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Law No. 18/2018 on the ecological production and the quality regime of agricultural and food products.

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Abstract
The objectives of this Law, consisting of 44 articles divided into six Chapters, are to perform the following activities: 1. Establish the bases for the sustainable development of products from agriculture, including aquaculture, and subsequent processing to be marketed for consumption. 2. Regulate the origin and quality labels of agri-food products. 3. Provide agri-food producers with the right tools to inform buyers and consumers of the unique characteristics and qualities of their products. 4. Contribute to guarantee fair competition for farmers and producers in the agri-food sector. 5. Contribute to guarantee the protection of legitimate rights and interests of producers, buyers and consumers, including access to reliable information about products and respect for intellectual property rights. 6. Regulate the inspection, control and sanctioning regime. This Law applies to all actions carried out in Andorran territory, in the field of organic production and in relation to the origin and quality certificates of agricultural and food products.
The common objectives and principles related to organic production apply to: a) All stages of production, preparation and distribution of organic products and controls. b) The use in the labelling and in the advertising of indications on the ecological production. 2. The consideration of organic production is applied to the following products coming from agriculture (including aquaculture) that are commercialized or intended for commercialization: a) Live or unprocessed agricultural products. b) Transformed agricultural products destined for human consumption. c) Feeding products. d) Vegetative reproduction material and seeds for cultivation. Hunting and fishing products of wild animals are not considered organic production.
Date of text
Repealed
No
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English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Llei 18/2018, del 26 de juliol, de la producció ecològica i dels règims de qualitat dels productes agraris i alimentaris.