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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. |
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| NST: Organic Farming Gaining Popularity |
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KUALA LUMPUR: More and more farmers are putting aside pesticides and harmful farming methods and taking up organic farming.
As of last year, 2,367 hectares were farmed organically, up from 131ha in 2001 when organic farming was formally introduced to the country.
Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said: "Malaysia has the potential to develop and tap into the massive global market for organic produce." |
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Organic Byte: Organic Facts
Source: ORGANIC BYTES #148, 10/16/2008 |