Principles of Labelling Organic Produce
Some of the principles that this represents are:
- 95% or more organic ingredients are used then the product can be called organic in the title.
- If this contents fall between 70-95% then the work organic can only be used in the ingredients listing.
- If any less than 70% of the ingredients in a product are organic then manufactures are unable to use the word organic anywhere in the title or ingredients.
Organic foods must meet EU standards with regard to the materials used in packaging and labelling. Materials must be recyclable, where possible, and carry the appropriate organic accreditation symbol. In addition, although it is not a legal requirement, organic products should strive to avoid all unnecessary packaging.
January 31 2010 10:35 am | Uncategorized