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ASUREQUALITY ORGANIC STANDARD
GLOBAL EXPERTS IN FOOD ASSURANCE.
JANUARY 2018
VERSION 7
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CONTENTS
ORGANIC CERTIFICATION WITH ASUREQUALITY
1. INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE
1.1 Scope 1.2 Description1.3 General Requirements1.4 Monitoring for Contamination1.5 RecertificationofProductionoraProduct1.6 RecognitionofaCertificationBody1.7 DualCertificationandTransferencetoAnotherCertificationBody1.8 CertificationFlowDiagram1.9 OverviewofStandard
2. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
3. LABELLING AND CLAIMS
3.1-3.4 Labelling as Organic3.5 Lessthan95%Organic3.6 Fibre,TextilesandApparel3.7 Labelling Claims3.8 Conversion to Organic3.9 IdentifyingtheCertifierandLegalResponsibility3.10 IFOAMProducts3.11 ApprovalofArtwork3.12 Non-retail Containers3.13 IrregularitiesandInfringements3.14 LabellingAdditives
4. CROP AND PASTURE MANAGEMENT
4.1 Conversion4.2 SeedsandReproductiveMaterial4.3 Pest,DiseaseandWeeds4.4 SoilsandSoilManagement4.5 SoilAndWaterConservation4.6 Contamination Control4.7 Harvesting Crops4.8 StorageandTransport4.9 Cleaning,DisinfectingandSanitising4.10 Genetic Engineering4.11 AdditionalCertificationRequirements4.12 ParallelProduction4.13 CollectionfromtheWild4.14 LandlessProductionSystems
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5. LIVESTOCK
5.1 General Requirements5.2 Genetic Engineering5.3 Conversion5.4 Originoftheanimals5.5 AccesstoPasture5.6 Feed5.7 QuarantineofStock5.8 AnimalHealth5.9 VeterinaryTreatments5.10 SpecificVeterinaryTreatments&SpecificHealthIssues5.11 Husbandry5.12 SlaughterandTransportofLivestockorOrganicProducts5.13 MilkingOperations5.14 Manure5.15 HousingandFacilityPestManagement5.16 AdditionalCertificationMeasures5.17 PoultryProducts5.18 BeekeepingandBeekeepingProducts5.19 AquacultureProduction
6. PROCESSING AND HANDLING
6.1 General6.2 Ingredients6.3 ProcessingMethods6.4 PestManagement6.5 Packaging6.6 CleaningandSanitation6.7 CertificationRequirements6.8 HandlingDuringTransportandStorage6.9 ProcessingStandardsforLivestockFeed6.10 ProcessingStandardsforTextiles(non-IFOAM)6.11 WineProcessingStandard
7. IMPORTED PRODUCT AND/OR INGREDIENT
8. SOCIAL JUSTICE
9. RETAIL AND WHOLESALE
10. RESTRICTED PERMITTED SUBSTANCES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC FOODS
10.1 Inclusion RequirementsTable1-SubstancesforuseinCropandPastureProductionTable2-SubstancesforuseinLivestockProductionTable3-SubstancesforuseinProcessingPartA–TablePartB-ListsTable4-MaximumNumberofAnimalsperHectareTable5-MinimumSurfaceAreas
REFERENCES
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ORGANIC CERTIFICATION WITH ASUREQUALITY
Organiccertificationstatusassurescustomersofmuchmorethanfoodthatisjustfreeofsyntheticpesticidesandfertilisers.Itisa“wholesystem”approachtofarmingandfoodproductionthatpromotesandenhancesbiodiversity,fosterssustainablegrowingpracticesandensurestheethicaltreatmentoflivestock.
THE ASUREQUALITY ORGANIC STANDARD
AsureQualityprovidesexpertaudit,inspection,verification,andcertificationservicestoorganicproducers,processorsandretailersinthedairy,meat,seafood,horticulture,wineandarablesectors.
Accreditedbytheworld’sleadingorganicorganisations,IFOAM(InternationalFederationOrganicAgriculturalMovement),AsureQualitycanenablemarketaccesstotheUSA,EuropeanUnion,Australia,SouthEastAsia,theUKandJapan.
ReferencesmaybemadethroughoutthisStandardtootherorganicstandardsthatAsureQualitycertifiesto.
THE ASUREQUALITY ORGANIC MARK
Producers,processorsandproductsthathavebeencertifiedtoAsureQuality’sOrganicStandardcandisplaytheAsureQualityOrganicMarkandwillbegivenauniquecustomernumberthatguaranteestraceabilityandaccountabilitythroughoutthefoodsupplychain.
TheAsureQualitylogoisavailableinarangeofformats,bothincolourandblackandwhite.Alltheinformationregardingtheuseofthelogoisinthelicenseagreementthatisrequestedandsignedcompletedfollowingasuccessfulorganicaudit.
TheAsureQualityMarkisaclearindicationthattheproducthasbeenorganicallycertified.Itdoes,however,notsayanythingaboutqualitywhichisyourresponsibility.
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THE ORGANIC CERTIFICATION PROCESS
Thetimetakentobecomefullyorganicdependsonthenatureofyourbusiness.Aroughguidelinewouldbeuptotwoyearsforlivestock,twoyearsforannualhorticulturecropsandthreeyearsforperennials(subjecttovariablessuchasthenatureofyourproperty).Farmsinatransitionalstageandthathavebeenusingsomeorganicpracticesforaperiodof12monthsormoremaylabeltheirproductsas“conversiontoorganic”providedallrequirementsaremet.
Tobegintheprocessyouwillneedto:
1. CompleteandreturnaregistrationformfromtheAsureQuality“GoingOrganic”registrationpack.
2. Completeandreturntheorganicmanagementplanapplicabletoyourbusiness.Thisrequiresdetailedinformationonhowyouoperateanddocumentstheaudittrailofyourbusinessincludingbothinputsandoutputs.
3. ComplywiththeAsureQualityOrganicStandard.
Completeanon-siteassessment/audittoensurethateveryaspectofyouroperationcomplieswiththeAsureQualityOrganicStandard.Ifyouarealivestockorhorticultureoperatorintendingtoexport,amulti-residuesoiltestisusuallyrequired.
Followingtheon-siteaudit,theauditorwillsubmitaformalreportonthefindings.Thiswillinclude(butmaynotbeconfinedto)anynon-conformanceagainsttheAsureQualityOrganicStandardthatneedstobeaddressed.
Theorganicauditorwillagreewithyouonhowtoresolveanynon-conformancesandsettheclosingduedate.
4. Whenallnon-conformancesareclosedout,anorganiccertificationstatuscertificatewillbeissuedcoveringthescopeofyouroperation.Onceasignedlicenseagreementhasbeencompleted,theAsureQualityorganiclogocanbeusedinapprovedmarketingmaterials.
MAINTAINING YOUR ORGANIC STATUS
Anannualauditisrequiredtorenewandmaintainyourorganiccertificationstatus.
SIGNS AND STICKERS
Wehaveboth“fullorganic”and“In-Conversion”statussignsavailabletohelpyoumarketyourorganicstatus.Thesignsareidealforputtingonyourgatesandboundaries,fortakingtotradeshowsorputtinginyourorganicstore.Yourfirstfull,orin-conversionorganicsignfromAsureQualityisfree.
MULTI-RESIDUE TESTING
AsureQualitycarriesoutawiderangeofresidueanalysesforthefoodandbeverage,environmentalandagriculturalindustries.Wecarryoutphysio-chemical,inorganicandorganictestingtocharacterisesoil,air,waterandproductsamples,todetermineproperties,contaminantlevelsandcompliancewithregulatoryandcertificationrequirements.Weprovidefullmatrixservicesforpesticides,poisonsandveterinarydrugs.
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Section 1
Introduction and Scope
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CONTENTS
Introduction1.1 Scope1.2 Description1.3 General Requirements1.4 Monitoring for Contamination1.5 RecertificationofProductionoraProduct1.6 RecognitionofaCertificationBody1.7 DualCertificationandTransferencetoAnotherCertificationBody1.8 CertificationFlowDiagram1.9 OverviewofStandard
INTRODUCTION
ThisStandardhasbeenpreparedforthepurposeofprovidingminimumrequirementstobecompliedwithtogaincertificationfortheproductionof,andthelabellingandclaimsfor,organicallyproducedfoods.
TheaimsofthisStandardare:
• Toprotectconsumersagainstdeceptionandfraudinthemarketplaceandagainstunsubstantiatedproductclaims.• Toprotectproducersoforganicproduceagainstmisrepresentationofotheragriculturalproduceasbeingorganic.• Toensurethatallstagesofproduction,preparation,storage,transportandmarketingaresubjecttoinspectionand
complywiththisStandard.
ThisStandardsetsouttheprinciplesoforganicproductionatfarm,preparation,storage,transport,labellingandmarketingstages,andprovidesanindicationofacceptedpermittedinputsforsoilfertilisingandconditioning,plantpestanddiseasecontrol,foodadditivesandprocessingaids.
Organicagricultureisaccomplishedbyusing,wherepossible,cultural,biologicalandmechanicalmaterialsandmethods,asopposedtousingsyntheticmaterials,tofulfilanyspecificfunctionwithinthesystem.
Anorganicproductionsystemisdesignedto:
• Enhancebiologicaldiversitywithinthewholesystem• Increasesoilbiologicalactivity• Maintainlong-termsoilfertility• Recyclewastesofplantandanimalorigininordertoreturnnutrientstotheland,thusminimisingtheuseofnon-
renewableresource• Relyonrenewableresourcesinlocallyorganisedagriculturalsystems• Promotethehealthyuseofsoil,waterandairaswellasminimiseallformsofpollutiontheretothatmayresultfrom
agricultural practices• Handleagriculturalproductswithemphasisoncarefulprocessingmethodsinordertomaintaintheorganicintegrity
andvitalqualitiesoftheproductatallstages• Becomeestablishedonanyexistingfarmthroughaperiodofconversion,theappropriatelengthofwhichis
determinedbysite-specificfactorssuchasthehistoryofthelandandtypeofcropsandlivestocktobeproduced
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OrganicagriculturalpracticesandthisStandardcannotensurethatproductsarecompletelyfreeofresidues,duetogeneralenvironmentalpollution.However,thepracticespermittedwithinthisStandardensurethelowestpossibleriskofresiduesatthelowestpossiblelevels.
Continuedcertificationofallproducersandoperators,whethertheyareattheproduction,processing,handling,transport,storageorsalepointsofthechain,iscontingentonaccuraterecordsoftheenterprisesconcerned.
RecognisingthatorganicproductionsystemscontinuetoevolveandthatorganicprinciplesandStandardswillcontinuetobedeveloped,theseStandardswillbereviewedonatwo-yearlybasisbyAsureQualityLimited,allstakeholdersand/orinterestedpartieswillbeincludedinanyreview.ControlofthisStandardwillbeinaccordancewithAsureQualityprocedures.Implementationdatewillbethedateofissue.
1.1 SCOPE
1.1.1 ThisStandardappliestothefollowingproducts,whichcarry,orareintendedtocarry,descriptivelabellingreferringtoorganicproductionmethods:
a) Unprocessedplant,animaloraquacultureproducts b) Processedproductderivedmainlyfrom(a)above
1.1.2 Aproductwillberegardedasbearingindicationsreferringtoorganicproductionmethodswhere,inthelabellingorclaims,includingadvertisingmaterialorcommercialdocuments,theproductoritsingredientsisdescribedbytheterms:
“organic”,“biodynamic”,“biological”,“ecological”orwordsofsimilarintent.
1.1.3 Paragraph1.1.2doesnotapplywherethesetermsclearlyhavenoconnectionwiththemethodofproduction.
1.1.4 Allmaterialsand/ortheproductsproducedfromgeneticallyengineered/modifiedorganisms(GEO/GMO)arenotcompatiblewiththeprinciplesoforganicproduction(eitherthegrowing,manufacturingorprocessingandtheuseofingredients,additivesandprocessingaids)andthereforearenotacceptedunderthisStandard.Inputs,processingaidsandingredientsshallbetracedbackonestepinthebiologicalchaintothedirectsourceorganismfromwhichtheyareproducedtoverifythattheyarenotderivedfromGMOs.
1.1.5 RequirementsoutlinedintheAsureQualityStandardarecomplementaryandadditionaltootherhealth,social,agriculturalorfoodregulatoryrequirementswithinNewZealand.
1.1.6 Socialjusticeandsocialrightsareanintegralpartoforganicagricultureandprocessing.RefertoSection8forstandardsregardingSocialJustice.
• Whereproductionisbasedonviolationofbasichumanrightsandclearcasesofsocialinjustice,thatproductcannotbedeclaredasorganic
• Operatorsarenotallowedtouseforcedorinvoluntarylabour • Employeesandcontractorsoforganicoperationsshouldhavethefreedomtoassociate,therighttoorganise
andtherighttobargaincollectively • Operatorsshallprovidetheiremployeesandcontractorsequalopportunityandtreatmentsandshallnotact
inadiscriminatoryway • Childrenemployedbyorganicoperatorsshallbeprovidedwitheducationalopportunities
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1.2 DESCRIPTION
FoodsshouldonlyrefertoOrganicProductionMethodsiftheycomefromanorganicproductionsystemthatemploysmanagementpracticeswhichseektonurturethoseecosystemsthatachievesustainableproductivity.Theseecosystemswillprovideweed,pestanddiseasecontrolthroughadiversemixofmutuallydependentlifeforms,recyclingplantandanimalresidues,cropselectionandrotation,watermanagement,tillageandcultivation.Soilfertilityismaintainedandenhancedbyasystemwhichoptimisessoilbiologicalactivityandthephysicalandmineralnatureofthesoilasthemeanstoprovideabalancednutrientsupplyforplantandanimallifeaswellastoconservesoilresources.Productionshouldbesustainable,withtherecyclingofplantnutrientsanessentialpartofthefertilizingstrategy.Pestanddiseasemanagementisattainedbymeansofencouragingabalancedhost/predatorrelationship,theaugmentationofbeneficialinsectpopulations,biologicalandculturalcontrolandmechanicalremovalofpestsandaffectedplantparts.
1.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.3.1 TheoperatormustprepareandmaintainanOrganicManagementPlan(OMP)outliningtheconversion,production,preparation,handlingandmanagementpracticesemployedtomeetthisStandard,andanyinputsused.
1.3.2 TheOMPmustbereviewedatleastannually,andiftherearechangesthesearetobesenttoAsureQualityforapprovalpriortoimplementing.RequestsforinputsanddispensationsshouldbesenttoAsureQualityforapprovalprior to use.
1.3.3 TheOMPmustincludeadescriptionoftherecordkeepingsystemsusedtoensuretheorganicintegrityoftheproductthroughtraceabilitythroughouttheproductioncyclefromrawmaterialthroughtosaleoftheendproduct.
1.3.4 TheOMPmustincludecontingencyplansthatwouldbeinvokedintheeventofextraordinarycircumstancessuchas:
• Shortageoffeedduetoextremeweatherconditionsoranaturaldisaster
1.3.5 OperatorsmusthaveaccesstoacurrentversionoftheAsureQualityOrganicStandard.
1.3.6 Operatorsmustdemonstratethatworkershavehadadequatetrainingintherelevantorganicrequirementsrelativetothetaskstheycarryoutwithintheorganisation.
1.3.7 IfyousubcontractworktolowriskoperatorsyoumusthavecontractswiththemtomeetalltherequirementsofthisStandard.AlistofsubcontractorsalongwiththeiractivitiesistobeincludedaspartoftheOMP.Ifthesubcontractorisasublicenseeunderthesupervisionofanothercertificationbody,thenthewrittenagreementmustincludeprovisionforthesharingofinformationbetweencertificationbodies.
Interpretative Note:UnderUSDANOP,thegrowingoforganiccrops,rearingoforganiclivestock,slaughteringoforganicanimals,orprocessingoforganicproducts,maynotbecontractedouttoapartythatisnotcertifiedtotheUSDANOP,unlesstheactivityoccursonthecertifiedpropertyitselfandhenceunderthesupervisionofthecertifiedoperator(e.g.mobilebottlingplant).
1.3.8 Recordsrelatingtoorganiccertificationmustbekeptfortwoyearsandberetrievable.NB.Retentiveperiodsforotherorganicstandardsmaybelonger.
1.3.9 Foranyorganicproducts,oringredientsusedinorganicproductionorprocessing,theoperatormusthavedocumentstoverifytheorganicstatusofsuchproducts.Detailsmustenableverificationof:
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• Standard(s)theproductiscertifiedto • Organic or in-conversion status • Organiccategory(i.e.“organic”versus“madewithorganicingredients”) • Recipesandlabels
Requestsforchangestoingredientssupplier,recipesorlabelsshouldbesenttoAsureQualityforapprovalpriortoimplementing.
1.3.10 TheoperatorshouldgiveAsureQuality,forinspectionpurposes,accesstotheunitandtowrittenaccountsandrelevantsupportingdocuments.Theoperatorshouldalsoprovidetheinspectionbodywithanyinformationnecessaryforthepurposesofinspectionincludingfinancialrecords.
1.4 MONITORING FOR CONTAMINATION
Testingisnotrecognisedasameansofdeterminingtheorganicstatusofanendproduct;however,ithasaroleinverifyingthattheproductionprocesshasappropriatemeasuresinplace.Organiccertificationisbasedonfullimplementationoftheorganicproductionprocess.AsureQualityconductsrandomandtargetedtestofproductsbothatretailandthroughtheproductionprocess.
1.4.1 Whereoperatorsdotheirowntesting,anyadverseresidueresultsaretobereportedtoAsureQualityatthepointofdiscovery.
1.4.2 Whereresiduesarefoundonorincertifiedproducts,reasonsforthecontaminationwillneedtobeinvestigatedalongwithfurthertesting.
1.4.3 AsureQualitymayrequireongoingmonitoringbytheoperatorwhereresidueshavebeendetectedinthesoilorendproduct.
1.5 RECERTIFICATION OF PRODUCTION OR A PRODUCT
Foraproductionoraproducttobere-certified,itmustbecertifiedaccordingto:
• AnIFOAMaccreditedprogammeandtherearenoadditionalrequirementsneededtoberecognisedundertheAsureQualityProgramme,or
• CertifiedagainstEURegulations(orequivalent)plusadditionalevaluationrequirementsdependingonwhetheritisaplantbasedproductoralivestockproduct.
