What does the CE marking mean for fertilising products?
Last reviewed 5 October 2026. Source: Regulation (EU) 2019/1009, consolidated text of 1 July 2026.
In simple words
The CE marking is a mark on the packaging. With this mark, the manufacturer states that the product follows the EU rules. The manufacturer may only use the mark after the conformity assessment is done and a declaration of conformity is written (Article 6(2)).
Words in this article
- CE marking
- A mark on the packaging. It shows that the manufacturer states that the product follows the EU rules.
- Conformity assessment
- The process that checks if a product follows the rules.
- Technical documentation
- The set of documents that show the product follows the rules. It includes the product description, the materials, the production process, test reports and the label.
- EU declaration of conformity (DoC)
- A signed document in which the manufacturer states that the product follows the rules.
- Module
- One of the fixed routes for conformity assessment. The regulation has Module A, Module B followed by Module C, Module D1 and Module A1.
Where does the mark go?
The mark goes on the packaging. It must be easy to see, easy to read and permanent. If the product has no packaging, the mark goes on a document that comes with the product (Article 18).
What must happen before the mark?
- Write the technical documentation.
- Complete the conformity assessment for your product.
- Write the declaration of conformity.
Which conformity assessment do you need?
It depends on what your product is made from and what it does. Read which conformity assessment module applies.