L 154/12
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Official Journal of the European Union
15.6.2012
REGULATIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 505/2012
of 14 June 2012
amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the
implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of
organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
2004/217/EC ( 2 ). The relevant Articles of and Annexes to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 ( 3 ) should
therefore be adapted.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(3) The
development
of
harmonised
organic
production
rules
for young poultry at Union level is complex as the view
points on technical requirements vary widely between the
parties concerned. In order to allow more time to
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of
develop detailed rules for the production of organic
28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic
pullets, the exceptional rule for using non-organic
products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 ( 1 ), and in
pullets should be prolonged.
particular Article 14(2), Article 16(1)(d), Article 16(3)(a),
Article 21(2), Article 22(1), Article 26(a) and Article 38(a)
and (b) thereof,
(4)
The production of organic protein crops lags behind
demand. In particular organic protein supply is still not
sufficiently available in qualitative and quantitative terms
Whereas:
on the Union market to meet the nutritional

requirements of porcine and poultry animals raised on
organic farms. It is therefore appropriate to allow for a
minor proportion of non-organic protein feed as an
exceptional rule for a limited time period.
(1) Article
14(1)(d)
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
834/2007
lays
down general production rules for organic feed as
regards sourcing. In that approach, feed produced on
the own holding completes the organic on-farm
(5)
In order to further specify and clarify the use of the term
production cycle. On-farm feed production and/or
‘organic’ and of the Organic logo of the EU in the
using feed resources from the region reduces transport
labelling of feed produced form organic ingredients, the
and is beneficial to the environment and nature.
relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008
Consequently, in order to better meet the organic
should be reworded.
objectives of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and in the
light of the experience, it is appropriate to set a
minimum share of feed produced in the own holding
for porcine and poultry species and to increase the
(6) The
use
of
feed
additives
may
be
allowed
in
the
minimum share for herbivores.
production of organic feed under certain conditions.
Member States made applications for a number of new
substances, which need to be authorised pursuant to
Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007. Based
(2) The
horizontal
legislation
for
feed
materials
and
on the recommendations of the Expert group for
compound feed and feed additives contained therein
technical advice for organic production (EGTOP) ( 4 ),
has been revised by Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of
which concluded that the feed additives sodium
the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July
formate, sodium ferrocyanide, natrolite-phonolite and
2009 on the placing on the market and use of feed,
clinoptilolite comply with the organic objectives and
amending European Parliament and Council Regulation
principles, those substances should be included in
(EC) No 1831/2003 and repealing Council Directive
Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008.
79/373/EEC, Commission Directive 80/511/EEC,
Council Directives 82/471/EEC, 83/228/EEC, 93/74/EEC,
( 2 ) OJ L 229, 1.9.2009, p. 1.
93/113/EC and 96/25/EC and Commission Decision
( 3 ) OJ L 250, 18.9.2008, p. 1.
( 4 ) Final report on feed (EGTOP/1/2011), http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/
organic/files/eu-policy/expert-recommendations/expert_group/final_
( 1 ) OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 1.
report_on_feed_to_be_published_en.pdf

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(7) An
error
in
the
requirements
for
using
extracts
of
‘Article 22
rosemary as organic food additive appeared in Section
A of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 and
Use of certain products and substances in feed
should therefore be corrected.
For the purposes of Article 14(1)(d)(iv) of Regulation (EC)
No 834/2007 only the following substances may be used in
the processing of organic feed and feeding organic animals:
(8) Regulation
(EC)
No
889/2008
should
therefore
be
amended accordingly.
(a) non-organic feed materials of plant or animal origin, or
other feed materials that are listed in Section 2 of
Annex V, provided that:
(9)
In order to allow continuity for operators to use the
exceptional production rules in relation to non-organic
feed and non-organic pullets after the present expiry date
(i) they are produced or prepared without chemical
of those rules, the amendments to the exceptional rules
solvents; and
made by this Regulation should apply as from 1 January
2012 with a view to avoid obstacles or disruption of
(ii) the restrictions laid down in Article 43 or
organic production.
Article 47(c) are complied with;
(b) non-organic spices, herbs, and molasses, provided that:
(10) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
accordance with the opinion of the regulatory
(i) their organic form is not available;
Committee on organic production,
(ii) they are produced or prepared without chemical
solvents; and
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
(iii) their use is limited to 1 % of the feed ration of a
Article 1
given species, calculated annually as a percentage of
the dry matter of feed from agricultural origin;
Amending provisions
Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 is amended as follows:
(c) organic feed materials of animal origin;
(d) feed materials of mineral origin that are listed in Section
(1) Article 19 is replaced by the following:
1 of Annex V;
(e) products from sustainable fisheries, provided that:
‘Article 19
Feed from own holding and other sources
(i) they are produced or prepared without chemical
solvents;
1. In case of herbivores, except during the period each
year when the animals are under transhumance subject to
(ii) their use is restricted to non-herbivores; and
Article 17(4), at least 60 % of the feed shall come from the
farm unit itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in
cooperation with other organic farms in the same region.
(iii) the use of fish protein hydrolysate is restricted
solely to young animals;
2. In case of pigs and poultry, at least 20 % of the feed
(f) salt as sea salt, coarse rock salt;
shall come from the farm unit itself or in case this is not
feasible, be produced in the same region in cooperation
(g) feed additives listed in Annex VI.’;
with other organic farms or feed business operators.
(3) in Article 24, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
3. In the case of bees, at the end of the production
season hives shall be left with sufficient reserves of honey
‘2. Phytotherapeutic products, trace elements and
and pollen to survive the winter.
products listed in Section 1 of Annex V and in Section 3
of Annex VI shall be used in preference to chemically-
synthesised allopathic veterinary treatment or antibiotics,
The feeding of bee colonies shall only be permitted where
provided that their therapeutic effect is effective for the
the survival of the hives is endangered due to climatic
species of animal, and the condition for which the
conditions. Feeding shall be with organic honey, organic
treatment is intended.’;
sugar syrups, or organic sugar.’;
(4) in Article 25k(1), point (d) is replaced by the following:
(2) Article 22 is replaced by the following:
‘(d) organic feed materials of plant or animal origin.’;

