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Organic
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Do organic fruits command a premium?
Usually yes, but the differential varies by species, form and destination, and it is partly consumed by lower yields, certification cost and…
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Organic Pulses from Ukraine: Certification, Segregation and What the Audit Trail Has to Show
What organic certification of Ukrainian pulses actually involves, how the certificate of inspection works for imports, where contamination and commingling risk concentrate,…
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Do organic pulses command a premium?
Organic pulses generally trade at a differential over conventional, but the size of the gap depends on crop, certification scope and how…
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What certification is required to sell organic frozen vegetables in the EU?
Every operator in the chain that handles the product as organic needs to be certified, and the certificate scope has to name…
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What is a certificate of inspection for organic imports?
The certificate of inspection, usually shortened to COI, is the shipment-level document that lets an organic consignment enter the European Union with…
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Does organic certification mean the product is pesticide free?
No. Organic certification regulates the production process, not the analytical result. It restricts which inputs may be used and requires that the…
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What is a mass balance check in an organic audit?
A mass balance check compares the quantity of certified raw material an operator bought over a period with the quantity of certified…
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Organic Certification in Ukraine: From Control Body to Certificate of Inspection
Control bodies, operator certificates, mass balance and the TRACES NT certificate of inspection: what organic supply from Ukraine to the EU requires…
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What is TRACES NT and when do we need it?
TRACES NT is the European Commission’s online system for certification and official controls on consignments entering the Union. For a Ukrainian exporter…
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What is a certificate of inspection for organic imports?
The certificate of inspection is the document that carries the organic status of a specific consignment into the Union. It is issued…