I'm also on the EU, and the EU has also many rules for "traditional" agriculture, it is also regulated and controlled. The problem I have with the Bio label is

I'm also on the EU, and the EU has also many rules for "traditional" agriculture, it is also regulated and controlled. The problem I have with the Bio label is that these extra rules are counter productive. - no use of artificial pesticides (but still allow "natural" ones) - no use of mineral fertilizer - no use of GMO - no use of artificial food colouring or aromas or conservative. The thing is that there is little evidence that any of this is better for health or for the environment.