Organic Food and Farming Standards in Ireland

Organic Food and Farming Standards in Ireland Edition 2

Note to All Organic Operators: The current Organic Food and Farming Standards in Ireland are supplemented by the following legislation authorising certain products and substances for use in organic production and establishing their list, which is updated from time to time (Commission Implementing Regulation EU/2021/1165).

Products and substances authorised for use in organic production

 

Note to Organic Livestock Producers: Please be advised that to access all export markets for organic livestock produced in Ireland producers must operate to the Stricter Standards. Therefore when reading the Standards please note that the sections in red (3.06, 3.08 and 3.13) are not the relevant Standards so please read and adhere to the Stricter Standards to be compliant.

 

Additional Guidelines and Legal information

All current organic legislation in force in the European Union is available from the following website operated by the European Commission

EU Legislation for the organics sector

 

From time to time the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, as the Competent Authority for the implementation of the EU Organic Regulations, may issue written statements on laws and procedures. Relevant circulars and other guidance are outlined below.

Catalogue of Infringements (Republic of Ireland)

 

DAFM Code of Good Practice for End-Users of Poultry Litter

 

DAFM Circulars