Organic food imports under fire


Apple organic food that is imported into the UK by air may be denied the right to label itself organic, under proposals from the UK's main certification body...

Organic food that is imported into the UK by air may be denied the right to label itself organic, under proposals from the UK's main certification body.

The Soil Association said it was considering the move due to concern about greenhouse gas emissions from flights carrying food around the world.

It has now launched a one-year consultation on the issue.

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Posted: Fri - January 26, 2007 at 09:26 PM         | |

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