Organic Donau Soja and Europe Soya
Soybeans and soya products that are certified in compliance with the current Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (and equivalent standards) on organic production and labelling of organic products can also be certified as Donau Soja or Europe Soya, either additionally or in a combined audit.
This helps promote the organic, non-GMO and sustainable cultivation of soya beans within the Danube Region as well as in Europe.
General requirements for the Donau Soja and Europe Soya labeling of soybeans and soy products for farmers who are certified according to the EU Organic Regulation.
You can find the Donau Soja / Europe Soya Standard in our download section.
For further information contact: quality@donausoja.org
General requirements:
Signing the Declaration of Self-Commitment for farmers, certified in compliance with EU-Reg. 2018/848 and forwarding to the primary collector
Prohibition on the use of desiccants prior to harvest (e.g. glyphosate or diquat)
Producing according to the Donau Soja Principles (A 01b) bzw. Europe Soya Principles (A 01b) of soybean cultivation
Producing according to the Donau Soja Principles (A 01b) bzw. Europe Soya Principles (A 01b) of soybean cultivation
Within the EU: Participation in implementing the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy), with mandatory conditionality inspections
Follow the recommendations contained in the Donau Soja Best Practice Manual (see DOWNLOADS)
Directly commissioned certification required for risk level 3 countries
Additional requirements for risk level 3 countries: Moldova and Ukraine
Use of original seeds
Registration with Donau Soja Organisation
Directly commissioned inspection / certification
For more information, please refer to the Donau Soja guidelines (A 01a) or Europe Soya guidelines (A 01a)
Farmer´s decleration of self-commitment
The Declaration of Self-Commitment must be signed by every Donau Soja or Europe Soya farmer respectively and submitted to the next partner in the value chain, together with the invoice.
The following are the declarations of self-commitment for farmers who are certified in compliance with EU Regulation 20818/848 (and equivalent standards) for harvest 2023 for DONAU SOJA soya bean deliveries from the following countries:
The following are the declarations of self-commitment for farmers who are certified in compliance with EU Regulation 20818/848 (and equivalent standards) for harvest 2023 for EUROPE SOYA soya bean deliveries from the following countries:
Please note: Donau Soja certified produce may be used in Europe Soya programmes, but Europe Soya certified produce may not be used in Donau Soja programmes due to a wider geographical scope!
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