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During a transitional period expiring on 1 July 1994, indications referring to conversion to organic production methods may be given on the labelling and in the advertising of a product referred to in Article 1 (1) (a) or (b) where it is composed of a single ingredient of agricultural origin, provided that: the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 or paragraph 3 respectively are fully complied with, with the exception of that concerning the length of the conversion period referred to in paragraph 1 of Annex I; a conversion period of at least 12 months before the harvest has been complied with; the indications concerned do not mislead the purchaser of the product regarding its difference from products which satisfy all the requirements of this Regulation; compliance with the condition laid down in (a) and (b) has been duly checked by the inspection body.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-13 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.