IfyouwishtousecertifiedingredientsforproductsintendedfortheUSDANOPmarket,thenyoumustsourceUSDANOPspecificorganiccertificatesfromeachofthesuppliers.
1.6 RECOGNITION OF A CERTIFICATION BODY
Forrecognitionthecertificationbodywillbe:
• IFOAMaccreditedandtherearenoadditionalrequirementsneededtoberecognisedundertheAsureQualityProgramme,or
• AccreditedtoISO17065plusadditionalevaluationrequirements.
1.7 DUAL CERTIFICATION AND TRANSFERENCE TO ANOTHER CERTIFICATION BODY
Incaseswheretheoperator(orsubcontractor)hasdualcertification,ortransferscertificationtoanothercertificationbody/controlbody(CB),ANDtheoperatoriscertifiedtoaprogrammeforthepurposesofexportingorganicproducttotheEuropeanUnion,AsureQualityrequireswrittenpermissionfromtheoperatorto:
• ProvideanexchangeofinformationwiththeotherCB(dualcertification)• ProvidecopiesoftheappropriatecontrolfilestothenewCB(transference)• WrittenpermissionwouldnormallybegrantedviaanapplicationformorOMPupdateform
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1.8 CERTIFICATION FLOW DIAGRAM
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1.9 OVERVIEW OF STANDARD
Thistablegivesanoverviewofthesectionswhichapplytothedifferentlistedactivities.
ScopeSections Tables
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5
CropsandPasture ()
Wildharvesting ()
Livestock
Apiculture ()
Aquaculture
Repacking
Processing
Slaughter
Textiles
Importing
Exporting
Retail/Wholesaling ()
InputCertification
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TableshowingtherelationshipbetweenthePrimaryProducersandProcessorsStandards.
ScopeSections Tables
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StandardforPrimaryProducers
StandardforProcessors
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Section 2
Glossary of Terms
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2. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THESE STANDARDS
A
Agricultural product/product of agricultural originmeansanyproductorcommodity,raworprocessed,thatismarketedforhumanconsumption(excludingwater,saltandadditives)oranimalfeed.
Allopathic treatment:Alsocalledconventionalmedicine,andaretreatmentswhichproduceeffectsdifferentfromthoseexhibitedbythedisease.Thisistheoppositeofhomeopathy.
Anthelminticisasubstanceusedtokillorexpelinternalparasites(subgroupofparasiticide)
Antibioticsareaclassofdrugwhichareusuallysynthesisedbyalivingmicro-organismandusedatappropriateconcentrationinhibitthegrowthofothermicro-organisms.
Aquaculture:Themanagedproductionofaquaticplantsand/oranimalsinfresh,brackishorsaltwaterinacircumscribedenvironment.
Auditisasystematicandfunctionallyindependentexaminationtodeterminewhetheractivitiesandrelatedresultscomplywithplannedobjectives.
B
Background contamination:Alsoknownasunavoidableresidualenvironmentalcontamination(UREC).Backgroundlevelsofnaturallyoccurringorsyntheticchemicalsthatarepresentinthesoil,orpresentinorganicallyproducedproducts,thatarebelowestablishedtolerances.
Botanical pesticidemeansapesticidederivedfromplants.
C
Canada Organic Regime (COR):NameoftheNationalStandardofCanadacoveringorganicfoodproductssoldinCanada,whichispublishedbytheCanadianGeneralStandardsBoard.
Certificationistheprocedurebywhichwrittenorequivalentassuranceisgiventhatfoodsorfoodcontrolsystemsconformto requirements.
Certification bodymeansabodywhichisresponsibleforverifyingthataproductsoldorlabelledas“organic”isproduced,prepared,handledandimportedaccordingtothisStandard.
Chain of Custody:Theconceptthatallrelevantstepsintheproductionchainincludingthegrowing,handling,processingandotherprocesses,havebeeninspectedorcertifiedasappropriate.
Competent authoritymeanstheofficialgovernmentagencyhavingjurisdiction.
Commercially available:Theabilitytoobtainaproductioninputinanappropriateform,quality,orquantitytofulfillanessentialfunctioninasystemoforganicproductionorhandling,asdeterminedbythecertifyingagentinthecourseofreviewingtheorganicplan(USDANOPdefinition).Thecostoftheorganicingredient(s)isnottobeusedasacriterionforcommerciallyavailable.
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Direct source organisms:Thespecificplant,animal,ormicrobethatproducesagiveninputoringredient,orthatgivesrisetoasecondaryorindirectorganismthatproducesaninputoringredient.
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Energy from renewable sourcesmeansrenewablenon-fossilenergysources:wind,solar,geothermal,wave,tidal,hydropower,landfillgas,sewagetreatmentplantgasandbiogases.
Exception:Permissiongrantedtoanoperatorbyacertificationbodytobeexcludedfromtheneedtocomplywithnormalrequirementsofthestandards.Exceptionsaregrantedonthebasisofclearcriteria,withclearjustificationandforalimitedtimeperiodonly.
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Feedcanhavetwodifferentmeaningsdependingoncontext.1)Feedreferstotheediblematerialsconsumedbylivestockfortheirnutritionalvalueandmaycomprise;concentrates(suchasgrains,beans,andoilseedmeals)orroughages(suchashay,silage,andfodder).2)Feedcanbeamixofagriculturalsupplements,commodities,and/oradditives.Seesection6.9formoredetail.
G
Genetically engineered/modified organisms:Thefollowingprovisionaldefinitionisprovidedforgenetically/modifiedorganisms:Geneticallyengineered/modifiedorganisms,andproductsthereof,areproducedthroughtechniquesinwhichthegeneticmaterialhasbeenalteredinawaythatdoesnotoccurnaturallybymatingand/ornaturalrecombination.
Techniquesofgeneticengineering/modificationinclude,butarenotlimitedto:recombinantDNA,cellfusion,microandmacroinjection,encapsulation,genedeletionanddoubling.Geneticallyengineeredorganismswillnotincludeorganismsresultingfromtechniquessuchasconjugation,transductionandhybridisation.
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Hatcherymeansaplaceofbreeding,hatchingandrearingthroughtheearlylifestagesofaquacultureanimals,finfishandshellfishinparticular.
High Conservation Areameansanareaofhighvaluerelativetothefollowingconservationpriorities:biodiversity,landscapes,ecosystems,livelihoodsorculturalidentity.TheconceptwasdevelopedbytheForestStewardshipCouncilin1999.
Homeopathic veterinary medicinal productsmeansaveterinarymedicinalproductpreparedbyaprocessofsolution,extractionortitrationofanactiveingredientfollowedbystrictregimentedserialdilution(MustbeincompliancewiththeAgriculturalCompoundsandVeterinaryMedicinesAct1997.)
Humatesarestabledecomposedorganicmatter.
Humic acid derivativesareacidsextractedfromhumates.
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IFOAMInternationalFederationofOrganicAgricultureMovements.IFOAMmaintainsanaccreditationprogram,viatheInternationalOrganicAccreditationService(IOAS),whichaccreditscertificationbodiessuchasAsureQuality. Ingredientmeansanysubstance,includingafoodadditive,usedinthemanufactureorpreparationofafoodandpresentinthefinalproductalthoughpossiblyinamodifiedform.
Inspectionistheexaminationoffoodorsystemsforcontroloffood,rawmaterials,processinganddistributionincludingin-processandfinishedproducttesting,inordertoverifythattheyconformtorequirements.Fororganicfood,inspectionincludestheexaminationoftheproductionandprocessingsystem.
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JASJapaneseAgricultureSystem–Organic:TheregulatorysystemfororganicsappliedandregulatedbytheJapaneseMinistryforAgriculture,FisheriesandFood(MAFF).(Therearethreedifferentoptionsforcertificationunderthissystem).
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Labellingmeansanywritten,printedorgraphicmatterthatispresentonthelabel,accompaniesthefood,orisdisplayednearthefood,includingthatforthepurposeofpromotingitssaleordisposal.
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Marketingmeansholdingforsaleordisplayingforsale,offeringforsale,selling,deliveringorplacingonthemarketinanyotherform.
Middlemeninthecontextofwildcollectionreferstoagentsortribalauthoritieswhomayactasinitialcollectionorstoragepoints.
Mineralmeansthemineralsaltsandrawmaterialsextractedfrommineralsexceptthoseobtainedfromfossilfuel.
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Nanotechnology:Productsintentionallymanufactured,andprocessesinvolvingtheintentionalmanipulationofparticles,atthesizetypicallyinthenanoscaleareathatcreatenewpropertiesandfunctionsthataredifferentfromthepropertiesandfunctionsoftheparticlesatthemacroscale.Thisdefinitiondoesnotincludenanoscaleparticlesnaturallyoccurringorincidentallycreatedthroughnormalprocessingsuchasflourgrindingorhomogenation.
Natural substance:Adefinedchemicalsubstancewhichisobtainedbyappropriatephysicalprocesses(includingdistillationandsolventextractionusingsolventslistedintable3)orenzymaticormicrobiologicalprocessesfrommaterialofvegetableoranimalorigineitherintherawstateorafterprocessingforhumanconsumptionbytraditionalfood-preparationprocesses(includingdrying,andfermentation).Referenceinthesalesdescriptionmustonlyusetheterm‘natural’ifitmeetstheabovedefinition.
Nulliparous:Afemalemammalwhohasnevergivenbirth.
Nurserymeansaplacewhereanintermediatefarmingsystem,betweenhatcheryandgrow-outstagesisapplied.Thenurserystageiscompletedwithinthefirstthirdoftheproductioncyclewiththeexceptionofspeciesundergoingasmoltificationprocess.
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OOAPOfficialOrganicAssuranceProgramme:TheregulatorysystemfororganicsappliedandregulatedbyMinistryforPrimaryIndustries(MPI),whichprovidesofficialassurancesoforganicproductiontoimportingcountries.TheapplicableMPIStandardsareOP1,OP2&OP3.ThisprogrammeincorporatestherelevantEURegulations.ItisalsoabletoincludetheJASrequirementsforhorticulturalproducts.CertificationtotheUnitedStatesNationalOrganicStandard(USDANOP)isalsocoveredunderthisprogrammeusingtheUSDANOPStditself.
OrganicisalabellingtermthatdenotesproductsthathavebeenproducedinaccordancewithorganicproductionStandards.
OMPOrganicManagementPlan:Adocumentmaintainedbytheoperatorwhichdetailstheconversion,production,preparation,handlingandmanagementpracticesemployedtomeetthisstandard.
Organochlorines:Classofconventionalpesticides,typicallyDDTandDieldrin,prohibitedforuseunderthisStandard.MRLsaresettoallowforenvironmentalcontaminationfromhistoricresiduesonorganicfarms,duetothepersistentnatureofthesechemicals.UndertheOOAPasoiltestisrequiredtodeterminebackgroundcontamination.(Insomecaseson-goingmonitoringofsoil&/orproductmayberequired.)
Official accreditationistheprocedurebywhichagovernmentagencyhavingjurisdictionformallyrecognisesthecompetenceofaninspectionand/orcertificationbodytoprovideinspectionandcertificationservices.Fororganicproductionthecompetentauthoritymaydelegatetheaccreditationfunctiontoaprivatebody.
Officially recognised inspection systems/officially recognised certification systemsaresystems,whichhavebeenformallyapprovedorrecognisedbyagovernmentagencyhavingjurisdiction.
Operatormeansanypersonwhoproduces,preparesorimports,withaviewtothesubsequentmarketingthereof,productsasreferredtoinSection1.1,orwhomarketssuchproducts.
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Parallel production:Anyproductionwherethesameunitisgrowing,breeding,handlingorprocessingthesameproductsinbothacertifiedorganicsystemandanon-certifiedornon-organicsystem.Asituationwith“organic”and“inconversion”productionofthesameproductisalsoparallelproduction.Parallelproductionisaspecialinstanceofsplitproduction.
Parasiticidemeansasubstanceusedtokillparasiticorganismsthatliveinoronlivestock.
Plant protection productmeansanysubstanceintendedforpreventing,destroying,attracting,repelling,orcontrollinganypestordiseaseincludingunwantedspeciesofplantsoranimalsduringtheproduction,storage,transport,distributionandprocessingoffood,agriculturalcommoditiesoranimalfeeds.
Preparationmeanstheoperationsofslaughtering,processing,preservingandpackagingofagriculturalproductsandalsoalterationsmadetothelabellingconcerningthepresentationoftheorganicproductionmethod.
Productionmeanstheoperationsundertakentosupplyagriculturalproductsinthestateinwhichtheyoccuronthefarm,includinginitialpackagingandlabellingoftheproduct.
Production cycle intheframeworkofaquacultureandseaweedproduction,meansthelifespanofanaquacultureanimalorseaweedfromtheearliestlifestagetoharvesting.
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Production unitmeansallassetstobeusedforaproductionsectorsuchasproductionpremises,landparcels,pasturages,openairareas,livestockbuildings,fishponds,containmentsystemsforseaweedoraquacultureanimals,shoreorseabedconcessions,thepremisesforthestorageofcrops,cropproducts,seaweedproducts,animalproducts,rawmaterialsandanyotherinputrelevantforthisspecificproductionsector
Prohibited:Meansanysubstancethatmaynotbeusedinorganicproduction,processing,orhandling.Ifusedonanimalsasemergencytreatmentthentheseanimalswilllosetheirorganicstatus.Thiswillbepermanentformeatanimals,butinsomecasestheanimalscanbereconvertedtosupplymilk. Processing aid:Substanceaddedduringprocessingforitstechnicalorfunctionaleffectthatiseither:removed,useduporconvertedtoconstituentsnormallypresentinfood.Thismayendupinthefinishedfoodatinsignificantlevels.Anexamplewouldbeoilusedtogreasetinsforbaking.
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Quarantine area:Adedicatedareaofthefarmusedforthepurposesofquarantineand/orwithholdingpractices.
Quarantine period:Periodofisolationoflivestockfromotheranimals(alsoseewith-holdingperiod).
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Split production:Whereonlypartofthefarmorprocessingunitiscertifiedasorganic.Theremainderofthepropertycanbe(a)non-organic,(b)inconversionor(c)organicbutnotcertified.Alsoseeparallelproduction.
Stillage:Thegrainsandliquideffluentremainingafterdistillation.
Stocking densityintheframeworkofaquaculture,meanstheliveweightofanimalspercubicmetreofwateratanytimeduringthegrow-outphaseandinthecaseofflatfishandshrimptheweightpersquaremetreofsurface.
Subcontracted Operator(alsocalledasub-licensee):Anaturalorlegalpersonorbusinessentitythatperformsservicesonbehalfofanoperator.
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Trader:Entitytradingwith(i.e.buyingandselling)certifiedorganicgoodsinthesupplychainbetweentheproduceroftheorganicgoodsandtheretailmerchantofthefinalproduct,regardlessofwhetherthegoodsarephysicallyreceivedornot(e.g.animporter,exporter,orwholesaler).Agentsthatdonottakeownershipofthegoodsandretailersonlysellingtotheendconsumerarenotconsideredastraders.
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With-holding period:Theintervalbetweenthelastadministrationofaveterinarymedicinalproducttoanimalsundernormalconditionsofuseandtheproductionoffoodstufffromsuchanimals.NBnormallydoublethelegalwith-holdingperiodappliesunderorganicssee5.8.3&5.9.1formoredetail.
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Labelling and Claims
Labelling as Organic Lessthan95%OrganicFibre,TextilesandApparelGMO LabellingConversion to Organic IdentifyingtheCertifierandLegalResponsibilityIFOAMProductsApprovalofArtworkNon-retail ContainersIrregularitiesandInfringementsLabellingAdditives
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3. LABELLING AND CLAIMS
CONTENTS
3.1-3.5 Labelling as Organic3.5 Lessthan95%Organic3.6 Fibre,TextilesandApparel3.7 Labelling Claims3.8 Conversion to Organic3.9 IdentifyingtheCertifierandLegalResponsibility3.10 IFOAMProducts3.11 ApprovalofArtwork3.12 Non-retail Containers3.13 IrregularitiesandInfringements3.14 LabellingAdditives
LABELLING AS ORGANIC
3.1 ThelabellingandadvertisingofaproductspecifiedinSection1.1.1(a)mayrefertoorganicproductionmethodsonlywhere:
• Suchlabellingandadvertisingshowsclearlythatitrelatestoamethodofagriculturalproduction,orisimportedunderthearrangementslaiddowninSection7
• TheproductwasproducedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofSections4,5and6orimportedunderarrangementslaiddowninSection7
• Theproductwasproduced,importedorexportedbyanoperatorwhowassubjecttoaninspectionsystemas set out in Section 7 as appropriate
3.2 ThelabellingandadvertisingofaproductspecifiedinSection1.1.1(b)mayrefertoorganicproductionmethodsonlywhereallofthefollowingaremet:
• Suchindicationsshowclearlythattheyrelatetoamethodofagriculturalproductionandarelinkedwiththenameoftheagriculturalproduceinquestionasobtainedonthefarm
• Allingredientsofagriculturaloriginoftheproductare,orarederivedform,productsobtainedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofSections4,and5orimportedunderthearrangementslaiddowninSection7
• ThesameingredientinasingleproductwasnotderivedfromanorganicsourceandfromasourcenotcomplyingwiththisStandard
• OnlythosesubstanceslistedinSection10,Tables2(feedorfeedadditives)and/or3(ingredientsoradditives)maybeusedasingredientsofnon-agriculturalorigin
• Theingredientsandtheirrelativelevelsappearindescendingorder(mass/mass)inthelistofingredients - Ifherbsand/orspicesconstitutelessthan2%ofthetotalweightoftheproducttheymaybelisted
as“spices”or“herbs”withoutstatingthepercentage • Allingredientsofagriculturaloriginoftheproductare,orarederivedform,productsobtainedinaccordance
withtherequirementsofSections4,and5orimportedunderthearrangementslaiddowninSection7 • OnlysubstanceslistedinSection10wereusedduringtheproductionphase • Thesameingredientinasingleproductwasnotderivedfromanorganicsourceandfromasourcenot
complyingwiththisStandard
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• OnlythosesubstanceslistedinSection10,Tables2(feedorfeedadditives)and/or3(ingredientsoradditives)maybeusedasingredientsofnon-agriculturalorigin
• Theingredientsandtheirrelativelevelsappearindescendingorder(mass/mass)inthelistofingredients
3.3 Organicallyderivedingredientsmustbeusedifavailable.However,notwithstandingSection3.2,ingredientsnotsatisfyingtherequirementsmaybeusedwithauthorisationfromAsureQualityafterareviewinthepreparationofcertainproductsreferredtoinSection1.1.1(b)wheresuchingredients:
• Areofagriculturaloriginandcannotbesourcedascertifiedorganic(insufficientquantitiesorquality(subjecttoperiodicreviewandre-evaluation)andmeettherequirementsofsections6.2&6.3,and
• Donotexceed5%m/mofthecontentofthetotalingredientsofagriculturalorigin,additivesandprocessingaidsinthefinalproduct;and(waterandsaltisnotincludedinthepercentagecalculation),and
• Allingredientsofamulti-ingredientproductshallbelistedontheproductlabelinorderoftheirweightpercentage.Itshallbeapparentwhichingredientsareoforganiccertifiedoriginandwhicharenot.Alladditivesshallbelistedwiththeirfullname,and
• Waterisexcludedfromthepercentagecalculation.Thisrelatestoaddedwaterandwatercontentinamultiingredientproduct.Tobespecificthisexcludesfromthecalculationwateraddedtoreconstituteadehydrate,butdoesnotrelatetoingredientsthatwhenfoundinnatureincludewatersuchasmilkorjuice
USDANOP:Youmustnotclaimorinferthataproductis“100%organic”,ifthereareanynon-organicingredients(howeversmall),orifanyprocessingaidshavebeenused.
