Important: End of Validity for old EU Organic Certificates – Action Required

Dear Clients,

We would like to remind you that as of 15 October 2025, all old EU organic certificates will lose their validity.

What this means for you:

  • Clients who have not yet received a new EU organic certificate will no longer be allowed to trade any products as EU organic.
  • From 15 October 2025 onwards, it will not be possible to request a COI for exporting goods to Europe based on the old certificates.
  • If you purchase products from suppliers, you must verify that they are certified under the new EU regulation. Otherwise, we cannot accept them as organic, and any products manufactured with such inputs will be downgraded to non-organic quality.

Transitional exception:

  • Products purchased with an old EU organic certificate before 15 October 2025 can still be considered organic, provided all other requirements are fulfilled.

Issuing of COIs:

  • According to the EU Commission, COIs issued before 15 October 2025 under the old regulation will remain valid if the goods arrive in Europe no later than 25 October 2025.
  • Shipments arriving after 25 October 2025 will no longer be accepted, and there is a high risk that goods will be blocked at the border.

We strongly advise you to make any shipments of goods according to the old EU regulations only within the next two weeks to avoid any problems with your exports.

If you have any questions or need support, feel free to contact our international team at:

international@bio-inspecta.ch

We are always happy to assist.

Kind regards,

bio.inspecta AG
International team
Ackerstrasse 117
CH - 5070 Frick
Phone +41 (0) 62 865 63 00


Impressum:

bio.inspecta AG
q.inspecta GmbH
Ackerstrasse 117
CH-5070 Frick
+41 (0) 62 865 63 00
info@bio-inspecta.ch

bio.inspecta Romandie
Route de Lausanne 14
CH-1037 Etagnières
+41 (0) 21 552 29 00
romandie@bio-inspecta.ch

bio.inspecta Svizzera italiana
Via Emilio Bossi 6
CH-6901 Lugano
+41 (0) 91 210 02 90
contatto@bio-inspecta.ch

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