(USTR)
The European Union and
the United States announced today that beginning June
1, 2012,
organic products certified in Europe or in the United States may be sold as organic in either
region. This partnership between the two largest organic-producers in the world
will establish a strong foundation from which to promote organic agriculture,
benefiting the growing organic industry and supporting jobs and businesses on a
global scale, the EC press service announced.
The organics sector in
the United States and European Union is valued at
roughly €40 billion combined, and rising every year. Read more here.