LESS THAN 95% ORGANIC (70 - 95%)
3.4 Wherethereisnoorganicsourceofingredientsavailable,thelabellingandadvertisingofaproduct(asreferredtoinSection1.1.1(b)),whichhasbeenpreparedpartlyfrom,(greaterthan5%m/m)non-organicingredients,maynotbecalledorganic.However,theword“organic”maybeusedontheprincipaldisplayinstatementslike“madewithorganicingredients”providedthereisaclearstatementoftheproportionoftheorganicingredients.Anindicationthattheproductiscoveredbythecertificationbodymaybeused,closetotheindicationofproportionoforganicingredients.
3.5 Theaboveisallowedprovidedthatallofthefollowingaremet:
• Atleast70%m/mofthetotalingredientsofagriculturalorigin,additivesandprocessingaidsinthefinalproduct;and(waterandsaltisnotincludedinthepercentagecalculation)mustbecertifiedorganic
• OnlythosesubstanceslistedinSection10,Tables2(feedorfeedadditives)and/or3(ingredientsoradditives)maybeusedasingredientsofnon-agriculturalorigin
• Allingredientsincludingnon-organicingredientsandadditivesmustmeettherequirementsofsections6.2&6.3
• Thereferencetoorganicproductionmethodsisincludedonlyinconjunctionwiththenameoftheingredientoringredients,whicharecertifiedorganic(i.e.notonthefrontpanel)
• Anyingredientsthatarenotcertifiedorganicmustbeclearlyindicatedassuch • Allingredientsandtheirrelativelevelsappearindescendingorder(m/m)inthelistofingredients.Itshallbe
apparentwhichingredientsareoforganiccertifiedoriginandwhicharenot.Alladditivesshallbelistedwiththeirfullname
• Allingredientsappearinthesamecolourandwithanidenticalstyleandsizeoflettering • Thelabelmustshowthepercentageoforganicingredientsintheproducttitle - “Intheproducttitle”isinterpretedaswithinorrightundertheproductnameandinthesamestyle
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- NBTheremayberestrictionsonthesizeofsuchadeclarationforsomeregulatorystandardssuchastheUSDANOPwhichrestrictssuchadeclarationtohalfthesizeofthelargestfont.Insuchcasesadispensationmaybegranted
• TheproductwasproducedbyanoperatorwhoissubjecttotheregularinspectionsystemassetoutinSections4.11,5.16or6.7
• Gelcoatingsforcapsuleswouldbecalculatedasnon-organiccomponentsunlessacertifiedsourcewasused NBtherearemarketrestrictionstothiscategoryonboththeuseoftheterm“organic”anduseoforganiclogos.
Checkmarketrequirements.NB.TheEUhasphasedoutthiscategory.
Note:therearemarketrestrictionstothiscategoryonboththeuseoftheterm“organic”anduseoforganiclogos.Checkmarketrequirements.TheEUhasphasedoutthiscategory.WinesenttotheEUmaynotbelabeledas“madewithorganicgrapes”.
3.6 FIBRE, TEXTILES AND APPAREL
3.6.1 Labellingoftextilesfollowsallabovestandardsregardinglabellingoforganicfoodwiththeexceptionsinthissection:
• Onlysubstancesallowedbythecertificationbodybaseduponthecriteriafortextileprocessinginsection6.10.11shallbeusedtoprocessfibreproductslabelledas“organic”
• Apparelandothertextileproductslabelledasorganicconsistofatleast95%byweightorganicfibreasdescribedinsection6.10*
• Textilesmaybelabelled“madewith(…%)organicallyproducedfibres”onlyifatleast70%ofthefibresareorganicasdescribedinsection6.10*
*(Percentagesinthe2ndand3rdpointsaboverefertothetotalweightofthefibres,anddonotincludetheweightofthenon-textileaccessoriessuchasbuttonsandzippers.)
3.6.2 Woolbalesarelabelledasper5.12.11:Farmnameandaddress,organicstatusandnameofCertificationBody.
3.7 LABELLING CLAIMS
3.7.1 Itisnotrecommendedtomakeabsenteeclaimssuchas“antibiotic-free”or“nopesticides”,or“GMO-Free”,ormakehealthclaims.AsureQualitywillassesstheorganicaspectsofalabel,howeveritistheoperatorsresponsibilitytoensurethatlabelingmeetsimportingcountryrequirements,andinthecaseofOOAP,labellingmustalsomeetNewZealandrequirements.
Note:MPIhaspublishedguidanceonthelabelingofmanukahoney
3.8 CONVERSION TO ORGANIC
3.8.1 Productsoffarmsintransitiontoorganicproductionmethodsmayonlybelabelledas“conversiontoorganic”after12monthsofproductionusingorganicmethodsprovidingthat:
• Therequirementsreferredtoinparagraphs3.1and3.2arefullysatisfied. • Theindicationsreferringtoconversiondonotmisleadthepurchaseroftheproductregardingitsdifference
fromproductsobtainedfromfarmsand/orfarmunits,whichhavefully,completedtheconversionperiod. • Suchanindicationtakestheformofwords,suchas“productunderconversiontoorganicfarming”,orsimilar
wordsorphraseacceptedbythecompetentauthorityofthecountrywheretheproductismarketed,and
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mustappearinacolour,sizeandstyleofletteringwhichisnotmoreprominentthanthesalesdescriptionoftheproduct.
• Theproductcontainsonlyonecropingredientofagriculturalorigin. • Productslabeledas“inconversion”maynotbeexportedtoEurope. • YourlabellingmustcomplytoAsureQualityand/ortheregistrationissuedbyAsureQualityasthemostrecent
certificationbodythathascertifiedtheproduct.IfyouusetheAsureQualityMarkinsuchcasesitwouldbethe“in-conversion”typeused(seebelow).
3.8.2 Cropsharvestedlessthan36monthsaftertheapplicationofaprohibitedinputtothecrop,orsoil,mustnotbe
labeledorsoldasorganic.
3.8.3 LabellingofFeed-Wheretheformulationincludesin-conversionfeedthismustbeclearlyshownintheingredientslist.NB.Undersomestandardstheremaynotbeanoptiontosellformulationswhichincludein-conversionfeed.
3.9 IDENTIFYING THE CERTIFIER AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
3.9.1 Yourlabelmustidentifytheorganiccertificationbody.ThiscanbeachievedthroughtheuseoftheAsureQualityMarkwhichincorporatesyourorganicregistrationnumber.Alternativelyitmaybeinwordsintheform:“CertifiedorganicbyAsureQualityLimited”plusyourorganicregistrationnumberas“RegistrationnumberXXXX”or“Reg.#XXXX”.NB.Forcertainmarketsitiscompulsorytousethewordingirrespectiveofwhetherthelogoisused.AsureQualitywillissueyourpersonalisedAsureQualityMarkafteryousigntheapplicableLicenseAgreement.
3.9.2 IfusingtheEULogo,thenyoumustusetheappropriatedescriptionforwheretheproductwasfarmedandAsureQualityCodeNumberinthesamevisualfieldastheEULogo(e.g.bothonbackpanel).ThecodenumberisintheformatNZ-BIO-XX.
Theindicationoftheplacewheretheagriculturalrawmaterialswerefarmedistobeoneofthefollowingforms:
• “NewZealandAgriculture”,wheretheagriculturalrawmaterialhasbeenfarmedinNewZealand • “Non-EUAgriculture”,wheretheagriculturalrawmaterialhasbeenfarmedinthirdcountries • “EUAgriculture”,wheretheagriculturalrawmaterialhasbeenfarmedintheEU • “EU/non-EUAgriculture”,wherepartoftheagriculturalrawmaterialhasbeenfarmedintheEUandpartina
thirdcountry
Fortheabovefarmingoriginstatement,theoriginofsmallquantitiesmaybedisregardedprovidedthetotalquantityofthedisregardedingredientsdoesnotexceed2%ofthetotalquantitybyweightofrawingredientsofagriculturalorigin.Thefarmingoriginindicationmustnotappearinacolour,sizeandstyleofletteringmoreprominentthatthesalesdescriptionoftheproduct.
Thelogo,codenumberandrequirementsfortheuseofthelogoareavailableonrequestfromAsureQuality.Approvalissubjecttotheoperatorsigninganagreementontheuseofthelogo,codenumberandfarmingorigin.
3.9.3 Thelabelmustidentifythepersonorcompanylegallyresponsiblefortheproduct.
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3.10 IFOAM PRODUCTS
3.10.1 TheIFOAMlogomayonlybeusedonIFOAMcertifiedproducts.TheIFOAMaccreditedcertificationprogrammedoesnotincludeallorganiccategories.Forexampleitdoesnotincludemarineproductsorhealth&beautyproducts.
3.10.2 ForaparticularproducttobewithintheIFOAMaccreditedprogrammeitmustbeoftheappropriatecategory,andpercentageoforganicingredients:
• Anindividualnon-IFOAMingredientmustnotexceed10%ofthetotalorganicingredientsinaproduct. • Thecumulatednon-IFOAMingredientsmustnotexceed20%ofthetotalorganicingredientsinaproduct.
3.11 APPROVAL OF ARTWORK
3.11 ToavoidmisuseoftheAsureQualityMark,IFOAMlogo,EUlogo,Canadianlogo,ortheUSDANOPlogo,artworkmustbeapprovedbyAsureQualitybeforeprinting.InthecaseoftheAsureQualityMark,orIFOAMlogo,useissubjecttosigningalicenseagreement.Approvalwillalsocheckwhetheranyclaimsmadeareclearandnotmisleading.IfyoudonotgetwrittenapprovalfromAsureQualitybeforeprinting,andtheartworkdoesnotcomplywiththeseStandards,youmaybeaskedtoreprintit.
3.12 NON-RETAIL CONTAINERS
3.12.1 Thelabellingofnon-retailcontainersofproductshouldmeetthefollowingrequirements:
• ThenameandaddressofthepersonresponsiblefortheproductionorpreparationoftheproductANDwheredifferentthenameandaddressoftheownerorselleroftheproduct
• Thenameoftheproduct,orinthecaseoffeed,adescriptionofthecompoundfeedingstuff • Thattheproductisoforganicstatus • Thenameofthecertificationbody • Theconsignmentreferencenumber(lotorbatchnumber),ifaccompaniedbyanexport/transaction
certificate
3.12.2 Multi-componentproducts–liveorunprocessedagriculturalproducts(e.g.vegeboxes)maybesoldormarketedasorganiconlyifallcomponentsareorganic.
3.13 IRREGULARITIES AND INFRINGEMENTS
3.13 AsureQualitywilltakethefollowingactionwhenirregularitiesandinfringementsarefound:
• WheretheirregularityisfoundintheimplementationofSections3,4or5,theindicationsprovidedforinparagraph1.2referringtotheorganicproductionmethodareremovedfromtheentirelotofproductionrunaffectedbytheirregularityconcerned.
• Whereamanifestinfringementoraninfringementwithprolongedeffectsisfound,prohibittheoperatorconcernedfrommarketingproductswithindicationsreferringtotheorganicproductionmethodforaperiodagreedwithAsureQuality.
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3.14 LABELLING ADDITIVES
3.14.1 Ifyoufortifyyourproductwithmineralsorvitamins,youmustprovideevidencethatthemineralorvitaminislegallyrequiredintheproduct,inthecountryinwhichitisintendedforsale.
3.14.2 Iffortificationislegallyrequired,thentheadditivemaybelabeledasafortifiedadditivee.g.“vitaminC”.
3.14.3 Ifyouuseascorbicacidasanantioxidant(orotheruseasanadditive)youmustlabelitasascorbicacidratherthanvitamin C.
3.14.4 Ifyouusetocopherolasanantioxidant(orotheruseasanadditive)youmustlabelitastocopherolratherthanvitamin E.
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Crop and Pasture Production
ConversionSeedsandReproductiveMaterialPest,DiseaseandWeedsSoilsandSoilManagementSoilandWaterConservationContamination ControlHarvesting CropsStorageandTransportCleaning,DisinfectingandSanitisingGenetic EngineeringAdditionalCertificationRequirementsParallelProduction
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4. CROP AND PASTURE PRODUCTION
Thissectioncovers:pasture,animalfeedcropsaswellasvegetablecropsandfruitcrops.
CONTENTS
4.1 Conversion4.2 SeedsandReproductiveMaterial4.3 Pest,DiseaseandWeeds4.4 SoilsandSoilManagement4.5 SoilandWaterConservation4.6 Contamination Control4.7 Harvesting Crops4.8 StorageandTransport4.9 Cleaning,DisinfectingandSanitising4.10 Genetic Engineering4.11 AdditionalCertificationRequirements4.12 ParallelProduction
4.1 CONVERSION
4.1.1 TheprinciplessetoutinthisSectionmustnormallyhavebeenappliedontheparcelsoflandduringaconversionperiodofatleasttwoyearsbeforesowingor,inthecaseofperennialplantsotherthangrassland,atleastthreeyearsbeforethefirstharvestofproductsasreferredtoinparagraph1.1.1(a).AsureQualitymay(withMPIapprovalinthecaseofOOAP)decide,incertaincases,toextendorreducethatperiodhavingregardtopreviousparceluse,buttheperiodmustequalorexceed12monthspriortothestartoftheproductioncycleinthecaseofplantproductsfromannualproduction.Inthecaseofperennials(excludingpasturesandmeadows)aperiodofatleast18monthspriortoharvestshallberequired.Thereductionintheconversionperiodmusttakeaccountofthefollowingpoints:
• Theparcelswerealreadyconvertedorwereundergoingconversiontoorganicproduction • Thedegradationoftheplantprotectionproductconcernedmustresultinalevelofresidueinthesoil,andin
theplantwheretheplantisaperennial,whichisundetectableusingcurrentmethods. • Productsoftheharvestfollowingtreatmentarenoteligibleforcertificationundertheofficialorganic
assurance programme. • Incaseofnewlydevelopedfieldsorfieldsnotfarmedfornolessthantwoyears,approvalmaybegranted
toappropriatelyreducetheconversionperiodonlyaftercarefulconsideration,providedthatAsureQualityconfirmsthatprohibitedsubstanceshavenotbeenappliedtothosefieldsfortwoyears.
4.1.2 Whateverthelengthoftheconversionperiod,itmayonlybeginonceaproductionunithasbeenplacedunderaninspectionsystemandoncetheunithasstartedtheimplementationoftheproductionrulesinthisStandard.WecalculatethepointwhensupervisioncommencesasthedateatwhichacompliantOrganicManagementPlanandapplicationaresubmitted.
4.1.3 Incaseswhereawholepropertyisnotconvertedatonetime,itmaybedoneprogressivelywherebythisStandardisappliedfromthestartofconversionontherelevantlandparcels.ConversionfromconventionaltoorganicproductionshouldbeeffectedusingpermittedtechniquesasdefinedinthisStandard.Incaseswhereawholepropertyisnotconvertedatthesametime,theholdingmustbesplitintounitsasreferredtoinSection4.12.
4.1.4 Youmustnotswitchareasinconversionaswellasareasconvertedtoorganicproductionbackandforthbetween
organicandconventionalproductionmethods.
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Regional or other exceptionAnexceptionmaybegrantedincaseswhereprohibitedinputsmustbeusedasaresultofaGovernmentdirectiveaspartofabiosecurityresponse.Affectedlandwouldbesubjecttotheconversionperiodsspecifiedin4.1.1.
4.1.5 Theuseoforganicscionwood,buds,orplants,doesnotrequireaconversionperiod.However,ifitisnotpossibletosourceorganicmaterial,thenwithourpermissionyoumaysourcesuchmaterials.Insuchcasestheconversionperiodis12monthsforthetreesandresultingcrop.Suchmaterialmustbeidentifiedduringconversion.
4.2 SEEDS AND REPRODUCTIVE MATERIAL
4.2.1 Youmustuseorganicseedsandplantmaterial(includingrootstocksandbudwod).
Regional or other exceptionAsureQualitymaygrantyouadispensationtousenon-organicseedandplantmaterialwhenthereisnosuitableorganicvarietiesavailable.ItmustbedemonstratedthatsuitableorganicvarietiesareunavailableandinsuchcasesAsureQualitymaysupport:• Inthefirstinstance,useofuntreatedseedsorvegetativereproductivematerial• IftheseediscoatedortreatedthenthematerialmustmeettherequirementsofSection10.• Perennialplantsandvegetativepropagatingmaterialmustbemanagedorganicallyforatleasttwelve
monthsbeforeorganicproductscanbeharvested(Note:someplantssuchasstrawberriesmaybeclassedasannualsforcropproduction)
• Whereonlyimportedpropagativematerialisavailableandaspecificpost-harvesttreatmentisprescribedbylawforphytosanitarypurposes,thentreatedseedand/orplantmaterialmaybeapprovedbyAsureQuality(InthecaseofOOAPapprovalisrequiredbyMPI)
Whereanationalregisteroforganicseedsexists,thenconfirmationfromtheappropriatelistedsuppliersmustbesoughtontheavailabilityoforganicseedoftherequestedvariety(ies).
