# Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, Division 1.3.2

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

With regard to the breeding of organic animals:
(a) reproduction shall use natural methods; however, artificial insemination shall be allowed;
(b) reproduction shall not be induced or impeded by treatment with hormones or other substances with a similar effect, except as a form of veterinary therapeutic treatment in the case of an individual animal;
(c) other forms of artificial reproduction, such as cloning and embryo transfer, shall not be used;
(d) the choice of breeds shall be appropriate to the principles of organic production, shall ensure a high standard of animal welfare and shall contribute to the prevention of any suffering and to avoiding the need for the mutilation of animals.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/848/annex/II/part/2/division/1/division/1.3/division/1.3.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-848/annex-II/part-2/division-1/division-1.3/division-1.3.2
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