# European Union environmental and organic certifications

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-union-environmental-and-organic-certifications
> Updated: 2026-10-14T11:02:22.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

European Union certification systems are utilized to help consumers identify products with specific environmental or organic standards. 

In Lithuania, experts emphasize that authentic organic products are identified by the EU ‘green leaf’ logo, which must include a certification body code and information regarding the origin of agricultural raw materials. This distinguishes certified goods from products using vague marketing terms like ‘natural’ or ‘non-GMO’.

Broadly across the European Union, the EU Ecolabel (REUE) serves a similar purpose by certifying products and services that meet rigorous environmental and health criteria. This label currently covers over 90,000 products across 24 categories, ranging from cleaning products to tourism enterprises, with the goal of combating greenwashing and supporting sustainable consumer choices.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: European Union Ecolabel certifies sustainable products

The EU Ecolabel certifies products and services meeting strict environmental and health standards, covering over 90,000 items across 24 categories to help consumers avoid greenwashing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-union-ecolabel-certifies-sustainable-products

### 2026-09-23: Organic food labeling: How to identify certified products

Consumers can identify true organic products by looking for the EU ‘green leaf’ logo, the certification body code, and raw material origin, rather than relying on terms like ‘natural’ or ‘non-GMO’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/organic-food-labeling-how-to-identify-certified-products

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Cite as: European Union environmental and organic certifications. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-union-environmental-and-organic-certifications