Recognition by the EU of the UK’s organic sector will ensure continued access to vital EU and Northern Irish markets and bring certainty to producers.
NFU organic forum chair Andrew Burgess said:
NFU organic forum chair Andrew Burgess said: “Exports to the EU have and always will be an important part of the UK organic supply chain and to be able to continue to export to that key market is a huge relief.
“We welcome the news that the trade deal included a technical annex on organic equivalence, meaning the EU and UK have agreed equivalency in organics until 31st December 2023. This will provide longer-term certainty for those organic businesses who have been concerned about losing this valuable export market.”
The UK is the world’s ninth largest organic market and sales of organic produce to the EU are worth £225m every year.
More from NFUonline:
- Five things you need to know about the Agricultural Transition Plan
- NFU responds to Defra's roadmap announcement
- NFU media coverage on the end of transition
- Prompt BPS payment is positive news for farmers, NFU says
- Defra launches consultation on live exports ban
- NFU Live: Events from the NFU this autumn
- Watch now: Your weekly video update from the President
Guidance from AHDB
Food, farming and agriculture after EU exit
