Certified Organic - Another Point ** From Martin Watt

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Another old one from Martin.

 

 

aromamedical2003 <aromamedical-2

Sat, 03 Apr 2004 13:47:32 -0000

Organically Certified-Another Point

 

 

I would just like to point out that I am all for genuine organic

growers and that method of production. What I am against is the scams

endemic in the AT industry over these oils and the way therapists are

ripped off over them. At one stage I just thought it was essential

oils, but as the research builds up it is looking more that not all

OG certified foods can be trusted. Like Butch said, " who is

inspecting the inspectors " !

 

As someone who used to grow most of my own fruit/veg/herbs, I know

you cannot produce natural broccoli without it having a few bugs

taking chunks and laying their eggs. Yet go into the average

supermarket and the " certified OG " broccoli is without any marks on

it - strange, I wonder why.

 

Thanks Christine for that info. on the US scene, but I still wonder

about the inspection regimes and how sound they are.

 

Martin Watt

http://www.aromamedical.com

 

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-- Christine Ziegler <chrisziggy wrote:

 

> Thanks for the info Martin

>

> Here is some info on the organic certification standards here in

> thne US .. and from some of the organic farmers I know, it is a rather

> strict enforcement. It has changed a bit since it went national .. but

> isn't that the way of most things ..

>

> http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/indexIE.htm

>

> And yes, as in other parts of the world, it is the crop that is

> certified organic, so if the end product is using those certified

> organic crops, then it too can be called certified organic (has to

> have a certain % of its ingredients from a certified organic crop used

> in its production). There are all sorts of new regulations going into

> effect in the toiletries industry regarding certified organic products

> such as shampoos, soap, etc. We'll have to see how that plays out in

> future.

> There is a whole article about it in the latest edition of NFM

> http://www.nfm-online.com/ASP/home.asp but it isn't listed on their

> web site yet. Check back in the next few days to read it.

>

> Even if one is not eating the product, a big push right now for

> using certified organic plant materials in body care products, EO's

> and the like isn't so much worry about absorbing pesticides through

> the hair and skin, but more to promote the growing practice of not

> using chemical pesticides and adding synthetic fertilizers to the soil.

> The fertilizers is a wee bit less of an issue in general than the

> unnecessary over-use of pesticides, but I've talked to growers who

> insist that they have more worms and healthier soil after they've

> stopped using chemical fertilizers and began using organic and

> biodynamic soil enhancers.

> The whole method of growing " organically " and " biodynamically " promotes

> a much healthier ecosystem and therefore produces healthier, higher

> quality plants and healthier surroundings for us all.

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

>

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