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Organic farming logo has European regulations. Logo itself makes it easier “The EU Ecolabel covers a wide range of product groups, from major areas
to be identified by the consumer. of manufacturing to tourist accommodation services.”
(European Commission 2018:a)

Ecolabels generally also include requirements for the environmental impact
of a product, but the requirements may only apply to one part of the life cycle
of a product such as a production method (eg organic), energy consumption
(eg EU energy label) or recyclability. Only a few brands (eg the Swan label On May 2nd, 2018, The European Commission adopts new EU Ecolabel
and the EU eco-label) indicate the environmental impact of a product or criteria for Cleaning Services.
service throughout the life cycle. (European Commission 2018:b)

Characters can be managed and controlled by authorities or non-
governmental organizations such as organizations or companies. In the
main, signs are voluntary and are granted on application by certain product-
specific criteria. However, the EU energy label is mandatory for certain New EU law on food information to consumers
electronic equipment and the use of the EU organic label is mandatory for
all pre-packaged food sold in the EU and produced in accordance with EU https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/labelling_nutri-
organic farming legislation. tion/labelling_legislation_en

2000/13/EC - Labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (applicable
until 12 December 2014).

90/496/EEC - Nutrition labelling for foodstuffs.

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