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EU Organic (Euro-Leaf) logo
EU Organic (Euro-Leaf)
European Union · Tier 1 Gold
Ø
Ø-mærket (Denmark)
Denmark · Tier 1 Gold
Orgánico SAGARPA / SENASICA (Mexico) logo
Orgánico SAGARPA / SENASICA (Mexico)
Mexico · Tier 1 Gold
What it meansThe mandatory mark for any pre-packaged organic food sold in the EU. The 'Euro-Leaf' is a stylised leaf made of twelve white stars on a green background.Denmark's national organic mark, owned by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. The red Ø is one of the most-trusted food labels in the world — recognised by ~98% of Danish consumers.Mexico's national organic mark, administered by SENASICA under the Ley de Productos Orgánicos (LPO).
ScopeFoodFoodFood
Established201019892006
InspectionAnnual on-site by accredited control body in producer countryAnnual on-site by Danish Veterinary and Food AdministrationAnnual on-site, SENASICA-accredited
Residue testingRisk-based; mandatory at higher-risk operationsRequiredRequired
Guarantees
  • At least 95% of agricultural ingredients are organic (regulation EU 2018/848).
  • No synthetic pesticides, no synthetic fertilizers, no GMOs.
  • Animal welfare standards (outdoor access, lower stocking density, no routine antibiotics).
  • Annual inspection by an accredited control body in the producing member state.
  • Mandatory display of the certifier's code and origin (e.g. 'EU Agriculture' / 'Non-EU Agriculture').
  • EU baseline organic (EU 2018/848).
  • Annual on-site inspection by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.
  • Direct government control (not a private body) — the unusual Danish model that drives high consumer trust.
  • ≥95% organic ingredients per LPO.
  • Annual on-site inspection by SENASICA-accredited certifier.
Does NOT
  • Doesn't ban the natural pesticides allowed under the regulation (copper sulphate, spinosad).
  • Doesn't certify processed-food additives beyond the EU's permitted list.
  • Outside Denmark, retailers usually rely on the EU Leaf rather than the Ø.
  • USDA equivalence is granted product-by-product, not blanket.

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