Dear readers,

Mariann Fischer Boel, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development

Welcome to this website!
People care about organic food and farming.
They care about the many special qualities of organic food. They care about the particular emphasis that organic farming places on low-input production, on the protection of our natural resources and of biodiversity, and on animal welfare. They also care about the contribution that organic farming can make to economic development in rural communities.
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A bundle of carrots

What is organic farming?

Consumers throughout the EU are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of organic farming as a sustainable agricultural system. read on read on
EU Organic Logo Competition

Ready, steady, LO-GO!

Miguel Induráin lends support to choice of final designs for the new official EU Organic Logo.read on read on