Rules regarding the Euroleaf, the European organic farming logo

The European “organic farming” logo (known as the “Euroleaf”) must be displayed on products that:

• contain 100% ingredients from organic production or at least 95% organic agricultural products in the case of processed products, provided that the remaining portion is not available in organic form and is expressly authorized,
• comply with the rules of the official control and certification system,
• bear the name of the producer, processor, or distributor and the certification body’s approval number.

This logo became mandatory on July 1, 2010, on the labels of prepackaged food products in the European Union. It is optional for imported products.

Whenever it is used, the following information must appear nearby:

• an indication of the place of production of the agricultural raw materials comprising the product in the following format: “EU Agriculture,” “Non-EU Agriculture,” or “EU/Non-EU Agriculture,” with the option to specify the country.
  The indication “EU” or “non-EU” may be replaced by the name of a country when at least 95% by weight of the agricultural raw materials originate from that country.
• the code number of the certifying body.

National and private logos may be used in addition.

Rules regarding the AB logo, the national collective mark for organic agriculture

The organic agriculture collective mark is governed by the provisions of the current Intellectual Property Code. Its use is subject to regulations established by the INAO and the Ministry of Agriculture.

• View the trademark usage rules (PDF format / 3.7 MB)
• View the information note providing details on the scope of application of the certification mark (PDF format / 202 KB)

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Rules regarding the use of AB logos in the foodservice sector

Restaurants that hold “quantity of organic products” certification " certification may be identified to consumers by displaying a statement indicating the percentage of organic ingredients or foodstuffs purchased. This statement must appear alongside the national AB logo.

To download the 3 logos in .jpg format (left-click on the link / right-click on the image / click on “Save Image As…”). They are also available in .ai format upon request: 

• Organic farming logo (50%) (.jpg format / 350 KB)
• Organic farming logo (75%) (format: .jpg / 350 KB)
• Organic farming logo (95%) (format: .jpg / 350 KB)