OPTA is the voice of leading organic processing and trade industry in Europe.
We promote the ideas, innovations and policies that encompass the ambitious European goal to increase organic food and farming to at least 25% in 2030.
Current Highlights
OPTA EUROPE’s reaction to Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-240/23 on labelling of organic products
According to the Judgment of the Court in Case C-240/23, foodstuff imported from a third country may bear the organic production logo of the European Union only if that foodstuff complies with all the requirements of EU law…
Webinar – Food Contaminants – zoom on organics
Organized in collaboration with Eurofins, this webinar will explore legal requirements and provide operational state-of-the art information, including global data and trends on food contaminants which are riskier for organic products (versus conventional) such as pyrrolizidine and tropane alkaloids…
Webinar – Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
In March 2024 EU institutions reached a provisional political agreement on the PPWR. To help organic companies understand the concrete implications for their business, we have organized a webinar with the Food Law cabinet Arcadia International.
Relevance of Organic
By producing high quality food with low negative impacts on environment and health, organic standards play an essential role in developing a sustainable food system for the European Union.
Organic products contribute to the protection of the environment and the climate, the long-term fertility of the soil, high levels of biodiversity, a non-toxic environment for consumer health and high animal welfare standards.
This relies on the fact that the organic scheme does not allow the use chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilisers. In addition, the use of GMOs and ionising radiation is prohibited and the use of antibiotics is severely restricted.
The benefits of the organic scheme are well recognized by the Green Deal’s Farm to Fork strategy, which set a target of ‘at least a quarter of the EU’s agricultural land under organic farming by 2030’.
To achieve this ambitious target, an EU Organic Action Plan has been put in place. It includes actions to stimulate the demand, to ensure consumer trust and to reinforce the entire value chain.
OPTA Members
Key players from 11 EU countries and 3 non-EU countries
