A series of proposed instructions for certifying imported organic products may not go far enough to address concerns of market integrity, says analyst.
An audit of control systems used on US imports of organic feed grains and other products found areas where transparency, control and oversight were lacking.
Investigations, staffing changes and increased due diligence were among the recommendations offered by US organic organizations after reports of mislabeled imported organic feed grains.
Japan now accepts the use of imported organic certified animal feed from countries that share an organic equivalency arrangement with it, according to the USDA.
Belfast-based, Devenish Nutrition, is evaluating whether to get certified organic growers in the UK and Ireland to supply cereals under contract, to ensure volumes match its business needs, as current demand for organic feed is outstripping supply in...
Starting at the end of March, US feed crop producers working toward organic certification will be able to gain funding support for some fees involved in the certification process.
Appointments to and restructuring of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) has prompted the Cornucopia Institute to file a lawsuit against the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Belfast-based Devenish said its purchase of Anpario’s organic feed division, Vitrition, announced earlier this month, leaves it with about a 20% share of the UK organic feed market.
The newly announced USDA grant for organic agriculture research, education and extension projects will indirectly help grain and feed producing farmers to grow more organic products, says a Washington based lobby group.
The growth in demand for organic animal feed is far outstripping supply, said the Organic Trade Association (OTA), as it looks to review the barriers to the take-up of organic farming in the US.
Developing an official ‘label’ for organic conversion-grade produce would let farmers secure price premiums while they are going through the organic conversion process, claims a new European study.
UK organic farmers will not have the option to switch to conventional animal feed during the recession, the Soil Association has decided, as a consultation raised concern for consumer confidence.
UK organic certifiers are in early stage discussions over whether it could be feasible for organic farmers to feed some animals conventional feed for a limited period, without compromising their organic certification in the long term.
A US survey, sponsored by a leading organic produce supermarket,
has revealed that almost three quarters of Americans are concerned
about the presence of antibiotics in meat production, yet less than
half are aware that the meat they...
