Under organic standards, genetically modified (GM) crops and ingredients are prohibited.
Forbidden
under organic standards but widely included in mainstream skin and hair care, the use of synthetic volatile silicones has become more controversial since studies have raised concerns over their impact on health and pollution of the environment.
95 % or more of ingredients must be grown, harvested, and processed
under organic standards.
And the nano - size is not allowed
under organic standards.
Certified organic animal welfare standards address a wide range of topics, including feed rations, appropriate housing, pasture conditions, sanitation practices for animals, conditions which allow for freedom of movement and reduction of stress, prevention of disease, and administration of approved medications
under organic standards.
Tesco, Aldi, Iceland, Lidl, the Co-op and Asda do not ban their milk suppliers from shooting bull calves and it is not outlawed
under organic standards.
A Choice survey found a single batch of sausages, labeled organic by one butcher, had higher than expected levels of the preservative sulphur dioxide — a product not permitted as an additive
under organic standards for meat products.
Live export is also not permitted
under organic standards.
Auditor experience
under organic standards (NOP, JAS, EU, IFOAM, etc.) or accredited auditor by IOIA (Independent Organic Inspectors Association)
ACO has put forward a proposal to ensure this remains a clear requirement
under the organic standards for organic products.
Under organic standards cows must eat a 60 % fresh grass based diet or hay / silage (conserved grass) which is likely to be a factor in the higher omega 3 levels.
GM ingredients, hydrogenated fats and controversial artificial food colours and preservatives are banned
under organic standards.
The policies are timely as the National Organic Standards Board meeting begins today, Tuesday, October 31 in Jacksonville, Florida and a highly contentious topic regarding whether hydroponic production will be allowed
under the organic standards will be discussed.
Not exact matches
The company said Whole Foods Market will continue to operate
under that brand name and pledged to «preserve its high
standards and commitment to providing the finest natural and
organic foods,» and John Mackey will stay on as CEO of Whole Foods, which will remain based in Austin, Texas, where it was founded in 1978.
Our Green Label Virgin Coconut Oil is made in a central location in the Philippines
under strict quality control procedures to produce a consistent product that meets stringent
organic certification
standards.
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under US federal
organic standards, if pests and weeds are not controllable through management practices, nor via
organic pesticides and herbicides, «a substance included on the National List of synthetic substances allowed for use in
organic crop production may be applied to prevent, suppress, or control pests, weeds, or diseases.»
Under the Equivalency Agreement, the CFIA will recognize imported organic food, livestock and crops produced according to U.S. organic standards by USDA - accredited certifying bodies under the
Under the Equivalency Agreement, the CFIA will recognize imported
organic food, livestock and crops produced according to U.S.
organic standards by USDA - accredited certifying bodies
under the
under the NOP.
Likewise, the USDA will recognize imported
organic products produced according to Canadian
organic standards by CFIA - accredited certifying bodies
under the COR.
The Made with certified
organic ingredients category allows for up to 30 per cent of all ingredients from non-agricultural sources, including preservatives, however, the product must use only allowed inputs set out in the Australian Certified
Organic Standard and meet strict manufacturing, labelling and auditing compliance systems required
under this
Standard.
Interest in
organic certification has increased since the
Organic Industry Standards and Certification Council, which sets the National
Standard for
Organic and Bio-dynamic Produce in Australia, approved a proposal allowing producers to be fully certified
organic after one year of inspections, providing they can verify that the property has been
under organic management for the previous three years.
The expectation is that certified
organic products are non GM and that requirement will remain so
under the ACO branding and in turn the national
standard requirements.
Under the national
organic standard, if adventitious (accidental) GM plant material is found on a certified
organic farm, the farm does not automatically lose certification.
Michael says, «During times of extreme climatic conditions livestock may be agisted on alternative pasture; however
under the requirements of the Australian Certified
Organic Standard livestock must be bought back onto
organic land for at least six months before regaining
organic status.
While certified
organic food products contain at least 95 per cent
organic ingredients certified
under several international
organic standards, they also contain a small proportion of natural ingredients sourced from vegetable, mineral or marine renewable sources.
Allowed Inputs are agricultural products registered and recognised for allowed use in
organic production systems
under the Australian
Organic Standard.
«The
Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule would provide groundbreaking protections for millions of animals on
organic farms, bringing USDA
organic standards more in line with consumers» expectations of animal welfare practices
under that label,» said Matt Bershadker, President and CEO of the ASPCA.
The amount of coffee produced
under these
standards (Bird - Friendly, Rainforest Alliance,
organic, plus Starbucks CAFE Practices and UTZ Certified) has grown substantially over the last decade.
Founded in 1991 by the King family, King Estate is committed to producing wines of exceptional quality
under sustainable farming methods,
organic certification with Oregon Tilth, and is in transition to Demeter USA's Biodynamic
standards.
To access the Japanese
organic market, U.S. and Canadian processors, producers and repackers can ship their certified
organic products to Japan
under the U.S. - Japan Equivalency Arrangement or the Canada - Japan Equivalency Arrangement, or they can become certified
under the Japan Agriculture
Standard (JAS).
Thanks to products that have been approved for use by Australian
Organic under the Australian Certified
Organic Standard brands like Seasol have been able to assist
organic farmers and home gardeners grow fresh
organic produce.
QAI is a USDA - accredited certifying agency, approved to provide certification to the national
organic standards,
under a federal regulation created by the USDA and administered by the National
Organic Program.
(a)
Under section 7.13 of the Certification Agreement and section 3.4.2 of the Australian Certified
Organic Standard 2013, in the event of an
organic product recall you must notify Australian Certified
Organic (ACO) immediately and in writing of the recall.
Waitrose
organic chickens are raised with the lowest stocking density of all and have around four m / sq per bird of outdoor space —
under our
standards they have to spend half of their life outdoors.
«
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.
Karr and Goldstein said the
organic industry pushed for more definitive animal welfare
standards that might have cleared up confusion on terms like pasture - raised, which even
under the current
organic rules aren't well - defined.
(a)
Under section 7.13 of the Certification Agreement and section 3.4.2 of the Australian Certified
Organic Standard 2013, in the event of an
organic...
Our Green Label Virgin Coconut Oil is made in a central location in the Philippines
under strict quality control procedures to produce a consistent product that meets stringent USDA
organic certification
standards.
Those programs are therefore considered by the
organic movement as having a sound and credible criterion to ensure
organic integrity of products accepted
under their program, from the
standard point of view.
The term «
organic» is not currently regulated
under Australian law, meaning that companies / businesses / products are not required to follow specific regulations or a
Standard in order to claim «
organic».
Natural claims on food and drink don't have to be produced
under strict
standards; to be certified
organic ingredients or the product must be produced cruelty free, be pasture fed, socially responsible, free range, biodiversity friendly, non GM and grown free from synthetic pesticides, herbicides, hormones and antibiotics.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture initiated certification
standards for
organic production
under the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act in 1990, but as
organic farming moved toward large corporate operations the use of USDA - recommended practices had declined.
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There is some debate about its safety, particularly as it is permitted
under organic beauty
standards.
The Johnsons had to sell their crops at lower, nonorganic prices, and to get their farm meet
organic standards again, had to burn their fields, plow
under soybeans and take their fields out of production, the Star Tribune reports.
Hops, a member of the hemp family, are grown in areas called hop yards?and these must be tended to
under these
organic - certified ordinances (though watch as the Big Beer companies try to whittle away at the USDA
standards by excluding hops from the equation), as must the barley.