4.2.2 Toproduceorganicseedsorvegetativematerial,youmustgrowthemotherplanttoorganicstandardsforatleastonegenerationforannuals,ortwogenerationsforperennials.
4.3 PEST, DISEASE AND WEEDS
Diversityinplantproductionandactivityshallbeassuredbyminimumcroprotationrequirementsand/orvarietyofplantings.Minimumrotationpracticesforannualcropsshallbeestablishedunlesstheoperatordemonstratesdiversityinplantproductionbyothermeans.Operatorsarerequiredtomanagepressurefrominsects,weeds,diseasesandotherpestswhilemaintainingorincreasingsoilorganicmatter,fertility,microbialactivityandgeneralsoilhealth.
Forperennialcropsyoumustmaintaingroundcoverandadiversityofplantsintheorchard.
Allorganicproductionsystemsshalldisplayasetofpositiveprocessescapableofaccountingformanagementofsignificantpests,weedsanddiseasesundernormalcircumstances.
4.3.1 Forpestmanagementandcontrolyoushouldusethefollowingmeasures,inorderofpreference:
• Preventativemethods,suchasdisruptionandeliminationofhabitatandaccesstofacilitiesbypestorganisms,shouldbetheprimarymethodologyofpestmanagement.
• Ifpreventativemethodsareinadequate,thefirstchoiceforpestcontrolshouldbemechanical/physicalandbiologicalmethods.
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• Ifmechanical/physicalmethodsareinadequateforpestcontrol,pesticidalsubstancesappearinginSection10,Table1(orothersubstancesallowedforusebyAsureQualityinaccordancewithSection10.1)maybeused,providedtheyareacceptedforuseinhandling,storage,transportationorprocessingfacilitiesbythecompetentauthorityandsothatcontactwithorganicproductsisprevented.
4.3.2 Pestsshouldbeavoidedbygoodmanufacturingpractice.Pestcontrolmeasureswithinstorageareasortransportcontainersmayincludephysicalbarriersorothertreatmentssuchassound,ultra-sound,light,ultra-violetlight,traps(pheromonetrapsandstaticbaittraps),controlledtemperature,controlledatmosphere(carbondioxide,oxygen,nitrogen)anddiatomaceousearth.
4.3.3 Youmaycontrolpests,diseasesandweedsbyanyone,oracombination,ofthefollowingmeasures:
• Choiceofappropriatespeciesandvarieties. • Appropriaterotationprogrammes • Mechanicalcultivation • Protectionofnaturalenemiesofpeststhroughprovisionoffavourablehabitat,suchashedgesandnesting
sites,ecologicalbufferzoneswhichmaintaintheoriginalvegetationtohousepestpredators • Diversifiedecosystems.Thesewillvarybetweengeographicallocations.Forexample,bufferzonesto
counteracterosion,agro-forestry,rotatingcropsetc • Flameweeding/steamweeding(mobileunitsonly) • Naturalenemiesincludingreleaseofpredatorsandparasites • Biodynamicpreparationsfromstonemeal,farmyardmanureorplants • Mulchingandmowing • Grazingofanimals • Biologicalcontrol • Soilsolarisation(plastictobere-usedandpickeduponcedeteriorated) • Mechanicalcontrolssuchastraps,barriers,lightandsound
4.3.4 Ifthereisimminentorseriousthreattothecropandwherethemeasuresidentifiedin4.3.3(above)are,orwouldnotbeeffective,productsreferredtoinSection10,Table1maybeused.Wettingandstickingagentsmustalsomeettheserequirements.ApprovalmustbereceivedfromAsureQualitybeforeuseofinputs.Theremustberecordsofpurchaseanduseofsuchinputs.
Interpretative Note:UnderUSDANOP,theoperatorshouldconsultitscertifierpriortousinganynewinputinordertoensurethatthematerialcomplieswiththeUSDANOP.Theuseofanunapprovedmaterialmaybeconsideredanapplicationofaprohibitedsubstance,whichwouldremovetheoperation’slandforthreeyears.
4.3.5 Youmayuserodenticidesifintamper-proofstationsandinlocationswherethereisnoriskofproductcontamination.Suchproductsmustbelabelledandstoredsecurelyandtolocallegislation.NB.UndertheCanadaOrganicRegimeitisprohibitedtouserodenticidesnotspecificallylistedintheCORlistofpermittedproducts,withinorganicprocessingorproductionareas.UnderUSDANOPfurtherconditionsalsoapply.
4.3.6 UseofpesticidesnotidentifiedinSection10,Table1assuitableforpost-harvestorquarantinepurposesshouldforthatpurposeonproductspreparedinaccordancewiththisStandardandwouldcauseorganicallyproducedfoodstolosetheirorganicstatus.
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4.4 SOILS AND SOIL MANAGEMENT
Materialofmicrobial,plantoranimaloriginshallformthebasisofthefertilityprogramme.
4.4.1 Thefertilityandbiologicalactivityofthesoilshouldbemaintainedorincreased,whereappropriate,by:
• Cultivationoflegumes,greenmanuresordeep-rootingplantsinanappropriatemulti-annualrotationprogramme.
• Incorporationinthesoiloforganicmaterial,compostedornot,fromholdingsproducinginaccordancewiththisStandard.By-productsfromlivestockfarming,suchasfarmyardmanure,maybeusediftheycomefromlivestockholdingsproducinginaccordancewiththisStandard.
• Themeasureofsuccesswillbebasedonmaintenance,orincrease,insoilcarboncontentovertime.
4.4.2 Substances,asspecifiedinSection10,Table1,maybeappliedonlytotheextentthatadequatenutritionofthecroporsoilconditioningarenotpossiblebythemethodssetoutin4.4.1above,or,inthecaseofmanures,theyarenotavailablefromorganicfarming.Useoftraceelementsisrestrictedtocaseswheresoil/plantnutrientdeficiencyisdocumentedbysoilortissuetesting,ordiagnosedbyanindependentexpert.Micronutrientsineitherchlorideornitrateformsareprohibited.Micronutrientsmaynotbeusedasadefoliant,herbicideordesiccant.
Youmayuseappropriatemicroorganismsorplant-basedpreparationsforcompostactivation.Biodynamicpreparationsfromstonemeal,farmyardmanureorplantsmayalsobeusedforthepurposecoveredbySection4.4.1.
4.4.3 Youmustnotuseanimalresiduesandmanuresfrombatterypoultrysystems.
4.4.4 Youshoulddocumentafarmwastemanagementplanwhichdetailshowyouwillmanagemanureandcropresiduesto:
• Minimise nutrient losses • Recyclenutrients
NBApplicationoffertilitysubstancesinSection10,Table1mustbebasedonsoilfertilitytestresultsandafertiliserrecommendation.
4.5 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
4.5.1 Youmustmanagesoilandwaterresourcesinasustainablemanner.
• Relevantmeasuresmustbetakentoprevent,salinisationofsoilandwater • TheclearingofprimaryforestandecosystemsorHighConservationAreasisprohibited • Cropproduction,processingandhandlingsystemsmustreturnnutrients,organicmatterandotherresources
removedfromthesoilthroughharvestingbyrecycling,regenerationandadditionoforganicmaterialsandnutrients
• Youmusttakemeasurestomaintainandimprovelandscapeandenhancebiodiversityquality
4.5.2 Youmustnotclearlandthroughthemeansofburningorganicmatter,e.g.slashandburn,strawburningmustberestrictedtoaminimum.
Regional or other exceptionExceptionsmaybegrantedincaseswhereburningisusedtosuppressthespreadofdisease,tostimulateseedgermination,toremoveintractableresidues,orothersuchexceptionalcases.
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4.5.3 Youmusttakemeasurestomaintainandimprovelandscapeandenhancebiodiversityquality,bymaintainingon-farmwildliferefugehabitats,orestablishingthemwherenoneexist.
Interpretative Note:Examplesofsuchhabitatswouldinclude:• areasnotunderrotationandnotheavilyfertilised/manured:extensivepastures,hedgerows,edges
betweenagricultureandforest,groupsoftreesand/orbushes,andforest• ecologicallyrichfallowlandorarableland• ecologicallydiversifiedfieldmargins• waterways,pools,wetlandsandotherwaterrichareasnotusedforintensiveagricultureoraquaculture
production• wildlifecorridorsconnectingnativehabitat
4.5.4 Youmustnotdepleteorexcessivelyexploitwaterresources,andmustseektopreservewaterqualityandpreventthepollutionofgroundwater.Wherepossibleyoumustrecyclerainwaterandmonitorwaterextraction.
4.5.5 Youmusttakedefinedandappropriatemeasurestopreventsoilerosionandminimisethelossoftopsoil.Theremovalofsoilisnotpermittedasidefromincidentalremovalassociatedwithharvestingcrops.
Interpretative Note:Examplesofsuchmeasureswouldinclude:minimumtillage,contourplowing,cropselection,diversepermanentplantingofriparianstrips,andmaintenanceofsoilplantcover.
4.6 CONTAMINATION CONTROL
4.6.1 Youmustensurethatallequipmentfromconventionalfarmingsystemsisproperlycleanedandfreefromresiduesbeforebeingusedonyourorganicallymanagedareas.
4.6.2 Contaminationcontrol:Allrelevantmeasuresshouldbetakentominimisecontamination.Thefollowingareconsideredasbackgroundcontamination:
DDTLevelsshouldnotexceed: • Meat5.0mg/kg • Milkfat1.25mg/kg • Eggs0.5mg/kg
Lindaneinfood2.0mg/kg
Heavymetalsincompostshallnotexceedthefollowinglevels:
• Arsenic20mg/kg • Lead200mg/kg • Cadmium3mg/kg • Mercury1mg/kg • Chromium400mg/kg • Nickel60mg/kg • Copper270mg/kg • Zinc575mg/kg
NBtheallowablelevelsarelowerifthesourcematerialisfromhouseholdrefuse(seeSection10,Table1).
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4.6.3 Youmustemploymeasuresincludingbarriersandbufferzonestoavoidpotentialcontaminationandexcludecontaminantsinorganicproducts.Dependingonthecircumstances,thesemeasuresmayincludeacombinationofdistance,physicalbarriersandprocedures.Youmustformallynotifyyourneighboursofyourintentiontofarmorganically.Itisrecommendedthatyouworkwithyourneighbouronhowtheywillensurethereisnochemicaltrespass.
Interpretative Note:TheUSNationalStandardsdonotspecifyspecificdimensionsforbufferzones,butleavesthedeterminationoftheirsizetotheorganicproducerandthecertifyingagentonacase-by-casebasis.IntheUSithasalwaysbeentheresponsibilityoforganicoperationstomanagepotentialcontactoforganicproductswithothersubstancesnotapprovedforuseinorganicproductionsystems.TheOrganicManagementPlanmustoutlinestepsthatanorganicoperationwilltaketoavoiddriftfromneighboringoperations,particularlydriftofsyntheticchemicalpesticides.WhiletheUSNationalOrganicStandardsprovidesignificantdiscretioninestablishingbufferzonedimensions,bufferzonesshouldnotbesizedatdistances,whichattempttoachieveazerotoleranceforprohibitedsubstances.TheintentoftheregulationsintheUSaretofosteracollaborativeeffortbetweenthecertifyingagentsandtheirgrowerclientstodetermineanappropriatebufferzonewitheachpartybeingfullycognisantoftheprocess-basednatureoftheorganiclabelclaim.
4.6.4 Youmustnotstoreprohibitedcropinputswithintheorganicproductionsite.
4.6.5 Potentiallycontaminatedareasonaproperty,suchasdipsites,shouldbeexcludedfromcertifiedareas.
4.6.6 Inthecaseofreasonablesuspicionofcontamination,AsureQualitywillmakesurethatananalysisoftherelevantproductsandpossiblesourcesofpollution(soil,water,airandinputs)takesplacetodeterminethelevelofcontaminationandtakesmeasuresaccordingly.
4.6.7 Forprotectedstructurecoverings,plasticmulches,insectnettingandsilagewrapping,onlyproductsbasedonpolyethyleneandpolypropyleneorotherpolycarbonatesareallowed.Youmustremovethesefromthesoilafteruseandyoumustnotburnthemonthefarmland.Theuseofpolychloride(PVC)basedproductsisprohibited.
4.6.8 Insituationswheremandatorycontrolsarerequiredfornoxiouspests,orotherinstancesthatrequiretheuseofprohibitedsubstancesoncertifiedland,thenlandtobeaffectedmustbewithdrawnfromcertification.NotificationmustbemadetoAsureQualitypriortotheuseofsuchsubstances,andtheOMPoutlineplansforre-certificationandmanagementstrategiestoensurecertifiedareasarenotcontaminated.WheresuchlandcomesunderregulatoryorganiccertificationthenapprovalmayberequiredbytheRegulatororCompetentAuthorityinadvance.
4.6.9 Wherelandhasbeencontaminatedthroughenvironmentalorunforeseencircumstances,orasaresultofmandatory
treatmentsdictatedbyGovernment,theminimumperiodbeforerecertificationwillbe12months,combinedwithresiduetestingtoconfirmnocontaminationremainswithintheaffectedarea.AsureQualitymustbenotifiedofsucheventsasrequiredbytheTermsandConditionsofCertification.Theswitchingoflandinandoutofcertificationonanongoingbasisisnotpermittedexceptinthecaseofabiosecuritydirective.AlsorefertoSection1.4Monitoringfor Contamination.
4.7 HARVESTING CROPS
4.7.1 Youmustnotusetreatedtimberforharvestingcontainers.
4.7.2 Youmustensureorganicproduceisclearlyidentifiedfromharvestingtodispatch.
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4.7.3 Youmustkeepharvestrecordsrecording:crop,fieldID,harvestdate,andquantities
4.7.4 Youmustconfirmthataminimumof36monthshaspassedbetweenthelastuseofaprohibitedsubstanceandtheharvestofanyorganiccrop.
4.8 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
4.8.1 Productintegrityshouldbemaintainedduringanystorageandtransportationandhandlingbyuseofthefollowingprecautions:
• Organicproductsmustbeprotectedatalltimesfromco-minglingwithnon-organicproducts. • Organicproductsmustbeprotectedatalltimesfromcontactwithmaterialsandsubstancesnotpermitted
foruseinorganicfarmingandhandling. • Separationbetweenorganicandnon-organicproductsmustbeintimeand/orspace.
4.8.2 Thecertifiedoperatorowningtheproductatthepointoftransportisresponsibleformaintainingtheorganicintegrityduringthetransportprocess,unlesstransportoperatoriscertifiedintheirownright.
4.8.3 Plantproductswhicharenotinretailpackagingshouldbetransportedinaclosedmannerwhichshouldpreventcontaminationorsubstitutionandbelabelledasper3.12.
4.9 CLEANING, DISINFECTING AND SANITISING
4.9.1 Horticultureoperatorsshalltakeallnecessaryprecautionstoprotectorganicplantproductsagainstcontaminationbysubstancesprohibitedinorganicfarmingandhandling,pests,disease-causingorganisms,andforeignsubstances.Horticultureoperatorsshoulddesignfacilities,plantlayout,installequipment,anddeviseacleaning,disinfectingandsanitisingsystemthatpreventsthecontaminationofplantproductsandfoodcontactsurfaces.
4.9.2 Horticultureoperationsusingcleaners,sanitisers,anddisinfectantsonfoodcontactsurfacesshallusetheminawaythatmaintainsthefood’sorganicintegrity.Approvedmaintenanceproductsmustbeusedaccordingtotheirspecificconditionsofuse,suchas,butnotlimitedto,specifiedinterveningmeasures.SubstancesotherthanthoseappearinginTable3areonlyallowediftheyarelegallyrequired.
NB.ForoperatorscertifiedunderCOR,onlysanitiserscomprisedofthegenericingredientslistedinthatStandardmaybeused.
4.9.3 Theoperatorshallperformaninterveningeventbetweentheuseofanycleaner,sanitiser,ordisinfectantandthe
contactoforganicfoodwiththatsurfacesufficienttopreventresidualcontaminationofthatorganicfood.
4.9.4 Operatorsshouldnotusepersistentcleansersand/orsanitisersthatarenoteasilyremovedbyaninterveningevent(e.g.quaternaryammonia)orhaveanadverseimpactontheenvironment(e.g.halogenatedcompounds).Thesemaybeapprovedifthereistestingtoverifythesanitizercanbeeffectivelyremovedbeforefoodcontact.
4.10 GENETIC ENGINEERING
4.10.1 Youmustnotusegeneticallyengineeredorganismsortheirderivatives.Thisincludesseedandfarminputssuchasfertilisers,soilconditioners,vaccinesorcropprotectionmaterials.
4.10.2 Theuseofgeneticallyengineeredseeds,pollen,transgeneplantsorplantmaterialisnotallowed.
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4.11 ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
4.11.1 Productionshouldtakeplaceinaunitwherethelandparcels,productionareasandstoragefacilitiesareclearlyseparatefromthoseofanyotherunitwhichdoesnotproduceaccordingtothisStandard;preparationand/orpackagingworkshopsmayformpartoftheunit,whereitsactivityislimitedtopreparationandpackagingofitsownagriculturalproduce.
4.11.2 Whentheinspectionarrangementsarefirstimplemented,theoperatormustdrawupandsignanOrganicManagementPlanwhichincludes:
• Afulldescriptionoftheunitand/orcollectionareas,showingthestorageandproductionpremisesandlandparcelsand,whereapplicable,premiseswherecertainpreparationand/orpackagingoperationstakeplace
• Amapandassociatedlandparcelidentifier(i.e.LandValuationnumber) • Inthecaseofcollectionofwildplants,theguaranteesgivenbythirdparties,ifappropriate,whichthe
producercanprovidetoensurethattheprovisionsofSection4.13aresatisfied. • AllthepracticalmeasurestobetakenattheleveloftheunittoensurecompliancewiththisStandard • Thedateofthelastapplicationonthelandparcelsand/orcollectionareasconcernedofproductstheuseof
whichisnotcompatiblewiththisStandard • AnundertakingbytheoperatortocarryoutoperationsinaccordancewithSections3,4and5andtoaccept,
ineventofinfringements,implementationofthemeasuresasreferredtoinSection3.13 • Detailsofanyinputstobeused
4.11.3 Eachyear,beforethedateindicatedbyAsureQuality,youmustnotifythescheduleofproductionofcropproducts(OMPUpdateform),givingabreakdownbylandparcel.Thisdatewouldnormallybetheanniversarydateofyourcertification.
