Sentences with phrase «say organic certification»

The vegetarian certification process is far more rigorous than say organic certification, which still allows farmers to use 122 chemicals.

Not exact matches

An organic certification mark increases the confidence of two - thirds of all shoppers in the certified product, said Monk.
Which is saying a lot, as the requirements for organic certification in Europe and the UK are much more strict than here in the US.
«It's very important to have these certifications in the organic industry,» Lloyd says.
Asked why the Kalleske label does not emphasise its organic and biodynamic certification and Tony says, «Foremost it needs to be the quality of the wine that sells itself and a good strong brand is imperative.
Audrey Darrow, President of Earth Source Organics, a leading producer of raw dark chocolate, says that their gluten free, vegan, organic, kosher, and raw product and manufacturing certification is very import to their growing customer base.
But the certification body and lobby group said organic milk did perform a lot better than other organic products in the UK, with sales up 1 per cent compared to 2008.
Australian Certified Organic's Senior Certification Officer Jorge Larranaga says, «With organic...
He says it's heartening to see more beef producers applying for organic certification.
«We recognise that drought places enormous stress on organic producers who are trying to keep feed and adequate nutrition up to their stock,» says Chief Certification Officer Michael Baker.
Chief certification officer, Michael Baker, says demand from suppliers for exports has resulted in the increase in applications from beef producers for organic certification.
Sustainability and organic certification are very important to us — they're part of our KPIs,» says general manager Sharon Kolkka.
Others say that sustainable certification provides farmers a viable middle option between conventional and organic farming.
It is very important that the labels don't just say organic or shade - grown, but actually show a certification label.
To receive organic certification, Richard says the processor needed to have a food safety management system in place.
Richard says, «Having HACCP (hazard analysis and critical control points) approval assisted us with the organic certification process.
Chief certification officer Michael Baker, says the change would bring Australia into line with international organic standards, make Australian organic producers more competitive on the international market and give producers converting to organic a market to sell In Conversion produce.
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Lynley says, «It definitely came through in our consumer research that people are increasingly looking for signs of certification, not just the word «organic», particularly in some of the markets outside of Australia.
General Manager of Sales and Category, Lynley Radford, says sourcing certified organic milk gets harder every year, and having walked up and down many a dairy track to talk to farmers about converting, she appreciates how difficult it is for producers to get organic certification.
«Under organic certification initial soil tests are taken on farms and they're audited each year to make sure the property and its management complies with the Australian Certified Organic Standard,» Michael says.
«The organic certification is another step we've taken toward meeting growing consumer demand for clean label, non-GMO, and organic products,» Kimber says.
Its Chief Certification Officer Michael Baker says it brings Australia's organic standards in line with international standards.
Organic certification also covers natural fibers like cotton and wool, but definitions can get blurry once fibers become textiles, said Marci Zaroff, founder and chief executive officer of MetaWear, an organic textiles manufacturer who is on the board of directors of the Organic Trade Association.
Michael says it's important that this change is not seen to give producers short cuts to organic certification, rather it reduces bureaucracy.
«The certification bodies are responsible for verifying that organic operators are producing organic products in accordance with Canada's organic standard,» the CFIA said in a written response.
Kerry said defining clean label on a legislative level would only further confuse consumers already inundated with claims and certifications such as non-GMO, natural and organic.
Moon Lake managing director Sean Shwe said the company was close to achieving full Chinese organic farm certification for three of its dairy farms.
A group of US organic farmers have launched a new organic certification scheme, which they say will visibly distance them from «the failures» of the US National Organic Program (NOP).
«Verification officers, employed by these certification bodies, conduct on - farm and facility inspections to ensure that organic producers are conducting their operations according to the Canadian Organic standard,» the agency said.
This research can help find ways to improve organic farming techniques and cultivars so that yield increases without compromising the values of the USDA certification, she said, noting that while the acreage of organic apples produced in Washington state have climbed 37 % in 2017, the output of boxes was up 43 %.
«The transitional certification program developed by OTA reflects perspectives from across the supply chain, and will provide an on - ramp to producers while safeguarding organic as the gold standard of food label claims,» said Nate Lewis, Farm Policy Director for OTA.
In the information panel section, producers can say which of their ingredients are organic so long as they have been certified, and they can also state the percentage of their ingredients which are organic, even if the overall product itself can not pass for the USDA's organic certification.
«All the Western states now are basically being scoured for any remaining hay that's still there,» said Devon Pattillo, a livestock certification supervisor for California Certified Organic Farmers, which inspects and approves farms that want to sell their food as organic.
The workshops will focus on cultural practices, organic regulations, incentives and certification fees, and also offer producers a chance to meet with potential marketers such as Ardent Mills, he said.
It is thus important to check with manufacturers to question the medium used to grow nutritional yeast and to ensure that their products are free of GMOs.9 Some brands use organic ingredients for the growing medium, which is favorable for preventing contamination with GMOs.This having been said, no nutritional yeast producers have yet received official non-GMO certification.
«From a consumer perspective, I think the USDA organic certification is probably the most identifiable and likely credible label for pet food products,» Nevala says.
However, some GM crops such as corn can spread through wind drift and contaminate organic crops, and organic certification does not require testing for GMOs, Smith says.
Just as saying that a restaurant is using organic ingredients for its food is no longer news or noteworthy, hotels showing off their big certification stamps at their doors is not good enough anymore.
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