with fines and distribution restrictions.
Meet it automatically with ShopCompliance
Activate the EU Organic Labeling Online Shop module in a few clicks. ShopCompliance manages the mandatory information centrally and renders it automatically on your storefront, no theme code.
Open in the Shopify App StoreFrequently asked questions about EU Organic Labeling Online Shop
When may I write organic?+
Only if your business is organic-certified and the requirements of the EU Organic Regulation are met.
What is the control body number?+
A code number of the competent organic control body, for example DE-OEKO-001, that proves the certification.
Do I have to state the origin?+
Yes. For organic food the origin of the agricultural ingredients must be stated.
Are organic and eco protected terms?+
Yes. Both terms are legally protected and may only be used for certified products.
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