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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).

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.

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.

ECOFI's new position paper on simplification calls on the EU to ensure greater access to the single market for organic-based fertilisers. The EU can help ensure more competitive and sustainable agriculture by simplifying the Fertilising Products Regulation and other related regulations.

Our 2024 General Assembly saw members welcome Pawel Lewandowski to the ECOFI Board and begin discussing how the association can best support the organic-based fertiliser sector in 2025.