Deceptive Labeling: Brussels Plans Tougher Organic Food Rules

SOI wrote in January 2014 that the European Commission planned to tighten rules on the booming organic food sector due to concerns that many products aren't as pure as claimed. More rigorous checks were needed and loopholes must be removed, said a draft paper seen by SPIEGEL.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Agriculture and Rural Development: Organic farming http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/organic-farming/what-organic/organic-food_en

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