4.11.4 Youmustkeepwrittenand/ordocumentaryaccounts,whichenableAsureQualitytotracetheorigin,natureandquantitiesofallrawmaterialsbought,andtheuseofsuchmaterials;inaddition,writtenand/ordocumentaryaccountsshouldbekeptofthenature,quantitiesandconsigneesofallagriculturalproductssold.Quantitiessolddirectlytothefinalconsumershouldpreferablybeaccountedforonadailybasis.
4.11.5 AsureQualitymustundertakeafullphysicalinspection,atleastonceayearoftheunit.SamplesfortestingofproductsnotlistedinthisStandardmaybetakenwheretheiruseissuspected.Aninspectionreportshouldbedrawnupaftereachvisit.Additionaloccasionalunannouncedvisitsmayalsobeundertakenaccordingtoneedoratrandom.
4.12 PARALLEL PRODUCTION
4.12.1 Whereyoumanageseveralhorticulturalholdingsinthesameregion,theunitswhichproducehorticulturalorhorticulturalproductsnotcoveredbySection1.1willalsobesubjecttotheinspectionsystem.Thisrelatestothefirst,secondandthirdindentsofpoint4.11.2ofthisSectiononhorticulturalandhorticulturalproducts,andasregardstheprovisionsonhorticulturalmanagement,horticulturalrecordsandtheprinciplesgoverningstorageofhorticulturalproductsused.
4.12.2 WhereyourunseveralproductionunitsinthesameareaproducingplantsorplantproductsnotcoveredinSection1(Scope),togetherwithstoragepremisesforinputproducts(suchasfertilisers,plantprotectionproducts,seed),thesemustallalsobeincludedintheOMP.GEcropswillnotbeallowedtobegrownonthenon-organicpartoftheproperty.Plantsofthesamevarietyasthoseproducedattheunitreferredtoin4.11.1maynotbeproducedattheseunits.
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Regional or other exception Anexemptionto4.12.2appliesonapprovalbyAsureQuality(orinthecaseofOOAP,MPImustapprove).Producersareexemptfromtherequirementinthelastsentenceof4.12.2inthefollowingcases:(a) Inproductionofperennialplantproducts(fruitgrowing,vinesandhops)providedthefollowing
conditionsaremet: 1. Theproductioninquestionformspartofaconversionplanforwhichtheproducergivesafirm
undertakingandwhichprovidesforthebeginningoftheconversionofthelastpartoftheareaconcernedtoorganicproduction,intheshortestpossibleperiod,whichmaynotinanyeventexceedamaximumoffiveyears.
2. Appropriatemeasureshavebeentakentoensurethepermanentseparationoftheproductsobtainedfromeachunitconcerned.
3. AsureQualityhasbeennotifiedoftheharvestofeachoftheproductsconcernedwithatleast48hours’notice.
4. AsureQualityhasbeennotifiedimmediatelyuponcompletionoftheharvest,oftheexactquantitiesharvestedontheunitsconcernedtogetherwithanyparticulardistinguishingfeatures(suchasquality,colour,averageweight,etc.),andconfirmthatthemeasuresdescribedintheOMPtoseparatetheproductshavebeenapplied.
5. Yourconversionplanandthemeasuresreferredtoinpoints1and2havebeenapprovedbyAsureQualityeachyearafterthestartoftheconversionplan.
(b) Inthecaseofareasintendedforagriculturalresearchagreedbynationalauthorities,providedthatconditions4.12.2(a)(2),(3),and(4).andtherelevantpartofcondition5aremet.
(c) Inthecaseofproductionofseed,vegetativepropagatingmaterialandtransplants,providedthatconditions4.12.2(a)(2),(3),and(4).andtherelevantpartofcondition5.aremet.
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4.13 COLLECTION FROM THE WILD
Thissectioncoverstheharvestingofplants,plantproductsandfungifromthewildandintendedforsaleasorganic,andmayincludecertainmarineenvironments.Forharvestingofwildseaweedseesection5.19.14.
4.13.1 Thecollectionofedibleplantsandpartsthereof,growingnaturallyinnaturalareas,forestsandagriculturalareas,isconsideredanorganicproductionmethodprovidedthat:
• Theproductsarefromaclearlydefinedcollectionareathatissubjecttotheinspection/certificationmeasuressetoutinSection7ofthisStandard.
• Thecollectiondoesnotdisturbthestabilityofthewholeecosystem,naturalhabitat,themaintenanceofthespeciesinthecollectionarea,orthreatentheexistenceofplant,fungaloranimalspecies,includingthosenotdirectlyexploited.
• Theproductsarefromanoperatormanagingtheharvestingorgatheringoftheproducts,whoisclearlyidentifiedandfamiliarwiththecollectionarea.
• Thecollectionareashallbeatanappropriatedistancefromconventionalfarming,pollutionandcontamination.
• Operatorsshalltakemeasurestoensurethatwild,sedentaryaquaticspeciesarecollectedonlyfromareaswherethewaterisnotcontaminatedbysubstancesprohibitedinthesestandards.
• Youmustnotviolatethelandholderrights.
4.13.2 YoumustnotuseareasthathavereceivedtreatmentswithproductsotherthanthosereferredtoinSection10foraperiodofatleastthreeyearsbeforethecollection.
4.13.3 Youmustensurethatthecollectionareaisatasatisfactorydistancefromconventionalfarmingtopreventcontaminationtothecollectedproduct.
4.13.4 Youmusthaveadocumentedorganicmanagementplantocoverthisactivity.
4.13.5 Youmustsendusmapswithyourapplicationthatclearlyidentifiesyourcollectionareas.
4.13.6 ItmustbepossibleforAsureQualitytoinspectthecollectionarea.
4.13.7 Youmustkeeparecordofallcollections,andthequantitiesboughtfromeachcollector.
4.13.8 Youmustmaintainarecordsystemthatenablesmaterialtobetracedfromharvesttopointofsale.
4.13.9 Youmustprovideanycollectorsormiddlemenwithinstructionsthatdefinethecollectionarea,relevantpartsoftheorganicstandards,andanyothercertificationrequirementsneededtocarryouttheactivity.
Interpretative Note:Collectorsmustsignstatementsthattheyhavefollowedinstructions
4.13.10 Youmusthaveacontractinplaceforanysubcontractorsinvolvedinwildcollection.
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4.14 LANDLESS PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
CONTENTS
4.14.1 SproutsProduction4.14.2 SubstratesfortheProductionofMushrooms4.14.3 Hydroponics4.14.4 ContainerGrowing
4.14.1 SPROUTS PRODUCTION
4.14.1.1 OperatorsshalluseorganicseedproducedaccordingtothisStandard.
4.14.1.2 Seedsnotobtainedbyorganicproductioncannot,underanycircumstance,beusedtoharvestediblesprouts.
4.14.1.3 Wherenecessary,seedsshallbesanitisedwiththefollowingproducts;Hydrogenperoxide(subjecttomarketrequirements),Sodiumhypochlorite(noresidueonproductatdispatch),Ozone(subjecttomarketrequirements).
4.14.1.4 Growingareasshallbededicatedtoorganicproduction.
4.14.1.5 EquipmentortraysusedinthegrowingandharvestingofsuchproductsshallbeneworthoroughlysanitisedusingpermittedsanitisersandcleaningproductsaslistedinTable3.
4.14.1.6 SubstancesforpestanddiseasemanagementshallonlybethoselistedinthisStandard.
4.14.1.7 Growingmediafor :
(a) Sproutsrequiretheuseofpotablewater. (b) WheatorbarleygrassrequiretheuseofcompostmadefrommaterialsproducedaccordingtothisStandard.
4.14.1.8 Wherenecessary,sproutsandotherfinalproductsmaybecleanedandsanitisedusingpotablewaterandtheproductslistedforseedsanitisation.
4.14.2 SUBSTRATES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MUSHROOMS
4.14.2.1 Youmustensurefoodsafetyrequirementsaremetandensuretheendproductmeetsacceptablemicrobiologicallimits.Thismayrequiremicrobiologicaltestingasthesubstratesmayharbourpathogens.
4.14.2.2 Fortheproductionofmushrooms,substratesmaybeused,iftheyarecomposedonlyofthefollowingcomponents:
Farmyardmanureandanimalexcrements(includingtheproductsreferredtoinSection10,Table1).
(a) Eitherfromholdingsproducingaccordingtotheorganicproductionmethod,or (b) SatisfyingtherequirementsreferredtoinSection10,Table1asfollows:
• Farmyardmanure • Liquidanimalexcrements • Compostedanimalexcrements,includingpoultrymanureandcompostedfarmyardmanure • Driedfarmyardmanureanddehydratedpoultrymanure
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Onlyupto25%(*),andonlywhentheproductunder4.14.2.2isnotavailable. (*)Thispercentageiscalculatedonweightoftotalcomponentsofthesubstrate(excludingthecoveringmaterialand
anyaddedwater)beforecomposting.
4.14.2.3 Productsofagricultureorigin,otherthanthosecoveredunder4.14.2.2(e.g.straw),fromholdingsproducingaccordingtoorganicproductionmethods:
• Peatnotchemicallytreated • Woodnottreatedwithchemicalproductsafterfelling • MineralproductsofSection10,Table1,waterandsoil
NBformushroomscollectedfromwildorfarmedlandrefertowildcollection.
4.14.3 HYDROPONICS
Theproductionofterrestrialplantsmustbesoil-based,meaningthatapartfromthepropagationorseedlingstage,aplantmustspenditslifeinthesoil.
4.14.3 Thefollowingisnotapermittedprocess:
Hydroponicsusesaninertmaterial(degradesonlyslightlyornotatallordoesnotreact)thatdoesnothavethecapacitytoexchangeionswiththeliquidphaseandwhichisnotabletoprovideasuitablehabitat(breedingground)forawiderangeofmicro-organismsortosupportenzymes.Thismeansthatitisnotpermittedtousemediasuchasthosedescribedasbelow:
• Mineralwool • Mediaconsistingsolelyofbakedclaygranules,bothexpandedandnon-expanded;consistingofpuresand,
suchasFugzand
Thiscategoryalsoincludesproductionsystemsthatusenogrowthmediaatall,suchasrootsprinklerirrigation.
4.14.4 CONTAINER GROWING
Thefollowingisapermittedpractice:
4.14.4 ForpotplantsorplantingmaterialitispermittedtousepottingcompostorothergrowthmediathatiscomprisedsolelyofoneormoresubstancesforsoilfertilisingorconditioningthatarespecifiedinSection10,Table1.
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LivestockGeneral Requirements Genetic Engineering ConversionOriginoftheAnimalsAccesstoPastureFeedQuarantineofStockAnimalHealthVeterinaryTreatmentsSpecificVeterinaryTreatments&SpecificHealthIssuesHusbandrySlaughterandTransportofLivestockorOrganicProductsMilkingOperationsManure HousingandFacilityPestManagementAdditionalCertificationMeasuresPoultryProductsBeekeepingandBeekeepingProductsAquacultureProduction
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5. LIVESTOCK
Livestockproductionshallmeantheproductionofdomesticordomesticatedterrestrialanimals(includinginsects)andaquaticspeciesfarmedinfresh,saltorbrackishwater.Theproductsofhuntingandfishingofwildanimalsshallnotbeconsideredasfromorganicproduction.
Thissectionincludes:livestockandlivestockproductsfromthefollowingspecies;bovine(includingbubalusandbisonspecies)porcine,ovine,caprine,equidae,cervine,poultry,ratites,honeybees(Apismellifera)andaquacultureproduction.
CONTENTS
5.1 General Requirements5.2 Genetic Engineering5.3 Conversion5.4 OriginoftheAnimals5.5 AccesstoPasture5.6 Feed5.7 QuarantineofStock5.8 AnimalHealth5.9 VeterinaryTreatments5.10 SpecificVeterinaryTreatments&SpecificHealthIssues5.11 Husbandry5.12 SlaughterandTransportofLivestockorOrganicProducts5.13 MilkingOperations5.14 Manure5.15 HousingandFacilityPestManagement5.16 AdditionalCertificationMeasures5.17 PoultryProducts5.18 BeekeepingandBeekeepingProducts5.19 AquacultureProduction
5.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
5.1.1 Livestockproductionmustcontributetotheequilibriumofagriculturalproductionsystemsbyprovidingforthenutrientrequirementsofcropsandbyimprovingthesoil’sorganicmatter.Itcanthushelpestablishandmaintainsoil-plant,plant-animalandanimal-soilinterdependence.
Byutilisingrenewablenaturalresources(e.g.livestockmanure,legumesandfoddercrops),thecropping/stockfarmingsystemandthepasturagesystemsallowsoilfertilitytobemaintainedandimprovedinthelongtermandthuscontributestothedevelopmentofsustainableagriculture.
5.1.2 Inordertominimiseenvironmentalpollutionofnaturalresources,inparticular,soilandwater,organicproductionoflivestockmustinprincipleprovideforacloserelationshipbetweensuchproductionandtheland.Suitablemultiannualrotationsystemsandthefeedingoflivestockwithorganiccropproductsproducedontheholdingitselfisdesired.
5.1.3 Inordertopreventpollutionofwaterbynitrogenouscompounds,organiclivestockholdingsmusthaveappropriatestoragecapacityandplansforthespreadingofsolidandliquidlivestockeffluents.
5.1.4 Awidebiologicaldiversityshouldbeencouragedandthechoiceofbreedsmusttakeaccountoftheircapacitytoadapttolocalconditions.
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5.1.5 Inorganicstockfarming,alllivestockononeandthesameproductionunitmustberearedinaccordancewiththeruleslaiddowninthisStandard.
5.1.6 However,livestocknotrearedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisStandardmaybepresentontheholdingprovidedtheyarerearedonunitswherethebuildingsandlandparcelsareseparatedclearlyfromtheunitsproducinginaccordancewiththerulesofthisStandard,andadifferentspeciesisinvolved.
Regional or other exceptionAnimalsnotrearedinaccordancewiththeseRulescanuse,foralimitedperiodoftimeeachyear,thepastureofcomplyingorganicunits,providedthatsuchanimalshavehadnormalaccesstopastoralgrazing(andnotintensivehusbandry).Otheranimalsrearedfororganicproductionarenottobepresentonthispastureatthesametime.ThisproceduremustbeauthorisedbeforehandbyAsureQuality.GuidelinesonstockingdensitywhereanimalmanurefromtheoperationisspreadonpasturearesetoutinTable5.
5.1.7 Systematicoperations,whichleadtostress,harm,diseaseorthesufferingofanimalsduringtheproduction,handling,
transportorslaughteringstages,shouldbereducedtotheminimum.However,specificinterventionsessentialtocertaintypesofproductioncanbepermitted.Theuseofcertainsubstancestostimulategrowthormodifytheirbreedingcyclesisnotcompatiblewiththeprinciplesoforganicfarming.
5.1.8 Alloperatorsmarketingproductsoforganicallyrearedlivestockmustbesubjecttoregularanduniforminspections;recordsshouldbekeptaccessibleattheholdingandupdatedwithdetailsoflivestockarrivingatandleavingtheholdingandanytreatmentsadministeredtothelivestockandtheorganicstatusofanimalsorflocks.
5.1.9 Youmustnotuseconstructionmaterialsandmethodsandproductionequipmentthatmightsignificantlyharmhumanoranimalhealth.
5.2 GENETIC ENGINEERING
5.2.1 Geneticallymodifiedorganisms(GMOs)andproductsderivedfromthemarenotcompatiblewiththeorganicproductionmethods.Inordertomaintainconsumerconfidenceinorganicproduction,geneticallymodifiedorganisms,partsthereofandproductsderivedtherefrommustnotbeusedinproductslabelledasfromorganicproduction.
5.2.2 Thedeliberateuseornegligentintroductionofgeneticallyengineeredorganismsortheirderivativestoorganicfarmingsystemsorproductsisprohibited.Thisshallincludeanimals,seed,propagationmaterial,andfarminputssuchasfertilisers,soilconditioners,vaccinesorcropprotectionmaterials.
5.2.3 Theuseofgeneticallyengineeredorganismsortheirderivativesisprohibited.Thisshallincludeanimals,seedandfarminputssuchasfertilisers,soilconditioners,orcropprotectionmaterials.
5.2.4 Theuseofgeneticallyengineeredseeds,pollen,transgeneplantsorplantmaterialisnotallowed.
5.3 CONVERSION
5.3.1 Whenconvertingyourlivestock,youmustmanageallthelandforthestocktotheseStandards.Thisincludesbothpastureforgrazingandareasforfeed.
Youmay:
(i) Convertyourstocktoorganicafteryouhaveconvertedyourland;or (ii) Convertyourlandandstocktoorganicsimultaneously,thisisknownassimultaneousconversion
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5.3.2 CONVERSION OF LAND ASSOCIATED WITH ORGANIC LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
Whereaproductionunitisconverted,thewholeareaoftheunitusedforanimalfeedmustcomplywiththerulesonorganicfarming,usingtheconversionperiodsestablishedrelatingtoplantsandplantproducts(Section4.1).
Theconversionperiodmaybereducedtooneyearforpasturages,openairrunsandexerciseareasusedbynon-herbivorespecies(e.g.pigs).
5.3.3 CONVERSION OF LIVESTOCK AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
Animalsonafarmthatisconvertingtoorganicproductionmayundergoaone-timeminimumconversionperiodaccordingtothefollowingschedule.
• inthecaseofequidaeandbovines(includingbubalusandbisonspecies): - 12months • inthecaseofsmallruminantsandpigsformeatproduction: - Sixmonths(EUbutnotIFOAM) • inthecaseofanimalsformilkproduction: - Sixmonths(EU) - 12months(IFOAM) • IFOAM–Animalsmustbebornorganictohaveanorganicmeatstatus.Offspringmaybeconsideredorganic
onlyiftheirmotherhasbeenorganicallymanagedthroughoutthepregnancy.
