3. #Organics: Strengthening the EU organic label, with Irène Tolleret

Introduced more than 10 years ago, the EU organic logo embodies rigorous organic food production rules. The logo guarantees that at least 95% of a food product’s ingredients are organic. It also confirms that products respect the environment, soil fertility, biodiversity, animal welfare and do not contain chemicals or GMOs. More than half of Europeans recognise the so-called ‘Euro-leaf', a green leaf flanked by 12 stars. Still, how can the EU strengthen its organic label and ensure consumer trust? For the third episode of the Food for Europe podcast, three Members of the European Parliament, Irène Tolleret (FR), Benoît Biteau (FR) and Martin Häusling (DE), discuss the development of the EU organic logo and the challenges ahead. Background reading: Ten years of the EU organic logo: https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/farming/organic-farming/organic-logo_en Organics at glance: https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/farming/organic-farming/organics-glance_en