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Organics - Exporting

European Union

The European Union (EU) recognises New Zealand’s official organic assurance programme (OOAP) as equivalent to their organic requirements.

New Zealand is listed as a ‘third country’ with equivalence with the EU for some organic products. Note that not all types of organic products are covered. For example, aquaculture is excluded.

Equivalence with the European Commission is recognised in the Commission regulation 1235/2008. See Annex III in the link below.

Commission regulation (EC) No 1235/2008

You must have an export certificate (official assurance) from NZFSA for each consignment of organic products you export to the European Union.

Apply for an export certificate by completing the form in the link below.

Export certificate application form

Contact

organics@nzfsa.govt.nz

Updated 11 August 2009