5.3.4 SIMULTANEOUS CONVERSION
Ifthereissimultaneousconversionofthecompleteproductionunit,includinglivestock,pasturageand/oranylandusedforanimalfeed,thetotalcombinedconversionperiodforbothlivestock,pasturageand/oranylandusedforanimalfeedshallbereducedto24monthssubjecttothefollowingconditions:
• Theexceptionappliesonlytotheexistinganimalsandtheiroffspringandatthesametimealsotothelandusedforanimalfeed/pasturagebeforestartingtheconversion.
• Theanimalsaremainlyfedwithproductsfromtheproductionunit.
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5.4 ORIGIN OF THE ANIMALS
5.4.1 Whenselectingbreedsorstrains,youmusttakeintoaccountthecapacityofanimalstoadapttolocalconditions,theirvitality,andtheirresistancetodisease.Youmustalsoselectbreedsorstrainsofanimalstoavoidspecificdiseasesorhealthproblemsassociatedwithsomebreedsorstrainsusedinintensiveproduction(e.g.porcinestresssyndrome,PSESyndrome,suddendeath,spontaneousabortion,difficultbirthsrequiringcaesareanoperationsetc.).
5.4.2 Livestockmustcomefromproductionunits,whichcomplywiththerulesonthevarioustypesoflivestockproductionlaiddowninthisStandard.Throughouttheirlife,thissystemofproductionmustbeapplied.
Regional or other exception – 1st DerogationSubjecttothepriorapprovalbyAsureQuality,livestockexistingonthelivestockproductionunit,notcomplyingwiththerulesofthisStandardcanbeconverted.
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Regional or other exception – 2nd DerogationWhenaherdisconstitutedforthefirsttimeandorganicallyrearedanimalsarenotavailableinsufficientnumbers,non-organicallyrearedlivestockmaybebroughtintoanorganiclivestockproductionunit,subjecttothefollowingconditions:• Dairycalvesmustbelessthanfourweeksoldhavereceivedcolostrumandarefedadietconsisting
mainlyoffullmilk• PigletsuptosixweeksandafterweaningThisexception,whichmustbeauthorisedbeforehandbyAsureQuality.
Regional or other exception – 3rd DerogationTherenewalorreconstitutionoftheherdorflockshallbeauthorisedbyAsureQualitywhenorganicallyrearedanimalsarenotavailable,andinthefollowingcases:•Highmortalityofanimalscausedbyhealthorcatastrophiccircumstances
Regional or other exception – 4th DerogationSubjecttoayearlymaximumlivestockmaybebroughtinasfemale(nulliparous-havingnevergivenbirth)animals,fromnonorganic-productionstockfarmsperyear,forsupplementingnaturalgrowthandfortherenewaloftheherd,whenorganicallyrearedanimalsarenotavailable,andonlywhenauthorisedbyAsureQuality.Theyearlymaximumforthisderogationisasfollows:• 10%ofadulthorsesorcattle(includingbubalusandbisonspecies)• 20%ofadultpigs,sheeporgoats(max10%forIFOAM)Non-organicanimalsbroughtinunderderogationforbreedingpurposesmaynotbesoldasorganic.Thispercentagemaybeincreasedto40%dueto:• Unforeseenseverenaturalorman-madeevents• Considerableenlargementofthefarm• Establishmentofanewtypeofanimalproductiononthefarm• Holdingswithlessthan10animals• SpecifictimelimitswillbesetforanyderogationsNB.CertificationunderOOAPrequiresapprovalfromMPIiftheincreasedpercentageexceptionisused
Regional or other exception – Non-IFOAMWherelivestockcomefromunitsnotcomplyingwithsections5.1.1to5.1.9,5.5,5.8,5.11&5.15,theperiodslaiddowninparagraph5.3.3mustbeobservediftheproductsaretobesoldasbeingfromorganicproductionandduringtheseperiodsalltherulessetoutinthisStandardmustbecompliedwith.
5.4.3 Preferenceshouldbegiventousingmalesforbreedingpurposesthathavecomefromproductionunits,whichcomplywiththerulesonthevarioustypesoflivestockproductionlaiddowninthisStandard.However,malesforbreedingmaybebroughtinfromnon-organicproductionstockfarmsprovidedthattheanimalsaresubsequentlyrearedandfedinaccordancewiththeruleslaiddowninthisStandard.Conventionalanimalsbroughtinforbreedingpurposesmaynotberepresentedorsoldasorganic.
5.5 ACCESS TO PASTURE
5.5.1 Organiclivestockfarmingisaland-relatedactivity,exceptwhereauthorisedbywayofexceptioninthisStandard.Livestockmusthaveaccesstoafree-rangeareaandthenumberofanimalsperunitofareamustbelimitedtoensureintegratedmanagementoflivestockandcropproductionontheproductionunit,sominimisinganyformofpollution,inparticularofthesoilandofsurfaceandgroundwater.Thenumberoflivestockmustbecloselyrelatedtotheareaavailableinordertoavoidproblemsofover-grazinganderosionandtoallowforthespreadingoflivestockmanuresothatanyadverseeffectontheenvironmentcanbeavoided.DetailedrulesontheuseoflivestockmanurearesetoutinSection5.14.Thecertificationbodymayallowthefeedingofanimalswithcarriedfreshfodderifthisisamoresustainablewaytouselandresourcesthangrazing.Animalwelfareshallnotbecompromised.
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5.5.2 Free-range(whichmeansaccesstopasture),open-airexerciseareas,oropen-airrunsmustifnecessary,providesufficientprotectionagainstrain,wind,sunandextremetemperatures,dependingonthelocalweatherconditionsandthebreedconcerned.Landlesssystemsoflivestockproductionareprohibited.Themaximumhoursofartificiallightusedtoprolongdaylengthshallnotexceedamaximumthatrespectsthenaturalbehaviour,geographicalconditionsandgeneralhealthoftheanimals.
5.5.3 Stockingdensitiesandhusbandrymethodsmustbemanagedtoavoidovergrazing.
5.5.4 Herdanimalsshallnotbekeptindividually,unlessduetohealthorbehaviouralissues.
5.5.5 Inthecaseofherbivores,stockmusthaveaccesstopastureforaminimumof150daysperannum.
5.6 FEED
5.6.1 Feedisintendedtoensurequalityproductionratherthanmaximisingproduction,whilemeetingthenutritionalrequirementsofthelivestockatvariousstagesoftheirdevelopment.Animalsmusthaveampleaccesstofeedandwater.Force-feedingisforbidden.Animalsmustbeofferedabalanceddietthatprovidesallthenutritionalneedsoftheanimalsinaformallowingthemtoexhibittheirnaturalfeedinganddigestivebehaviour.
5.6.2 Youmustfeedlivestock100%organicallyproducedfeedingstuffs,preferablyusingfeedfromtheunit,orwhenthisisnotpossible,usingorganicfeedequivalenttothisStandard.Theprevailingpart(atleastmorethan60%)ofthefeedshallcomefromthefarmunititselforbeproducedinco-operationwithotherorganicfarmsintheregion.
Regional or other exceptionAsureQualitycanauthoriseforalimitedperiodapercentageofconventionalfeedwheresuchanexceptioniswarrantedinthefollowingcases:
a. Organicfeedisofinadequatequantityorqualityb. Areaswhereorganicagricultureisinearlystagesofdevelopmentc. Grazingofnon-organicgrassorvegetationduringseasonalmigrationd. Whenforageproductionislost,inparticularasaresultofexceptionalweatherconditions
ConventionalfeedmaterialsofagriculturalorigincanbeusedforanimalfeedingonlyiflistedasfeedmaterialsinSection10,Table2.Innosuchcasemaythepercentageofnon-organicfeedexceed10%drymatterperruminantand15%drymatterpernon-ruminantcalculatedonanannualbasis.Themaximumpercentageauthorisedofconventionalfeedinthedailyrationis25%calculatedasapercentageofthedrymatter.TobeapprovedbyAsureQualitypriortouse.
NB.ForcertificationtoOOAPTechnicalRules,referencemustbemadetothatStandardforconditionsrelatingtouseofnon-organicfeedandapprovalmustbegrantedbyMPI.ThereisnooptionunderUSDANOPforapprovaltousefeedwhichisnotcertifiedtoUSDANOP.
5.6.3 Forthecalculationoffeedingallowancesonly,feedproducedonthefarmunitduringthefirstyearoforganicmanagement(standdownyear)maybeclassedasorganic.Thisrefersonlytofeedforanimalsthatarebeingproducedwithinthefarmunit.Suchfeedmaynotbesoldorotherwisemarketedasorganic.
5.6.4 Upto30%ofthefeedformulaofrationsonaveragemaycomprisein-conversionfeeds(i.e.C1onwards).Whenthein-conversionfeedscomefromtheunitoftheownholdingupto100%canbein-conversion.
Forthecalculationoffeedingallowancesonly,feedproducedonthefarmunitduringthefirstyearoforganicmanagement,maybeclassedasorganic.Thisrefersonlytofeedforanimalsthatarebeingproducedwithinthefarmunit.Suchfeedmaynotbesoldorotherwisemarketedasorganic.
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5.6.5 Thefeedingofyoungmammalsmustbebasedonnaturalmilk,providedbymaternalmilkororganicmilkfromtheirownspecies.Allmammalsmustbefedonnaturalmilkforaminimumperiod,dependingonthespeciesconcerned:
• Threemonthsforcattleandhorses • 45daysforsheepandgoats • 40daysforpigs
Operatorsmayprovidenon-organicmilkwhenorganicmilkisnotavailable,butthisissubjecttopriorapprovalbyAsureQuality.
5.6.6 Allanimalsshouldhaveaccesstoroughage.Forherbivoresaminimumof60%offeedmustcomefrompasture,andruminantsmustbegrazedthroughoutthegrazingseason.
5.6.7 Roughage,freshordriedfodder,orsilagemustbeaddedtothedailyrationforpigs.
Regional or other exception - IFOAMWhenweatherconditionsdonotallowforgrazing,ruminantsmaybefedwithorganiccarriedfreshfodderofupto20%oftheamountgrazedduringthegrazingseason.NB.ThisexceptionisnotapplicabletoanEUprogramme
5.6.8 Onlythefollowingproductsmaybeusedaspreservativesforsilage:
• Bacteria,fungiandenzymes • Naturalproductsoffoodindustry • Plantbasedproducts • Vitaminsandminerals • ListedprocessingaidsforfeedinSection10,Table2
Regional or other exceptionWhenweatherconditionsdonotallowforadequatefermentation,AsureQualitymayauthorisetheuseofthefollowingsyntheticchemicalfodderpreservatives:• E236Formicacid• E260Aceticacid• E270Lacticacid• E280PropionicAcid
5.6.9 Inordertosatisfynutritionalrequirementsoflivestock,onlythefollowingtypesofnon-agriculturalnaturalproductslistedinSection10,Table2mayneedtobeusedunderwell-definedconditionstosupplementanimalfeeding:
• Feedmaterialsfrommineralorigin • Traceelements • Vitamins,pro-vitaminsandchemicallywell-definedsubstanceshavingasimilareffect
Regional or other exceptionSyntheticvitamins,mineralsandsupplementsmaybeapprovedbyAsureQualitywhennaturalsourcesarenotavailableinsufficientquantityandquality.NBtheconditionsofapprovalvarybystandard.
5.6.10 Feeds,feedmaterials,compoundfeedstuffs,feedadditives,processingaidsforfeedsandcertainproductsusedinanimalnutritionmustnothavebeenproducedwiththeuseofgeneticallymodifiedorganisms,orproductsderivedfrom GMOs.
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5.6.11 Youmustnotusethefollowingingredientsinfeeds:
• Sawdust • Syntheticcolouringagents • Ureaorothersyntheticnitrogencompounds • Materialsthathavebeensolventextracted(exceptthoseextractedusingethanolorwater)ortheadditionof
chemicalagents • Alltypesofexcrementsincludingdroppings,dungormanure • Syntheticamino-acidsandamino-acidisolates • Syntheticgrowthpromotersorstimulants • Syntheticappetisers • Preservatives,exceptwhenusedasaprocessingaid
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5.6.12 Youmustmaintainfeedmanufacturing/productionrecords.
5.7 QUARANTINE OF STOCK
5.7.1 Youmusthaveaclearlydefinedquarantineareaonthefarmandfarmmap,anditmustbepartofthecertifiedarea(i.e.managedorganically).Itisrecommendedthatthisareaisshiftedovertime.
Whennotinuseforquarantinepurposes,thequarantineareamaybereturnedtoorganicproductionfollowingatwoweekstanddownperiod.Itisnotrecommendedtousesuchareasforgrowingcropsforatleast12months.
5.7.2 Certifiedstockmustnotminglewithanynon-organicstockheldinquarantine.
5.7.3 WherelivestockisobtainedfromunitsnotcomplyingwiththisStandardtheanimalsmustbeheldinaquarantineareafortwicethewithholdingperiodofanytreatmentthattheyhavereceived,oraminimumof48hours.ForadditionalrulesspecifictotheUSAmarketpleasereferto:USDANOP205.236(3)
5.7.4 Sickanimalsmayneedtobeisolatedfromotherstock,insuchcasesthequarantineareamaybethemost
appropriatelocationtoholdsuchanimals.
5.8 ANIMAL HEALTH
5.8.1 Animalhealthmanagementmustmainlybebasedonprevention.Diseasepreventioninorganiclivestockproductionshallbebasedonthefollowingprinciples:
(a) TheselectionofappropriatebreedsorstrainsofanimalsasdetailedinSection5.4 (b) Theapplicationofanimalhusbandrypracticesappropriatetotherequirementsofeachspecies,encouraging
strongresistancetodiseaseandthepreventionofinfections. (c) Theuseofhighqualityfeed,togetherwithregularexerciseandaccesstopasturage,havingtheeffectof
encouragingthenaturalimmunologicaldefenceoftheanimal. (d) Ensuringanappropriatedensityoflivestock,thusavoidingoverstockingandanyresultinganimalhealth
problems. (e) Cleanlivestockhousing (f) Appropriatehusbandrypractices
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5.8.2 Theprinciplessetoutaboveshouldlimitanimalhealthproblemssothattheycanbecontrolledmainlybyprevention.Ifdespitealloftheabovepreventativemeasures,ananimalbecomessickorinjured,itmustbetreatedimmediately,ifnecessaryinisolation,andinsuitablehousing.Preferenceistobegiventophytotherapeuticorhomeopathicmedicinalproducts,andbylimitingtoastrictminimumtheuseofchemicallysynthesisedallopathictreatments(see5.9.1).Productsusedmustmeetlocalregulationswithregardstoproductregistrationorbeexempt.
5.8.3 ForhomeopathictreatmentswithnolegalwithdrawalperiodthenanilwithdrawalperiodappliesForvaccineswithnolegalwithdrawalperiodthenanilwithdrawalperiodapplies.Forherbal,glucose,mineralandvitaminpreparations:
• Withnolegalwithdrawalperiodspecifiedthenatwodaywithdrawalperiodapplies • Withanilwithdrawalperiodthenanilwithdrawalperiodapplies • WithaonedaytothreedaywithdrawalperiodthenatwotimeswithdrawalperiodappliesThereisno
withdrawalperiodforherbalrepellents,ordisinfectants.
ForadditionalrulesspecifictotheUSAmarketpleasereferto:USDANOP205.238
5.9 VETERINARY TREATMENTS
5.9.1 Unlessanexceptionisgranted,useofsyntheticallopathicveterinarydrugsorantibioticswillcausetheanimaltoloseitsorganicstatus.Producersshallnotwithholdsuchmedicationwheredoingsowillresultinunnecessarysufferingofthelivestock.
Ifgranted,theuseofveterinarymedicinalproductsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:
Regional or other exceptionTheanimalmayretainitsorganicstatusif:a. Youcandemonstratethatalltherequirementsof5.8.2havebeenmetb. Naturalandalternativemedicinesandtreatmentsareunlikelytobeeffectivetocuresicknessorinjury,
orarenotavailabletotheoperatorc. Thechemicalallopathicveterinarydrugsorantibioticsareusedunderthesupervisionofaveterinariand. Withdrawalperiodsshallnotbelessthantwice`thatrequiredbylegislation,oraminimumof14days,
whicheverislonger(IFOAM).Ifnolegalwithholdingperiodisspecifiedthenaminimumof48hoursapplied(Non-IFOAM)
e. Chemicallysynthesisedallopathicveterinarymedicinalproducts,orantibiotics,arenotadministeredintheabsenceofillness
f. Thisexceptionisnotgrantedmorethan3timesonagivenanimal,orifso,theanimalwillpermanentlyloseIFOAMstatus
5.9.2 Youmustnotusesubstancestopromotegrowthorproduction(includingantibiotics,coccidiostaticsandotherartificialaidsforgrowthpromotionpurposes),andtheuseofhormonesorsimilarsubstancestocontrolreproduction(e.g.inductionorsynchronisationofoestrus)orforotherpurposes,isprohibited.However,hormonesmaybeadministeredtoanindividualanimal,asaformoftherapeuticveterinarytreatment.
5.9.3 Youmustnotuseoforgano-chlorines,ororgano-phosphates,fortreatinglivestockexternalparasites.
5.9.4 Veterinarytreatmentstoanimals,ortreatmentstobuildings,equipmentandfacilitieswhicharecompulsoryundernationallegislationshallbeauthorised.
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5.9.5 Wheneverveterinarymedicinalproductsareusedthetypeofproductmustberecordedclearly(includinganindicationoftheactivepharmacologicalsubstancesinvolved),togetherwithdetailsof:
• Thediagnosis • Theposology(i.e.thedoseagerate) • Themethodofadministration(e.g.drench,injection,dip) • Thedurationofthetreatment, • Thelegalwithdrawalperiod
ThisinformationistobedeclaredtoAsureQualitybeforethelivestockorlivestockproductscanbemarketedasorganicallyproduced(e.g.EmergencyTreatmentNotificationform).Livestocktreatedmustbeclearlyidentified,individuallyinthecaseoflargeanimals,individuallyorbybatchinthecaseofpoultryandsmallanimals.
