Written question asked by Jonathan Edwards (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 8 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 September 2020 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury (Conservative) on Friday, 11 September 2020 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Organic Food: EU Law
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions the Government has had with the EU on the preservation of Soil Association certification for organic products after the transition period; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The Government proposed an organics equivalence agreement in its Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) proposals. Organics is currently included in the UK’s proposed CFTA legal text as a technical annex and the negotiations are ongoing.
In addition, the six UK control bodies, including Soil Association Certification, have applied to the EU for recognition as equivalent for the purpose of trade. We understand that these applications by the individual organic control bodies are progressing.
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- Written question
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- 86629
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Certification EU law Organic food Soil Association Brexit
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