Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 is the primary EU instrument governing organic production methods, permitted inputs, control systems and labelling, and it determines whether imported products may be sold as organic in the EU.
In trade practice
Ukrainian suppliers must hold a valid certificate of inspection issued by a control body recognised under the regulation before their goods can enter EU trade channels as organic. Buyers verify the certificate against the consignment details and check the control body’s authorisation status. Common errors include mismatched lot references between the certificate and shipping documents, and gaps in the audit trail caused by subcontracted processing steps. Mass balance checks during audits confirm that certified input volumes are consistent with declared output.
In a specification
A purchase specification for organic goods typically references Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and requires the supplier to provide a valid certificate of inspection for each consignment, naming the authorised control body.