Organic terminology

refers to the actvity according to which goods are imported into the customs territory of Ukraine or exported from the customs territory of Ukraine for free circulation without limiting the period of their stay in the territory of Ukraine or, accordingly, without the obligation to return them to the territory of Ukraine and without establishing the conditions for their use outside the customs territory of Ukraine.

The organic sector in Ukraine has historically been export-oriented. Ukraine exports more than 90% of its organic products mainly to the EU and other Western European countries.

Genetically modified organism or living modified organism (GMO) means any organism whose genome has been altered by artificial gene transfer techniques that do not occur naturally, such as recombinant methods, methods involving direct introduction of hereditary material into the organism, cell fusion methods or hybridisation methods.

The use of GMOs in food and agriculture contributes to the uniformity of species, and also endangers the environment, human and animal health, farmers’ rights to obtain seed and the independence of farms in general.

In the process of organic production, it is PROHIBITED to use any natural or uncontrolled influence on the genome of agricultural plants and animals, industrial microorganisms by using genetically modified organisms and products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified organisms for the production.

is any substance or product, including flavourings, food additives and food enzymes, as well as any component of a complex ingredient used in production or preparation of other products, and which is still present in the final product, even in a modified form.

Ingredients obtained as a result of non-organic production may be permitted for use in organic production if they are included in the List of substances (ingredients, components) permitted for use in organic production and permitted for use in maximum permissible quantities in accordance with applicable law.

Inputs refer to plant protection products, fertilizers, ameliorants and inoculants, feed materials and additives, cleaning and disinfection agents, zootechnical products, and other products for animal husbandry, technological additives and materials for processing and packaging, etc., which are permitted for use in organic production according to the requirements of the standards.

The Standard for Production and Distribution of Inputs for Organic Agricultural Production and Food/Feed Processing is a private standard of Organic Standard Ltd. It encompasses the process of confirmation and/or certification of permitted inputs that can be used in organic crop production, animal husbandry, aquaculture, and food/feed processing.

It is based on the principles and criteria of IFOAM Standards, the EU Organic Regulation, the Canada Organic Regime (COR), and the Law of Ukraine “On Basic Principles and Requirements for Organic Production, Circulation and Labelling of Organic Products”.

information about organic products, including the State logo for organic products, placed on a label, packaging, tare, container, back label, collar label, tag, cork, package leaflet or any other elements of the packaging, that accompanies such products or refers to them in compliance with legal requirements in the sphere of organic production, circulation and labelling of organic products. . (Law of Ukraine «On the Main Principles and Requirements towards Organic Production, Circulation and Labelling of Organic Products» – non official translation)

an agricultural product, including food and feed, resulting from organic production. (Law of Ukraine «On the Main Principles and Requirements towards Organic Production, Circulation and Labelling of Organic Products» – non official translation)

the organic production related to keeping, breeding (production) of livestock (including poultry and insects) and products for obtaining the products of animal origin. (Law of Ukraine «On the Main Principles and Requirements towards Organic Production, Circulation and Labelling of Organic Products» – non official translation)

a legal entity or an individual entrepreneur involved in production and/or circulation of products in compliance with legal requirements in the sphere of organic production, circulation and labelling of organic products. (Law of Ukraine «On the Main Principles and Requirements towards Organic Production, Circulation and Labelling of Organic Products» – non official translation)