ORGANIC PRODUCTION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND SERBIA

Abstract

Increasing consumer awareness of food safety and environmental protection in recent years contributed to the increase in organic agriculture production. Organic production should be seen as apart of sustainable agro system, which provides an alternative to traditional agricultural production. The European Union has designated the sustainability of agriculture while protecting the natural environment as a main objective of the present Common Agricultural Policy of the Union. Serbia has clearly showed that promotes the harmonization of this area with the EU regulations legislating a new law in this area.