date:Jun 02, 2012
A report following a review of the EUs organic certification system noted that paper-based procedures prevented Customs from releasing swift alerts to retailers and distributors if their suppliers organically-declared meat was found breaking EU organic meat standards.
Particular concern was highlighted in the paper by meat and other food importers complaining about the need to present an original paper certification of organic authenticity to EU Customs officials.
Under EU regulation (EC) No