European Union Organic Production & Processing Standard for Third Countries

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.

The two original Regulations include many requirements of the control system relevant to the control bodies and many administrative requirements relevant to government authorities and the European Commission itself. These have been removed to leave only the requirements that need to be applied by the certified operators.

To all ICEA certified operators against EU Regulation in Malaysia, please take note that from now onwards all decisions made by ICEA EU Certification Committee will be made based on this new document. (See http://www.icea.info/News/tabid/57/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/281/Icea-international.aspx for more information)

The document can be downloaded here for your reference (M0203ES_ACBs_Equivalent_EU_standard_for_third_countries_Ed02.pdf ). A shorter version of the document specific for organic farming is also attached specifically targetted to Malaysian farmers interested to apply for EU organic certification (M0202_ES_Certification_Regulation_for_foreign_sector_Ed02.pdf ).

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The Borneo Post, 1 Nov. 2008: Going organic easier for developing nations-Expert

SANTUBONG: If it took American policy makers nearly 20 years to impress American public the benefits of organic farming, how long will it take for Malaysia, a developing country to do the same to Malaysians?

It was one of the hardest questions raised over the four days of Organic Asia Conference, which come to an end yesterday afternoon.

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6 of 20 Good Reasons To Buy Organic

Ensure humane treatment of animals. Scientific evidence indicates that practices
such as battery hen farming, and the use of sow stalls, inflict continuous intense suffering
on animals throughout their confinement leading to acute physical and behavioural
problems (RSPCA). Organic livestock is grown in a way that conforms to natural processes
of growth and development.

Source: BFA