ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN SOCIAL ENTIRETY - PRINCIPLES VERSUS PRACTICES

Summary

The requirements for processing in standards and regulations are only related to technical sub-jects directly oriented towards the production of the products. A broader view on social aspects in the processing company or the environmental influence of the processing units is not part of any governmental regulations for organic foods.
In general it can be stated that the EU-Regulation 2092/91, with the exception of having rules for the use of additives and processing aids, no significant preferences or only tendencies regard-ing the possible ways to regulate or harmonise different aspects of organic food processing in a sustainable direction, have been identified.