To your fundamental question
about organic standards, the answer is absolutely yes.
Two recent Washington Post reports by Peter Whoriskey have raised doubts
about organic standards in the US.
Not exact matches
The COSMOS
standard took 5 years to be developed and came
about to bring harmony to
organic cosmetic certification.
«Ensuring that the high expectations consumers have for
organic foods are met preserves the
organic seal's reputation as the gold
standard for agricultural production practices,» Laura Batcha, CEO of the
Organic Trade Association, said in a statement
about the USDA's proposed rule.
To learn more
about the JAS
organic certification
standards, please visit Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forest and Fishery (MAFF) website.
Improves transparency and public understanding
about the differences between different
organic standards.
Fractioning
organic allergen - friendly ingredients from rice, pea, oats, and sacha inchi amongst other nutrition - packed plants, Axiom works in tandem with government bodies and other manufacturers to set ethical
standards and educate consumers
about the power of plant protein in the food supply.
Greg adds, «At a recent meeting to finalise dealing with resource development activities, the Queensland Government showed genuine interest and understanding
about the constraints
organic producers are faced with due to
standards.»
But some consumers remain confused
about whether the broccoli they're buying meets U.S. government
standards for
organic products, said Zhifeng Gao, a UF associate professor of food and resource economics.
There is some debate
about its safety, particularly as it is permitted under
organic beauty
standards.
- Philosophies of natural beauty - Radical self - love and developing a positive inner dialogue
about your body - The best anti-aging ingredients in natural skincare - Toxins to avoid in conventional skincare - Stress as a major culprit of skin problems - Demystifying natural and
organic skincare
standards and how to shop smart - Simple techniques for self care and easy herbal recipes
(Wholesale pricing for an
organic T - shirt is
about $ 5.64, and for a
standard cotton T - shirt, $ 2.98.)
The other story I woke to was that
Organic farmer were asking the govt to take a break from enforcing
organic standards for the duration of the recession (I presume)-- this was
about 730 on radio 4 although a quick google hasn't come up with much.
«The Board's hard - fought proactive stance on synthetic biology will both help preserve the integrity of
organic standards and raise awareness
about this virtually unregulated and unlabeled form of genetic engineering,» said Dana Perls, food and technology policy campaigner with Friends of the Earth.