Organic Processing and Trade Association Europe e.V.
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | Gijs Schilthuis Director | Exchange of views on the Commission’s proposal for a targeted amendment of the organic basic regulation. | — |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Luis Carazo Jimenez Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the Commission’s proposal for a targeted amendment of the organic basic regulation. | — |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Gijs Schilthuis Director | Exchange of views on the Commission’s proposal for a targeted amendment of the organic basic regulation. | SRC |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Luis Carazo Jimenez Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the Commission’s proposal for a targeted amendment of the organic basic regulation. | SRC |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Irene Sacristan Sanchez Head of Unit | Commission proposal on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGT proposal) | SRC |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Luis Carazo Jimenez Head of Unit | Challenges for the processing of and trade with organic products | SRC |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Irene Sacristan Sanchez Head of Unit | Commission proposal on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGT proposal) | — |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Luis Carazo Jimenez Head of Unit | Challenges for the processing of and trade with organic products | — |
| 24 Feb 2022 | Jorge Pinto Antunes Cabinet member | Challenges and perspectives in the organics sector | — |
| 24 Feb 2022 | Jorge Pinto Antunes Cabinet member | Challenges and perspectives in the organics sector | SRC |
Mission & Goals
As the voice of the EU organic processing and trade companies, OPTA’s key mission is to lead and coordinate the dialogue among the combined European and international organic processors and traders and to defend the common interests of members towards the relevant national, European, international authorities and stakeholders in all policy areas affecting them. OPTA also works as a networking platform for its members to exchange information, expertise and best practice. Our vision is to contribute to a food and farming system where organic becomes the norm, in the EU and beyond.
EU Legislative Interests
Organic Production + Organic Action Plan New Genomic Techniques Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) Nutrition labelling and Sustainability labelling Food Industry and SMEs Trade: Free Trade Agreements, organic equivalence agreements and internationall agreements on trade in organics.
Communication Activities
OPTA Europe is actively promoting organics and participating in EU consultations related to organic /nutrition/ food/ sustainability. As latest examples: -EU consultation on New Genomic Techniques; -EU consultation on organic salt; -EU consultation on organic imports-supervision of control authorities and control bodies in non EU countries -EU consultation on organic production- amended list of authorized products and substances. We have organized several events to promote organics in the EU and beyond, details in https://opta-eu.org/resources/news/
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Organisation Members
OPTA Europe's membership is composed by companies from 13 EU countries + national associations: -Assoziation ökologischer Lebensmittelhersteller e.V. (www.aol.org) -Bionederland (www.bionederland.nl) -Asociación Española de Elaboradores y Comercializadores Ecológicos -Asobio- www.asobio.org -Pize (Polish Chamber of Organic Food) + and has set up supportive agreements/Memorandum of understanding with 3 non-EU associations -Swissorganic https://www.igbio.ch/ -US Organic Trade Association https://www.ota.com/ -Canada Organic Trade Association http://canada-organic.ca/en