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July 13, 2026
The European Parliament and the Council have reached a political agreement on the Chemicals Omnibus VI, marking an important milestone […]
May 22, 2026
The European Commission’s newly released Fertiliser Action Plan sends an important political signal about the future of nutrient management in Europe. By recognising the role of home-grown fertilisers, nutrient recycling, circularity and improved nutrient management, the Action Plan acknowledges the growing importance of Europe’s organic-based and circular fertiliser sector in strengthening resilience, competitiveness and strategic autonomy.
April 20, 2026
At the High-Level Dialogue on securing a sustainable, competitive and fair EU fertilisers system held in Brussels on 13 April […]
February 24, 2026
We are proud to launch the Joint Task Force (JTF), an initiative led by ECOFI together with eight European associations representing the fertilising products value chain. Our first joint paper highlights structural barriers in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR – EU 2019/1009).
September 19, 2025
ECOFI has submitted its feedback to the European Commission’s evaluation of the Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR).
July 9, 2025
ECOFI statement welcoming the EU Commission’s Chemicals Omnibus simplification package as a positive step forward for the organic-based fertiliser industry, but notes remaining challenges for effective implementation of the Fertilising Products Regulation.
July 3, 2025
ECOFI, supported by APEP – the European Potash Producers Association, has released a position paper proposing a criteria-based approach to facilitate the inclusion of new materials in EU fertilising products under the Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) without needing to update the existing lists in each Component Material Category (CMC).
June 18, 2025
ECOFI and APEP call for the targeted simplification of the Classification, Labelling, and Packaging Regulation (CLP) labelling requirements for EU fertilising products. This call responds to DG GROW’s “reality check” on legislative and implementation challenges under the EU Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) and related frameworks.
June 3, 2025
Extended REACH requirements, referred to as REACH+ in our position, create additional complexity and costs that restrict competitiveness, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). At the same time, they don’t lead to any enhanced benefits for safety or environmental protection. In our joint position paper, we highlight these unintended effects and offer constructive solutions that uphold strong standards while making the regulation more practical and innovation-friendly to boost EU competitiveness, sustainability and farmer access to critical agricultural inputs.