Draft organic standard out for public comment

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Consumers can soon be confident that the organic products theychoose are truly organic as the development of an AustralianStandard for the organic and biodynamic industry nears completion.

Once finalised, the Australian Standard for Organic and BiodynamicProducts will establish one uniform Standard to address industryneeds, government needs and consumer uncertainty around marketingand labelling claims on organic products.

Standards Australia will release the draft Australian Standard forpublic comment next week.

It will stipulate requirements for the production, preparation,transportation, marketing and labelling of organic and biodynamicproducts.

It places particular emphasis on farming and management practiceswhich promote the use of renewable resources and conservation ofsoil, water and energy resources.

Unprocessed products from plants, animals and fungi such as fruit,vegetables, meat, poultry, mushroom and fibres, as well asprocessed products such as processed food, cosmetics and skincareproducts which are labelled.