So organic in a post brexit world how does trade exist, are their any additional steps needed for the movement of such goods?
If for animals would such feed need Santitary & Phytosanitary Export Health Certificates?
Organic food or feed does not need any Sanitary or Phytosanitary licensing, so no export health certificates would be required.
Since the 1st January 2021 Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) recognises the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland as equivalent for the purpose of trade in organics until 31 December 2023.
So for any food and feed certified as organic in the EU, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein will continue to be accepted as organic in GB until 31 December 2023.
Any imports of organic food or feed from the EU, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein will not need a Certificate of Inspection (COI).
From 1 July 2021, organic products imported into GB from the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland will require a COI. The Trader will have to use the interim manual GB organic import system, which can be understood through your organic control body.
If you want to move organic food or feed from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, there is no change, and you will not need a COI.
Organic Labelling
Any Trader moving organic goods should be aware of the new labelling requirements that came into force on the 1st January 2021. These include different labelling requirements depending on whether the organic product is produced for Great Britain (GB), EU or other third country markets.
The Trader must register with one of the organic control bodies if you produce or sell organic food and you want to label it as organic.
Such EU approved goods would also need to apply the EU Organic logo.
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