Full explanation
Main changes vs. the prior Reg 834/2007: (1) mandatory national «control body» base with direct EU supervision — Ukrainian certifiers Organic Standard and Ecolight passed accreditation in 2023–2024; (2) emphasis on Group Certification for small farmers (up to 50 ha each, 2,000 ha in total); (3) stricter aquaculture and livestock rules; (4) mandatory Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) — 100% organic seed by 2037; (5) «tempered control» — inspection of all producers. Key changes for Ukrainian exporters: (a) mandatory TRACES-NT documentation, (b) annual certificate renewal, (c) each export consignment needs its own COI (Certificate of Inspection). Common rejection causes 2024–2025: inconsistent input records, trace herbicide contamination (glyphosate, 2,4-D) from neighbouring fields, GM contamination in soy.