5.9.6 Youmaystoreallopathicveterinarymedicinalproductsandantibioticsonholdingsprovided:
• ThattheyhavebeenprescribedbyayourveterinarianinconnectionwithtreatmentsasreferredtointheseStandards
• Thattheyarestoredinasupervisedlocation • Theyareenteredinthefarmregister
5.9.7 Withtheexceptionofvaccinations,andanycompulsoryeradicationschemesestablishedbyMPI,whereananimalorgroupofanimalsreceivemorethanthreecoursesoftreatmentswithchemically-synthesisedallopathicveterinarymedicinalproductsorantibioticswithinoneyear(ormorethanonecourseoftreatmentiftheirproductivelifecycleislessthanoneyear),thelivestockconcerned,orproducederivedfromthem,maynotbesoldasbeingproductsproducedinaccordancewiththisStandard.
Interpretative Note:Acourseoftreatmentsshallmeanallthenecessarymeasurestakentorestoretheanimaltohealthfollowingaparticulardiseaseepisode,andmayincludetreatmentwithmultipledrugsorincluderepeattreatments.
Regional or other exception – Non-IFOAMAnimalsmayundergoare-conversionperiodiftheyexceedthemaximumnumberoftreatmentsrelativetotheirlifecycleasper5.9.7.InsuchcasesapprovalisrequiredfromAsureQuality,usinga“Reconversionoflivestock”requestform,andtheconversionperiodis:• 12monthsforbeefformeat• 4monthsforpigs,sheeporgoatformeatandfibre/wool• 3monthsfordairyproduction
Interpretative Note:IfanimalsareadministeredvettreatmentsprohibitedunderUSDANOPthefollowingapplies:• SlaughterandbreedinganimalsloseUSDANOPcertificationpermanently(Ref:USDANOP205.238(c)(1))
5.9.8 Forwooltobeorganic,thesheepmust:
• BemanagedtotheseStandards,onorganicland,foratleast12monthsbeforeshearing • Havehadaperiodofatleastthreemonthssinceanexternalallopathicparasitetreatmentor • Meetsatleasttwotimesthewith-holdingperiodforabiologicalparasitetreatment
ForadditionalrulesspecifictotheUSAmarketpleaserefertoUSDANOP205.238(6b)
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5.10 SPECIFIC VETERINARY TREATMENTS & SPECIFIC HEALTH ISSUES
ThissectionistobereadinconjunctionwithTable2inSection10.
5.10.1 ANTIBIOTICS5.10.1.1 Youmaynotuseantibioticsonawholeherdorflocktopreventdisease.Youmustonlyuseantibioticsunderthe
adviceofyourvetandsubjectto5.9.1.NBCertainmarketsprohibittheuseofantibiotics,orspecifictypesofantibiotics.
5.10.1.2 YoumustnotusefluoroquinoloneantibioticsexceptwithpermissionfromAsureQualityandonlytotreatindividualanimals.
5.10.1.3 YoushouldlistthetypesofantibioticsthatyouwoulduseinanemergencyinyourOrganicManagementPlansoAsureQualitycangiveyouanindicationastowhethertheselectedproductsaresuitable.
5.10.2 HORMONE TREATMENTS Youmustonlytreatindividualanimalsandonlyif: • Youneedtoinduceparturitionforveterinaryreasons
Youmustnotusehormonesfor : • Synchronisingheat • Stimulatingproduction • Promotinggrowth
5.10.3 VACCINES Youmayusevaccines: • Ifthereisaknowndiseaseriskinthespecificregionofyourfarm • Thediseasecannotbecontrolledbyothermanagementtechniques • Ifvaccinationislegallyrequired • Youneedtoensurecontrolofadiseasecommunicabletohumans • Ifitisthesimplestformavailable • It is GMO-free NB.Forsomemarkets(e.g.USDANOP)excipientsmustbecompliantalso. Specific Health Issues-ThissectionistobereadinconjunctionwiththeconditionsinTable2inSection10.Please
notespecificproductsmayneedtobeapprovedifyouarealsocertifiedunderUSDANOP&/orCOR.Youwillneedtouseapprovedproductsonly.
5.10.4 BLOAT Youmayuse: • Vegetable oils • Poloxalene(subjecttothelimitationson5.9.1)
5.10.5 FLIES Youmayuse: • Herbal repellents • Spinosad(notunderUSDANOPorCOR)
5.10.6 FACIAL ECZEMA Youmay: • Treatanimalswithzincsulphateorliquidzincsupplements
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5.10.7 GRASS STAGGERS Youmay: • Treatanimalswithmagnesiumsulphateorliquidmagnesiumsupplements • Dustpasturewithnon-syntheticmagnesiumsalts
5.10.8 HOOF PROBLEMS Youmayuse: • CopperSulphate • ZincSulphate(checkmarketsuitability) • Iodine ProvidedthesearedocumentedinyourOrganicManagementPlanandapprovedbyAsureQuality.
5.10.9 MASTITIS Youmayuse: • Homeopathicremedies • Manukahoney
Interpretive noteThe“OwnUse”exceptionunderACVMonlyrelatestooralandexternaluse.IfhoneyisinsertedintoateatthentheproductmustbeeitherACVMregisteredforthatuse,orelsethetreatmentmustbeunderthesupervisionofyourveterinarian.
5.10.10 MILK FEVER Youmayuse: • PhosphorusandMagnesiumsalts • CalciumBurogluconate(CBG)
5.10.11 PARASITE – EXTERNAL NB:Marketrestrictionsapplytosyntheticantiparasitetreatmentsoringredients.ProhibitedunderUSDANOP
5.10.11.1 Youmayusetreatmentsonindividualanimalsif: • Infestationhasbeenconfirmed
5.10.11.2 Youmayuse: • Biologicaltreatmentsorrepellents(Biologicaltreatmentsshouldbeusedinpreferencetosyntheticpesticides) • TopicalmineralssuchasDiatomaceousearthorelementalsulphur
5.10.11.3 Youmustnotuse: • Organo-chlorines • Organo-phosphates • Pyrethrum 5.10.12 PARASITES – INTERNAL NB:Marketrestrictionsapplytosyntheticanti-parasitetreatmentsoringredients.Prohibitedforslaughteranimals
underUSDANOPandveryrestrictivefordairyanimals.RefertoUSDANOP205.603(a)17forcurrentgenericactiveingredientsandwith-holdingperiods.
5.10.12.1 Preventby: • Animalselectionforresilienceorresistance • Pasturerotation
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• Stockingrates • Mixedstocking
5.10.12.2 Youmayusewormdrenchesonindividualanimalsif: • Infectionhasbeenconfirmed(e.g.byfaecaleggcount) • Youobserverestrictiononnumbersoftreatmentsandorganicwith-holdingperiods
5.10.12.3 Youmusthaveaplantoreducefutureuse
5.10.13 TUBERCULOSIS (TB) • TBtestingisanallowablepractice • YoushouldsourcecattlestockthathavebeenscreenedandtestednegativeforTB
5.11 HUSBANDRY
5.11.1 Inprinciple,thereproductionoforganicallyrearedlivestockshouldbebasedonnaturalmethods.Neverthelessartificialinseminationispermitted.Otherformsofartificialorassistedreproduction(forexampleembryotransfersandcloning)areprohibited.
5.11.2 Mutilationsingeneralareprohibited.Cuttingofteeth,hotbeaktrimmingarenotpermittedunderanycircumstances.
Regional or other exceptionOperationssuchasattachingelasticbandstothetailsofsheep,tail-docking,infra-redbeak(IRB)tippingattheHatcheryfordayoldchicksanddehorningareexceptionsandmustnotbecarriedoutsystematicallyinorganicfarming.Someoftheseoperationsmay,however,beauthorisedbyAsureQualityforreasonsofsafety(forexampledehorninginyounganimalsandIRBbeaktrimmingforlayinghens)oriftheyareintendedtoimprovethehealth,welfareorhygieneofthelivestock.Suchoperationsmustbecarriedoutatthemostappropriateagebyqualifiedpersonnelandanysufferingtotheanimalsmustbereducedtoaminimumandwhereappropriateanaestheticsused.
Regional or other exceptionPhysicalcastrationisallowedinordertomaintainthequalityofproductsandtraditionalproductionpractices(meat-typepigs,bullocks,capons,etc).Castrationsmustbecarriedoutatthemostappropriateagebyqualifiedpersonnelandanysufferingtotheanimalsmustbereducedtoaminimum.
5.11.3 Youmustnottetherlivestock.
Regional or other exceptionAsureQualitycanauthorisetetheringofindividualanimalsuponjustificationbytheoperatorthatthisisnecessaryforsafetyorwelfarereasons,andthatsuchtetheringisonlyforalimitedperiodoftime.
ForadditionalrulesspecifictotheUSAmarketpleasereferto:USDANOP205.238(1-5)
5.11.4 Wherelivestockarerearedingroups,thesizeofthegroupmustdependupontheirstageofdevelopmentandthebehaviouralneedsofthespeciesconcerned.Thekeepingoflivestockinconditions,oronadiet,whichmayencourageanaemiaisprohibited.
5.11.5 Livestockandlivestockproductsaretobeidentifiedatallstagesoftheirproduction,preparation,transport,slaughterandmarketing.
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5.11.6 Thelivestockmustbeidentifiedpermanentlyusingtechniquesadaptedtoeachspecies,individuallyinthecaseoflargemammalsandindividuallyorbybatchinthecaseofpoultryandsmallmammals.
5.11.7 Theuseofelectricprodsorelectronicstimulationtocoercelivestockisprohibited.
5.12 SLAUGHTER AND TRANSPORT OF LIVESTOCK OR ORGANIC PRODUCTS
5.12.1 Transportoflivestockmustbecarriedoutsoastolimitthestresssufferedbytheanimalsinaccordancewiththerelevantlegislationinforce.Loadingandunloadingmustbecarriedoutwithcautionandwithouttheuseofanytypeofelectronicorchemicalstimulationtocoercetheanimals.Theuseofanyallopathictranquilliser,priortoandduringtransport,isprohibited.
5.12.2 Thejourneytimetotheslaughtermustnotexceedeighthours.NB.Farmtransferjourneytimesalsoshouldnotexceedeighthours.
Regional exceptionWhenthereisnocertifiedorganicslaughterhousewithineighthourstraveltime,thenpermissionmustbesoughtfromAsureQuality.Insuchcases,animalsmustbegivenarestperiodandaccesstowater.
5.12.3 Theoperatormustensureanadequatefoodandwatersupplyduringtransportandattheslaughterhouse.
5.12.4 Animalsmustbeprovidedwithconditionsduringtransportandslaughterthatreduceandminimisetheadverseeffectsof:
• Stress • Loadingandunloading • Mixingdifferentgroupsofanimalsoranimalsofdifferentsex • Qualityandsuitabilityofmodeoftransportandhandlingequipment • Temperaturesandrelativehumidity • Hungerandthirst • Thespecificneedsofeachanimal
5.12.5 Duringtheperiodleadinguptoandatthetimeofslaughter,livestockmustbehandledinsuchawaythatstresstotheanimalsisreducedtoaminimum.
5.12.6 Throughoutthetransportationandslaughtering,thereshallbeaperson(s)responsibleforthewellbeingoftheanimals.Theirresponsibilitiesincludeensuringeachliveanimalavoidscontact(sight,soundorsmell)withdeadanimalsoranimalsinthekillingprocess.
5.12.7 NationalCodesofrecommendationsandminimumstandardsforthewelfareofanimalstransportedand/orslaughteredmustbeadheredtoatalltimes.
5.12.8 Eachanimalshallbeeffectivelystunnedbeforebeingbledtodeath.Theequipmentusedforstunningshallbeingoodworkingorder.Theuseofelectricprodsandothersuchinstrumentsisprohibited.
5.12.9 Productintegrityshouldbemaintainedduringanystorageandtransportationandhandlingbyuseofthefollowingprecautions:
• Organicproductsmustbeprotectedatalltimesfromco-minglingwithnon-organicproducts. • Organicproductsmustbeprotectedatalltimesfromcontactwithmaterialsandsubstancesnotpermitted
foruseinorganicfarmingandhandling.
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• Separationbetweenorganicandnon-organicproductsmustbeintimeand/orspace.
5.12.10 Thecertifiedoperatorowningtheproductatthepointoftransportisresponsibleformaintainingtheorganicintegrityduringthetransportprocess,unlessthetransportoperatoriscertifiedintheirownright.
5.12.11 Livestock&feedproductswhicharenotinretailpackaging(e.g.wool&baggedcompoundfeed)shouldbetransportedinaclosedmannerwhichshouldpreventcontaminationorsubstitutionandbelabelledwiththefollowingasaminimum:
• Thefarmnameand/oraddressofthepersonresponsiblefortheproductionorpreparationoftheproductANDwheredifferentthenameandaddressoftheownerorselleroftheproduct
• Thenameoftheproduct,orinthecaseofcompoundfeed,adescriptionofthecompoundfeedingstuff • Thattheproductisoforganicstatus • Thenameofthecertificationbody
5.13 MILKING OPERATIONS
5.13.1 DairyOperatorsshalltakeallnecessaryprecautionstoprotectorganicmilkagainstcontaminationbysubstancesprohibitedinorganicfarmingandhandling,pests,disease-causingorganisms,andforeignsubstances.DairyOperatorsshoulddesignmilkingfacilities,plantlayout,installequipment,anddeviseacleaning,disinfectingandsanitisingsystemthatpreventsthecontaminationofmilkandfoodcontactsurfaces.
5.13.2 Milkingoperationsusingcleaners,sanitisers,anddisinfectantsonfoodcontactsurfacesshallusetheminawaythatmaintainsthefood’sorganicintegrity.Approveddairymaintenanceproductsmustbeusedaccordingtotheirspecificconditionsofuse,suchas,butnotlimitedto,specifiedinterveningmeasures.SubstancesotherthanthoseappearinginTable3areonlyallowediftheyarelegallyrequired.
NB.ForoperatorscertifiedunderCOR,onlysanitiserscomprisedofthegenericingredientslistedinthatStandardmaybeused.
5.13.3 Theoperatorshallperformaninterveningeventbetweentheuseofanycleaner,sanitiser,ordisinfectantandthecontactoforganicfoodwiththatsurfacesufficienttopreventresidualcontaminationofthatorganicfood.
5.13.4 Operatorsshouldnotusepersistentcleansersand/orsanitisersthatarenoteasilyremovedbyaninterveningevent(e.g.quaternaryammonia)orhaveanadverseimpactontheenvironment(e.g.halogenatedcompounds).Thesemaybeapprovedifthereistestingtoverifythesanitisercanbeeffectivelyremovedbeforemilkcontact.
Interpretivenote:MPIApprovedMaintenancecompoundshavebeenapprovedbasedonbeingabletobeeffectivelyremovediflabeldirectionsarefollowed.
5.13.5 Productintegrityshouldbemaintainedduringanystorageandtransportationandhandlingbyuseofthefollowingprecautions:
• Organicproductsmustbeprotectedatalltimesfromco-minglingwithnon-organicproducts. • Organicproductsmustbeprotectedatalltimesfromcontactwithmaterialsandsubstancesnotpermitted
foruseinorganicfarmingandhandling. • Separationbetweenorganicandnon-organicproductsmustbeintimeand/orspace.
5.13.6 Thecertifiedoperatorowningtheproductatthepointoftransportisresponsibleformaintainingtheorganicintegrityduringthetransportprocess,unlessthetransportoperatoriscertifiedintheirownright.
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5.14 MANURE
5.14.1 Wherethespreadingofanimalmanureontopastureisundertaken,determinetheappropriatedensityoflivestockequivalentto170kgofNitrogenperyear/hectareofagriculturalareausedforthevariouscategoriesofanimals.Asaguide,usethefiguresasoutlinedinSection10,Table4.
5.14.2 Organic-productionholdingsmayestablishcooperationwithotherholdingsandenterprises,whichcomplywiththeprovisionsofthisStandard,withtheintentionofspreadingsurplusmanurefromorganicproduction.Themaximumlimitof170kgofNitrogenfrommanureperyear/hectareofagriculturalareausedwillbecalculatedonthebasisofalloftheorganic-productionunitsinvolvedinsuchacooperation.
5.14.3 Storagefacilitiesforlivestockmanuremustbeofacapacitytoprecludethepollutionofwaterbydirectdischarge,or
byrun-offandinfiltrationofthesoil.
5.14.4 Toensuresoundfertilisermanagement,thecapacityofsuchstoragefacilitiesfortheanimalmanuremustexceedthestoragecapacityrequiredforthelongestperiodoftheyearinwhichanyapplicationoffertilisertothelandiseitherinappropriate(inaccordancewithgoodagriculturepractice)orwhensuchapplicationisprohibited.
5.14.5 Youshoulddocumentafarmwastemanagementplanwhichdetailshowyouwillmanagemanureandcropresiduesto:
• Minimise nutrient losses • Recyclenutrients
ForadditionalrulesspecifictotheUSAmarketpleasereferto:USDANOP205.239(4c).
5.15 HOUSING AND FACILITY PEST MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Housingconditionsforlivestockmustmeetthelivestock’sbiologicalandethologicalneeds(e.g.behaviouralneedsasregardsappropriatefreedomofmovementandcomfort).Thelivestockmusthaveeasyaccesstofeedingandwatering.Insulation,heatingandventilationofthebuildingmustensurethataircirculation,dustlevel,temperature,relativeairhumidityandgasconcentration,arekeptwithinlimitswhicharenotharmfultotheanimals.Thebuildingmustpermitplentifulnaturalventilationandlighttoenter.Noconstructionmaterialsorproductionequipmentshallbeusedinawaythatmaysignificantlyharmhumanoranimalhealth.
5.15.1 Housingforallspeciesoflivestockmustsatisfytheneedsoftheanimalsconcernedasregardsventilation,light,spaceandcomfort.Sufficientareamustaccordinglybeprovidedtopermitamplefreedomofmovementforeachanimalandtodeveloptheanimals’naturalsocialbehaviour.
