Export Certification Application Procedures
Tuesday, 01 December 2009

Since January 2008, OAM is able to assist organic operators in Malaysia to obtain certifications to the;

 

 1.

 National Organic Program (NOP), U.S.

 2.

 EU Regulation 834/2007, European Union

 3.

 Japan Agriculture Standards (JAS) for organic, Japan

 4.

 IFOAM Accredited Certification Programme

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European Union Organic Production & Processing Standard for Third Countries
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Recently the IFOAM Accredited Certification Bodies (ACB) (See http://www.ioas.org/xlistifo.pdf for more information) released a new document titled "European Union Organic Production & Processing Standard for Third Countries" which has been adapted directly from the European Regulations (EC) 834/2009 and the more detailed implementing rules in (EC) 889/2008. The purpose of this new document is to provide a base standard for control bodies and organic operators (producers, processors and traders) working outside the European Union. 
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Organic Certification Scheme To Boost Local Aquaculture Industry
Friday, 20 November 2009
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Fisheries Department is developing an organic certification scheme under the Malaysian Aquaculture Farm Certification Scheme to help boost the local aquaculture industry.

Its Director-General, Datuk Junaidi Che Ayub, said today the move was in line with the government's aim to be among the main contributors of organic fish and shrimp in the Asean.
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Newsflash

DO: Home-grown organic greens

DO: Home-grown organic greens

ANUSHA K
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2009/12/05

Learn how to grow your veggies organically as part of a healthy diet, writes ANUSHA K.
A WALK through the vegetable aisles in a supermarket nowadays have shelves of organic vegetables.


This surge in all things organic over the last few years is because many individuals are opting for a healthier diet.
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Organic Facts

18 of 20 Good Reasons To Buy Organic 

 

Reduce the risk of infants’ exposure to pesticides. A 1995 Victorian study of
breastmilk found that infants are regularly exposed to several pesticides at levels greater
than the ‘acceptable daily intake’ (Quinsey, et al., 1995).

 

Source: BFA