AMA Organic Seal
Organic products make an important contribution to society. With foods, the term “organic” is protected: when shopping, you can be certain you are buying organic foods when you see the AMA Organic Seal and the EU organic logo.
Organic products: a success story
Organic farming as we know it today has existed in Austria for nearly a century. It all started with a single organic farm in 1927, which marked the birth of organic agriculture in this country. The spread and significance of organic farming in and for Austria have been growing ever since. The facts behind this success story: Organic products make an important contribution to society. Organic products are on the rise – in ecological, economic and social terms alike. The formal framework for them has existed for more than 30 years. Austria was among the first countries to establish binding standards for the organic production of foods.
Being organic is a challenge
The extra mile
Running a business according to the standards of organic farming means meeting a wealth of different expectations.
EU organic logo
“Organic” is a protected label in the food sector. The green EU organic logo is the official label for organic products in Europe.
Criteria and controls
Farmers, processors, wholesale/retail and importers must work according to EU directives if they want their products to carry the EU organic logo.
