Dictionary of Environmental Health
A term used to describe one generally that is produced without the use of synthetic (i.e. non-organic) feed ingredients or fertiliser, growth stimulants, antibiotics or pesticides. The aim is to try, as far as is possible, to secure food that is produced in accordance with ‘natural’ principles and in a system that coexists with the natural environment, without harm being sustained by either.
Internationally, the organic movement looks towards the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) for direction. In Europe, the European Community has regulated (since 1993) the use of the term ‘organic’ as a marketing device and it has achieved this by requiring that all producers and processors are registered and receive regular checks to ensure compliance with the standards. In the UK, the scheme is administered by the UK Register of Organic Food Standards (UKROFS) who, in turn, approve a number of bodies to undertake registration and inspection.
See also: SOIL ASSOCIATION
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