Re: comments on UDSA/NOP cost and benefits to organic farmers an

Frits v/d Laan (F.vd.Laan@inter.nl.net)
Thu, 9 Oct 1997 23:07:44 +1

> I presume that the standards will apply to imported organic produce as
> well.
//
> it will undoubtedly attract the interest of more and more
> foreign suppliers. How will certification of offshore organic producers
> be controlled/assured?
> I have little faith in the ability of some (developing?) countries to enforce
> honest certification.

For the EU the rules are that they product from a foreign country can
be called organic if it is certified using the control methodes from
the importing country.

> I welcome knowledgeable feedback to satisfy my curiosity.
> BOB

You got some
Frits v/d Laan
Certified Organic Horticulture
http://web.inter.nl.net/users/F.vd.Laan/
The Netherlands

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