Why buy Organic Products
When you buy organic products, you help to keep the earth's air, water and soil
free from dangerous pesticides and chemicals – you make a conscious choice
to eat well and to treat the earth well. Organic foods contains higher level of
nutrients, low pesticides and, above all, they taste great.
What does 'Certified Organic' mean?
A grower or processor is 'certified organic', when Agricultural Products Export
Development Authority (APEDA) accredited public or private Certification Agency
has verified that the business meets the standards set forth as per said Organic
Standards.
What are the main international organic standards?
National Standards for Organic Programme – India
National Organic Programme – USA
European Organic Rules – Euro 2092/91
Are they useful in proving authenticity of organic produce?
They are very useful in proving authenticity of organic produce, as certification
under these organic standards means that the farms and facilities have been
inspected by the third party certifying agency and random samples of products,
soil and water have been taken and tested. This also means having elaborate
internal control systems and documentation.