These farms may offer even lower fees due to the
lack of organic certification even though they have products that are often equal if not better than the certified farms.
An organic lifestyle / philosophy is something that some certified farmers adopt, however
pursuit of organic certification is not an assurance that a farmer has made the philosophical leap.
While claims of being gluten - free or kosher may also be on the labels of some organic products, these claims are separate from any claims
of organic certification noted on the label.
Australian Organic was invited to give presentations to delegates about consumer trends based on the findings in the Australian Organic Market Report and I had the opportunity to explain the benefits
of organic certification for retailers.
Check the Labels Look for proof
of organic certification in the form of a seal of approval and name of the certifying body on the packaging.
The Accredited Certifiers Association non-profit educational organization whose members include 53 accredited certification agencies working to ensure the
integrity of organic certification in the United States.
Training covers: - JAS training for processors / manufacturers / re-packers - Overview of JAS laws and regulations -
Understanding of the organic certification system in Japan - Understand the differences between Australian Certified Organic certification and JAS certification
«Conventional growers are concerned that consumer rejection of genetically modified foods could lead to a decline in the market share of B.C. growers if this GM apple is introduced, while organic growers are concerned they will be put out of business when their trees are cross-pollinated by GM trees, leading to the
loss of their organic certification,» said Popham.
Quite aside from the fact that our buyers and the government now require «organic» to mean «certified organic», we still believe that the
discipline of organic certification, even in this Brave New NOP World, is definitely worth it and that it makes us better farmers.
The full
details of our organic certification scheme and its requirements are outlined in the OF&G Organic Standards and Certification Manual (available to registered users on this website).
This is why QAI strongly believes that the organic certification process serves as an important hurdle in ensuring that all ingredients used in consumer products are validated through a rigorous third - party process focused on core
principles of organic certification: cultural, biological and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance and conserve biodiversity.
Due to factors that include quality, cost and availability, we have selected to include some conventionally grown ingredients where we think the
value of organic certification isn't as crucial it is for our main ingredients.
Having covered all bases their long
list of organic certifications includes: USDA Organic (US), Soil Association Organic Standard (Great Britain), Naturland (Germany), AB Agriculture Biologique (France), KRAV (Sweden), EKO Sustainable Textile (E.U.), EU Flower (E.U.).
• The fundamental principles of organic agriculture • Practical details about organic crop and livestock production • Marketing opportunities available to organic producers • Recordkeeping and other specific requirements of organic certification
About QAI (Quality Assurance International): Founded in 1989, QAI is the leading provider
of organic certification services, verifying organic integrity throughout the supply chain.
The addition of Tracy Favre as Director reaffirms QAI's commitment to the
integrity of organic certification and underscores QAI's vital goal of increasing engagement with the organic community.
But even as demand grows, there is also a growing awareness that our perception of the purity of organic agriculture or
understanding of organic certification may not completely align with reality, and that organic agriculture, even in compliance with certification standards, is not a panacea.
It includes information about what it takes for a farmer to achieve organic certification, the different organic certifiers in the country and the world, why imported products or ingredients wear the ACO logo, the different
levels of organic certification and how organic certification applies to wholesalers, processors and retailers, plus lots more.
Often, the rigorous
process of organic certification can be discouraging for small farmers; however, knowing where your food comes and knowing your farmer can make the task of choosing sustainably grown food much easier.
We are having another revisit (
of organic certification) and now we are very keen.
About QAI (Quality Assurance International): Founded in 1989, QAI is a leading provider
of organic certification services, verifying organic integrity throughout the supply chain.
It is less expensive than our certified organic Expeller - Pressed Coconut Oil because it does not include the cost
of organic certification.
• The fundamental principles of organic agriculture • Practical details about organic crop and livestock production • Marketing opportunities available to organic producers • Recordkeeping and other specific requirements of organic certification