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(5) in Article 25m, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
(a) the processed feed complies with the provisions of
Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and in particular with
Article 14(1)(d)(iv) and (v) for livestock or with
‘1. Feed
materials
of
mineral
origin
may
be
used
in
Article 15(1)(d) for aquaculture animals and Article 18
organic aquaculture only if listed in Section 1 of Annex V.’;
thereof;
(6) in point (b) of Article 42, the date of ‘31 December 2011’ is
replaced by ‘31 December 2014’;
(b) the processed feed complies with the provisions of this
Regulation and in particular with Articles 22 and 26
thereof;
(7) Article 43 is replaced by the following:
(c) all ingredients of plant or animal origin contained in the
‘Article 43
processed feed are from the organic production method;
Use of non-organic protein feed of plant and animal
origin for livestock
Where the conditions laid down in Article 22(2)(b) of Regu
(d) at least 95 % of the product’s dry matter is comprised of
lation (EC) No 834/2007 apply and where farmers are
organic agricultural products.
unable to obtain protein feed exclusively from organic
production, the use of a limited proportion of non-
organic protein feed is allowed for porcine and poultry
species.
2. Subject
to
the
requirements
laid
down
in
points
(a)
and (b) of paragraph 1, the following statement is permitted
in the case of products comprising variable quantities of
The maximum percentage of non-organic protein feed auth
feed materials from the organic production method and/or
orised per period of 12 months for those species shall be
feed materials from products in conversion to organic
5 % for calendar years 2012, 2013 and 2014.
farming and/or products as referred to in Article 22 of
this Regulation:
The figures shall be calculated annually as a percentage of
the dry matter of feed from agricultural origin.
“may be used in organic production in accordance with
Regulations (EC) No 834/2007 and (EC) No 889/2008”.’;
The operator shall keep documentary evidence of the need
for the use of this provision.’;
(9) Annexes V and VI are replaced by the text set out in the
Annex to this Regulation.
(8) Articles 59 and 60 are replaced by the following:
‘Article 59
Article 2
Scope, use of trade marks and sales descriptions
Correcting provisions
This Chapter shall not apply to pet food and feed for fur
In Section A of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008,
animals.
the row relating to the food additive E 392 is replaced by the
following:
The trade marks and sales descriptions bearing an indication
referred to in Article 23(1) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
may be used only if all ingredients of plant or animal origin
‘B E
392* Extracts of X
X Only
when
derived
from
are from the organic production method and at least 95 %
rosemary
organic production’
of the product’s dry matter is comprised of such ingredients.
Article 3
Article 60
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that
Indications on processed feed
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
1. The
terms
referred
to
in
Article
23(1)
of
Regulation
(EC) No 834/2007 and the Organic logo of the EU may be
used on processed feed provided that all the following
However, points (6) and (7) of Article 1 shall apply as from
requirements are complied with:
1 January 2012.

