Regulation of the Industry
Historically, organic
certification and standard development has
been through private non-government
organizations based on voluntary
participation. The large growth in the
organic market resulted in governments
establishing legal definition of the term
'organic' and implementing enforcement
mechanisms in regulating its use.
Organic
Standards define the minimum production
practices and handling requirements which
must be followed for the resulting
agricultural products to be labeled and sold
as 'organic'. Organic
Standards establish common definitions,
usually set by organic producers, handlers,
retailers and consumers.
The IFOAM
Basic Standards (www.ifoam.org)
are international standards set by the
private sector. These standards set
the framework within which regional ,
national and international certification and
standard setting bodies develop their own
standards.
(source -
IFOAM/IOIA International Organic Inspection
Manual, 2000
The
Organic Certification Process
Inspection is one step in the
certification process and in addition to
being familiar with the standards; it is
important that the entire certification
process is understood. The JOAM
certification program was launched in 2003
and a JOAM
certification process developed.
Organic certification is the
verification of an organic production system
by a third party. Logos are used to
assure the consumer that a product has gone
through an approved organic production
system.
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