Organic farming
What the EU organic logo means
The green leaf of stars on our packs: who awards it, what gets checked and what it guarantees you.
On our packs you will see a small green leaf made of stars. It is the EU organic logo, and it is not decoration: a product can carry it only after certification and inspection.
The rules behind it
Organic production in the European Union is governed by Regulation (EU) 2018/848, which applies in every member state. It sets out what is and is not allowed in organic farming: for example, no synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilisers, and no genetically modified organisms. It also sets out how and when the logo may appear on a pack.
How a producer gets certified
No producer can simply call themselves organic. In broad terms, the process is:
- Join a control body. The producer works with an approved certification body. In Greece these bodies are approved and supervised by the state.
- Initial inspection. The control body inspects the fields, the premises and the producer’s records.
- Certificate and code. If everything meets the regulation, a certificate is issued and the producer gets a control code, which is printed on the pack.
- Yearly checks. Inspections are repeated every year, and unannounced checks can also take place.
A producer may be certified by only one control body for the same activities in the same country, so there are no gaps in the checks.
What to look for on the pack
Next to the green leaf, the regulation requires:
- the control body’s code (in Greece it starts with “GR-BIO-” followed by a number),
- the origin of the raw materials, for example “EU Agriculture”.
If you see the word “organic” without the logo and a code, it is worth asking.
What it means for us
For us, certification is not just paperwork. It means every step, from the field in Mesolouri to the pack, is checked by an independent body, and that you can trust what reaches your table.