The organic word
What does organic really mean?
Why certify?
Let’s go back, back in time. A time before chemicals, synthetics and human intervention. Everything was organic. Organic really means living matter in its original state, Now it seems the word ‘Organic’ has now been very much bastardized by green-washing and marketeers. The little old man down the street may grow ‘organic’ tomatoes, they would probably be absolutely delicious. We could probably take his word for the fact they are organic.
In industry from the food we eat to the clothes we ware the only way we can be certain that something is organic is through certification. Especially in Australia as the word is still able to be used without certification, this is changing. In many other industrialised countries the word organic evening in branding and marketing can not be used unless organic certification from a registered body has been obtained. Australian export certification is much more stringent as other countires prohibit the work organic to be used without certification. There are many organic certification organisations that can assist businesses with organic certification. For consumers in Australia here are some of the approved certification organisations by the Australian government, brands can not display the certification labels unless they have gone through stringent certification.. Some organisations in other countries go by continent and not just by country.
For more information about the most commonly used certification bodies in Australia click below:
There are benefits to both businesses and consumers to being organically certified. Australian organic have many resources for both consumers and businesses around all things organic including a podcast.
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Anita La Forgia
Life learner, multipotentialite, lifestyle elevator and creator
A treechanger who cooks to elevate life. Anita is passionate foodie using local, quality and seasonal ingredients. Living in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria she frequents the local farmers markets each week, with her beloved luggy. Her grandparents instilled the life skills of sustainable living, before sustainable living was a buzz word. She grew up in a restaurant and completing her International degree at César Ritz colleges in Switzerland, the heart land of hospitality, food and service.
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