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This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 June 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX
‘ANNEX V
Feed materials as referred to in Article 22(d), Article 24(2) and Article 25m(1)
1. FEED MATERIALS OF MINERAL ORIGIN
A Calcareous
marine
shells
A Maerl
A Lithotamn
A Calcium
gluconate
A Calcium
carbonate
A Magnesium
oxide
(anhydrous
magnesia)
A Magnesium
sulphate
A Magnesium
chloride
A Magnesium
carbonate
A Defluorinated
phosphate
A Calcium
magnesium
phosphate
A Magnesium
phosphate
A Monosodium
phosphate
A Calcium
sodium
phosphate
A Sodium
chloride
A Sodium
bicarbonate
A Sodium
carbonate
A Sodium
sulphate
A Potassium
chloride
2. OTHER FEED MATERIALS
Fermentation (by-)products from microorganisms the cells of which have been inactivated or killed:
A Saccharomyces
cerevisiae
A Saccharomyces
carlsbergiensis

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ANNEX VI
Feed additives used in animal nutrition referred to in Article 22(g), Article 24(2) and Article 25m(2)
Feed additives listed in this Annex must be approved under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament
and of the Council (*).
1. TECHNOLOGICAL ADDITIVES
(a) Preservatives
Authorisation ID
numbers Substance Description,
conditions
for
use
A 1a E
200 Sorbic
acid
A 1a E
236 Formic
acid
B 1a E
237 Sodium
formate
A 1a E
260 Acetic
acid
A 1a E
270 Lactic
acid
A 1a E
280 Propionic
acid
A 1a E
330 Citric
acid
(b) Antioxidants
Authorisation ID
number Substance Description,
conditions
for
use
A 1b E
306 Tocopherol-rich
extracts
of
natural
origin
(c) Emulsifying and stabilising agents, thickeners and gelling agents
Authorisation ID
numbers Substance Description,
conditions
for
use
A
1 E
322 Lecithin Only
if
derived
from
organic
raw
material
Use restricted to aquaculture
animal feed
(d) Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants
Authorisation ID
number Substance Description,
conditions
for
use
B
1 E
535 Sodium
ferrocyanide Maximum
dose
rate
of
20
mg/kg
NaCl calculated as ferrocyanide
anion
A
1 E
551b Colloidal
silica
A
1 E
551c Kieselgur
(diatomaceous
earth,
puri
fied)
A
1 E
558 Bentonite-montmorillonite
A
1 E
559 Kaolinitic
clays,
free
of
asbestos

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Authorisation ID
number Substance Description,
conditions
for
use
A
1 E
560 Natural
mixtures
of
stearites
and
chlorite
A
1 E
561 Vermiculite
A
1 E
562 Sepiolite
B
1 E
566 Natrolite-Phonolite
B
1 E
568 Clinoptilolite
of
sedimentary
origin,
[Pigs for fattening; Chickens for
fattening; Turkeys for fattening;
Bovine; Salmon]
A
1 E
599 Perlite
(e) Silage additives
Authorisation ID
number Substance Description,
conditions
for
use
A 1k
Enzymes, yeasts and bacteria Use
restricted
to
production
of
silage
when weather conditions do not allow
for adequate fermentation
2. SENSORY ADDITIVES
Authorisation ID
number Substance Description,
conditions
for
use
A 2b Flavouring
compounds Only
extracts
from
agricultural
products
3. NUTRITIONAL ADDITIVES
(a) Vitamins
Authorisation ID
number Substance Description,
conditions
for
use
A 3a Vitamins
and
provitamins —
Derived
from
agricultural
products
— If derived synthetically, only those
identical to vitamins derived from
agricultural products may be used
for monogastric animals and aqua
culture animals.
— If derived synthetically, only
vitamins A, D and E identical to
vitamins derived from agricultural
products may be used for rumi
nants, the use is subject to prior
authorisation of the Member States
based on the assessment of the
possibility for organic ruminants to
obtain the necessary quantities of
the said vitamins through their feed
rations
(b) Trace elements
Authorisation ID
numbers Substance Description,
conditions
for
use
A 3b E1
Iron —
ferric
oxide
— ferrous carbonate
— ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate
— ferrous sulphate, monohydrate
A 3b E2
Iodine —
calcium
iodate,
anhydrous

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Authorisation ID
numbers Substance Description,
conditions
for
use
A 3b E3
Cobalt —
basic
cobaltous
carbonate,
monohydrate
— cobaltous sulphate monohydrate
and/or heptahydrate
A 3b E4
Copper —
basic
cupric
carbonate,
monohydrate
— cupric oxide
— cupric sulphate, pentahydrate
A 3b E5
Manganese —
manganous
carbonate
— manganous oxide
— manganous sulfate, monohydrate
A 3b E6
Zinc —
zinc
oxide
— zinc sulphate monohydrate
— zinc sulphate heptahydrate
A 3b E7
Molybdenum — sodium
molybdate
A 3b E8
Selenium —
sodium
selenate
— sodium selenite
4. ZOOTECHNICAL ADDITIVES
Authorisation ID
number Substance Description,
conditions
for
use
A Enzymes
and
micro-
organisms
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(*) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.’

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