5.15.2 Youmustnotkeeprabbitsandpigsincages.
5.15.3 Youmustnothousecalvesinindividualboxesaftertheageofoneweek.
5.15.4 Thestockingdensityinbuildingsshallprovideforthecomfortandwellbeingoftheanimals,which,inparticular,shalldependonthespecies,thebreedandtheageoftheanimals.Itshallalsotakeaccountofthebehaviouralneedsoftheanimals,whichdependinparticularonthesizeofthegroupandtheanimal’ssex.Theoptimumdensitywillseektoensuretheanimalswelfarebyprovidingthemwithsufficientspacetostandnaturally,liedowneasily,turnround,groomthemselves,assumeallnaturalposturesandmakeallnaturalmovementssuchasstretchingandwingflapping.
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5.15.5 Theminimumsurfaceareasforindoorhousingandoutdoorexerciseareas,andothercharacteristicsofhousingfordifferentspeciesandcategoriesofanimals,arelaiddowninSection10,Table5.
5.15.6 Theoutdoorstockingdensityoflivestockkeptonpasturage,othergrassland,wetland,andothernaturalorsemi-naturalhabitats,mustbelowenoughtopreventpoachingofthesoilandovergrazingofvegetation.
5.15.7 Housing,pens,equipmentandutensilsmustbeproperlycleanedanddisinfectedtopreventcross-infectionand
thebuild-upofdiseasecarryingorganisms.OnlythecleaningandsanitisingproductslistedinSection10,Table2.8canbeusedforsuchcleaninganddisinfectionoflivestockbuildingsandinstallations.Faeces,urineanduneatenorspiltfoodmustberemovedasoftenasnecessarytominimisesmellandtoavoidattractinginsectsorrodents.Onlypheromonepreparationscanbeusedfortheeliminationofinsectsandotherpestsinbuildingsandotherinstallationswherelivestockiskept.
5.15.8 SubjecttotheprovisionsinSection5.5,allanimalsmusthaveaccesstopasturageoranopen-airexerciseareaoranopen-airrun,whichmaybepartiallycovered.Theymustbeabletousethoseareaswheneverthephysiologicalconditionsoftheanimal,theweatherconditionsandthestateofthegroundpermit.Herbivoresmusthaveaccesstopasturagewheneverconditionsallow.
5.15.9 Livestockhousingmusthavesmooth,butnotslipperyfloors.Atleasthalfofthetotalfloorareamustbesolid,thatis,notofslattedorgridconstruction.
5.15.10 Thehousingmustprovideacomfortable,cleananddrylaying/restareaofsufficientsize,consistingofasolidconstruction,whichisnotslatted.Ampledrybeddingstrewnwithlittermaterialmustbeprovidedintherestarea.Thelittermustcomprisestraworothersuitablenaturalmaterial.
ThelittermaybeimprovedandenrichedwithanymineralproductauthorisedforuseasafertiliserinorganicfarminginaccordancewithSection10,Table1.Inadditionto5.15.1requirements,inparticular,animalwelfareprovisionsrelatingtotherearingofcalvesandpigsmustbecompliedwith.
Interpretive note Ifbeddingmaterialisedibleitmustmeetorganicfeedrequirements.
5.15.11 Sowsmustbekeptingroups,exceptinthelaststagesofpregnancyandduringthesucklingperiod.Pigsshallnotbekeptincages.Pigletsmaynotbekeptonflatdecksorinpigletcages.Exerciseareasmustpermitdungingandrootingbytheanimals.Forthepurposesofrootingdifferentsubstratescanbeused.
5.15.12 Goodproductionpracticesshallbeadoptedtopreventpests.Pestmanagementpracticesshallfirstinvolvetheremovalofpesthabitatandfood;second,thepreventionofaccessandenvironmentalmanagement(light,temperatureandatmosphere)topreventpestintrusionandreproduction;third,mechanicalandphysicalmethods(traps);andfourth,luresandrepellentslistedinTable2–Substancesforuseinlivestockproduction.
5.15.13 IfthepracticesgiveninSubsection5.15.12areineffective,theoperatormayusepestcontrolsubstanceslistedinTable2.Theoperatorshallrecordtheuseanddispositionofallsuchsubstances.
5.15.14 IfthepracticesgiveninSubsections5.15.12and5.15.13areineffective,alternativesubstancesnotlistedinTable2maybeusedinon-farmfacilitieswherethereisnorisktoproductionstatus,orlivestock,orfeedintegrity.Whenalternativesubstancesareusedindoors,theoperatorshallensurethatnoorganiclivestock,feedorpackagingmaterialsforthoseproductsarepresent.
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Operatorsmustclearlydocument: a. Whylistedsubstanceswerenotsuitableforpestmanagement b. Howcontactoforganicproductswithalternativesubstanceshasbeenavoided c. Allactivityinvolvingtheuse,storageanddisposalofalternativesubstances
5.15.15 Operatorsshallmonitoranddocumenttheuseofsubstancesnotlistedintable2underanygovernmentalprogrammeforthetreatmentofpestsanddiseases.
Note:Intheeventofanemergencypestordiseasetreatment,theoperatorisrequiredtonotifythecertificationbodywithoutdelayofanychangethatmayaffectorganicproductcertification
5.15.16 Whenanimalsarehoused,theoperatormustensuretheanimalsareregularlyvisitedandmonitored,andintheeventwherewelfareandhealthproblemsoccur,appropriatemanagementadjustmentsareimplemented(e.g.reducingstockingdensity).
5.16 ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION MEASURES
5.16.1 Whentheinspectionsystemapplyingspecificallytolivestockproductionisfirstimplemented,theproducermustdrawupanOrganicManagementPlanincluding:
• Afulldescriptionofthelivestockbuildings,pasturages,open-airexerciseareas,openairruns,etc.and,
whereapplicable,thepremisesforthestorage,packagingandprocessingoflivestock,livestockproducts,rawmaterialsandinputs
• Amapandassociatedlandparcelidentifier(i.e.LandValuationnumber) • Afulldescriptionoftheinstallationsforthestorageoflivestockmanure. • PlanforspreadingsuchmanureagreedwithAsureQuality,togetherwithafulldescriptionoftheareasgiven
overtocropproduction • Whereappropriate,thearrangementslaiddownbycontractwithotherfarmsasregardsthespreadingof
manure • Managementplanfortheorganic-productionlivestockunit(e.g.managementforfeeding,reproduction,health,
etc.) • AllpracticalmeasurestobetakenonthelivestockfarmtoensurecompliancewiththisStandard • Detailsoftransportoperatorshandlingbulkorganicproductswhoarenotcoveredbyorganiccertification,
andwhoarethereforeundertheresponsibilityofthelivestockoperator.Detailsofanyinputstobeused.
5.16.2 Whereaproducermanagesseverallivestockholdingsinthesameregion,theunitswhichproducelivestockorlivestockproductsnotcoveredbySection1willalsobesubjecttothedocumentationandinspectionsystemasregardsthefirst,secondandthirdpointsof5.16.1onlivestockandlivestockproductsandasregardstheprovisionsonlivestockmanagement,livestockrecordsandtheprinciplesgoverningstorageofanimalhusbandryproductsused.
5.16.3 Livestockrecordsmustbecompiledintheformofaregisterandmadeavailabletotheinspectionauthoritiesatalltimesattheaddressoftheholding.
5.16.4 Suchrecords,whicharetoprovideafulldescriptionoftheherdorflockmanagementsystem,mustcontainthefollowinginformation:
• Livestock arriving at the holding;originanddateofarrival,conversionperiod,identificationmarkandveterinaryrecord
• Livestock leaving the holding:age,numberofhead,weightincaseofslaughter,identificationmarkanddestination
• Losses:Detailsofanyanimalslostandreasons
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• Feed:type,includingfeedsupplements,proportionsofvariousingredientsofrationsandperiodsofaccesstofree-rangeareas,periodswhenrestrictionsapply
• Disease prevention and treatment and veterinary care:asperSections5.9.,5.17.6,5.18.6
5.16.5 Thegeneralrequirementsofcropproductionstatedin4.11alsoapplytolivestockproduction.
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5.17 POULTRY PRODUCTS
CONTENTS
5.17.1 OriginofBirds&ConversionRequirements5.17.2 AgeatSlaughter5.17.3 PoultryFeed5.17.4 PoultryHousing5.17.5 StockingRates5.17.6 PoultryHealthManagement5.17.7 Identification5.17.8 DocumentsandRecords
TheseStandardsareapplicableforproductstobesoldontheNewZealandmarketorunderAsureQualitycertificationtounregulatedmarkets.Poultryproductsintendedforsaleasendproducts,orasingredientsinproducts,exportedtoEurope,oracountryunderanequivalenceschememustmeettherequirementsoftheOOAPTechnicalRules.Productssoldinotherregulatedmarketsmustbeassessedandcertifiedtothoserespectivemarketrequirements.Theserequirementsarenotinlieuofanyregulatoryrequirements.
5.17.1 ORIGIN OF BIRDS & CONVERSION REQUIREMENTS
5.17.1.1 Birdsmustcomefromproductionunits,whichcomplywiththerulesonthevarioustypesoflivestockproductionlaiddowninthisStandard.Throughouttheirlife,thissystemofproductionmustbeapplied.
Regional or other exceptionWhenaflockisconstitutedattheinitialsetup,orrenewedforfullreplacementoftheflock,andorganicallyrearedbirdsarenotavailableinsufficientnumbers,non-organicallyrearedbirdsmaybebroughtintoanorganiclivestockproductionunit,subjecttothefollowingconditions:- Pulletsfortheproductionofeggsmustbelessthan18weeksold(NBthesebirdsdonotgainan
organicmeatstatus).IFOAM:Pulletsmustbemanagedtoorganicsfrom2daysold- Chicksforbroilerproductionmustbelessthanthreedaysoldatthetimetheyleavethehatchery(NB
writtendeclarationrequiredofanyvaccinesgivenandcorrespondingGMstatus)ThisexceptionisconsideredauthorisedbyAsureQualityuntilsuchtimeasNewZealandhasthecapabilitytoraisecertifiedorganichensto16weeks.
5.17.1.2 Theperiodofconversionfornon-organicbirdsissixweeks.
5.17.1.3 Theperiodofconversionforthelandmaybereducedtooneyearforpasturages,openairrunsandexerciseareasusedbypoultry
5.17.2 AGE AT SLAUGHTER
5.17.2.1 Forpoultry,theminimumageatslaughterwillensurethattheconversionperiodofsixweekshasbeencompletedandatleastonethirdoftheirlifehasbeenwithaccesstopasture.Forchickensthiswouldnormallybeaminimumof51days.
NB.ThisageislessthanthatwhichisapplicabletoEURegulations.
5.17.3 POULTRY FEED
5.17.3.1 Poultrymustbefedonorganicallyproducedfeedingstuffs.
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Regional or other exceptionAsureQualitycanauthoriseforalimitedperiodapercentageofconventionalfeedwheresuchanexceptioniswarrantedinthefollowingcases:• Organicfeedisofinadequatequantityorquality• Whenforageproductionislost,inparticularasaresultofexceptionalweatherconditions
Innosuchcasemaythepercentageofnon-organicfeedexceed15%drymatterperbirdcalculatedonanannualbasis.Takingthisintoaccountthemaximumpercentageauthorisedofconventionalfeedinthedailyrationis25%calculatedasapercentageofthedrymatter.ThismustbeapprovedbyAsureQualitypriortouse.
NB.ForcertificationtoOOAPTechnicalRules,referencemustbemadetothatStandardforconditionsandapprovalgrantedbyMPI.ThereisnooptionunderUSDANOPforapprovaltousefeedwhichisnotcertifiedtoUSDANOP.NBThepercentagecalculationexcludesnon-agriculturalingredientssuchas:vitamins,minerals,&limestone
5.17.3.2 Roughage,freshordriedfodder,orsilagemustbeaddedtothedailyrationforpoultry.
5.17.3.3 Upto30%ofthefeedformulaofrationsonaveragemaycomprisein-conversionfeeds.Ifyouproducefeedfromyourownholdingfromlandthatisinitssecondyearofconversionyoumayfeedyourbirds100%oftheirdietfromthissourceandstillselltheendproductsasorganic,providedyouhavesomelandthatisfullycertified.
5.17.3.4 Feeds,feedmaterials,compoundfeedstuffs,feedadditives,processingaidsforfeedsandcertainproductsusedinanimalnutritionmustnothavebeenproducedwiththeuseofgeneticallymodifiedorganisms,orproductsderivedfrom GMOs.
5.17.3.5 Inordertosatisfynutritionalrequirementsofpoultry,onlythefollowingtypesofnon-agriculturalnaturalproductslistedinSection10,Table2mayneedtobeusedunderwell-definedconditionsfortosupplementfeeding:
• Feedmaterialsfrommineralorigin • Traceelements • Vitamins,pro-vitaminsandchemicallywell-definedsubstanceshavingasimilareffect
Regional or other exceptionSyntheticvitamins,mineralsandsupplementsmaybeusedwhennaturalsourcesarenotavailableinsufficientquantityandquality.NBtheconditionsofapprovalvarybystandard.
5.17.3.6 Youmustnotusethefollowingingredientsinfeeds:
• Sawdust • Syntheticcolouringagents • Ureaorothersyntheticnitrogencompounds • Materialsthathavebeensolventextracted(exceptthoseextractedusingethanolorwater)ortheadditionof
chemicalagents • Alltypesofexcrementsincludingdroppings,dungormanure • Syntheticamino-acidsandamino-acidisolates • Syntheticgrowthpromotersorstimulants • Syntheticappetisers • Preservatives,exceptwhenusedasaprocessingaid
ForadditionalrulesspecifictotheUSAmarketpleasereferto:USDANOP205.237.
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Regional or other exception – Non-IFOAMWheretheuseofthesyntheticaminoacidmethionine,isrequiredforbirdhealthreasons,thentheoperationmaybecertifiedoutsideoftheIFOAMaccreditedprogrammeaccordingtothefollowingrestrictions:• Methionineusedmustbeofthecorrectformandfromnon-GMOsources.Acceptableforms• DL-Methionine(CAS59-51-8),DL-Methionine-hydroxyanalog(CAS583-91-5)&DL-Methionine-
hydroxyanalogcalcium(CAS63-68-3)Prohibitedforms• D-Methionine(CAS348-67-4)&L-Methionine(CAS63-68-3)From2Oct2012–1Oct2015themaximumlevelpertonofacceptablemethionineisasfollows:• Layingchickens-1kg/1000kg.Broilerchickens-1kg/1000kg.
5.17.3.7 Youmustmaintainfeedmanufacturing/productionrecords,andrecordsofanybroughtinfeed.
5.17.3.8 Landusedforgrazingpoultrymustberestedbetweenbatchesofbirds,toallowthevegetationtogrowback.
5.17.4 POULTRY HOUSING
5.17.4.1 Buildingsforallpoultrymustmeetthefollowingminimumconditions:
• Atleastonethirdshallbesolid,thatis,notofslattedorgridconstruction,andcoveredwithalittermaterialsuchasstraw,woodshavings,sandorturf.
• Inpoultryhousesforlayinghens,asufficientlylargepartofthefloorareaavailabletothehensmustbeavailableforthecollectionofbirddroppings.
• Theymusthaveexit/entrypop-holesofasizeadequateforthebirds,andthesepop-holesmusthaveacombinedlengthofatleast4mper100m2areaofthehouseavailabletothebirds.
• Thetotalusableareaofpoultryhousesformeatproductiononanysingleproductionunitmustnotexceed1600 m2.
5.17.4.2 Inthecaseoflayinghensnaturallightmaybesupplementedbyartificialmeanstoprovideamaximumof16hourslightperdaywithacontinuousnocturnalrestperiodwithoutartificiallightofatleasteighthours.
5.17.4.3 Forhealthreasons,buildingsmustbeemptiedoflivestockbetweeneachbatchofpoultryreared.Thebuildingsandfittingsaretobecleanedanddisinfectedduringthistime.
5.17.4.4 Poultrymustberearedinopen-rangeconditionsandcannotbekeptincages.
5.17.4.5 Poultrymusthaveaccesstoanopen-airrunwheneverweatherconditionspermitand,wheneverpossiblemusthavesuchaccessforatleastonethirdoftheirlife.Theseopen-airrunsmustbemainlycoveredwithvegetation,beprovidedwithprotectivefacilities,andpermitbirdstohaveeasyaccesstoadequatenumbersofdrinkingandfeedingtroughs.
5.17.4.6 Waterfowlmusthaveaccesstoastream,pondorlakewhenevertheweatherconditionspermitinordertorespectanimalwelfarerequirementsorhygienicconditions.
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5.17.5 STOCKING RATES
5.17.5.1 Thestockingdensityforlayingbirdsinhousingshallnotexceed:
• 6birds/m2
5.17.5.2 Thestockingdensityformeatchickensinfixedhousingshallnotexceed:
• 10birds/m2 • morethan21kgliveweight/m2 (NB.Forbirdsuptotwoweeksold,onlythesecondbulletpointapplies)
5.17.5.3 Ahigherstockingdensityformeatchickensinmobilehousingispermitted,providedthehousesdonotexceed150m2andareopenatnight.
Thedensityshallnotexceed:
• 16birds/m2 • Nomorethan30kgliveweight/m2
5.17.5.4 Perchesshallbeprovidedtoallowaminimumof18cmperbird.
5.17.5.5 Sufficientnestsmustbeprovidedforlayinghens:
• Toensureamaximumof7birdspernest • Inthecaseofacommonnest120cm2/bird
5.17.5.6 Eachpoultryhousemustnotcontainmorethan:
• 4800meatchickens • 3000layinghens • 2000guineafowl • 1000MuscovyorPekingducksorotherducks • 1000capons,geeseorturkeys
Regional or other exception – Non-IFOAMStockingdensityineachpoultryhouseshallnotexceed3,500layers,or6,000meatchickens.
5.17.5.7 Thetotalstockingdensityatanygiventimeforlayersshallnotexceed3,000birdsperhectarewherestockorforagerotationsarepracticed,andshallnotexceed2,000birdsperhectareforsetstockingsystems.
5.17.5.8 Meatchickensshallhaveaccesstoareasnotexceeding2,500birdsperhectareforsetstockingsystems,or4,800birdsperhectareforrotationalsystems.Rotationalsystemsaredefinedwherebyhousingiseithermoveable,orwherebyrotationandrestingofrangeareasensuresrecoveryofforageareasbetweenproductioncycles.
Regional or other exception – Non-IFOAMStockingdensityshallnotexceed3,500layers,or6,000meatchickensperhectare.
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5.17.5.9 Wherethespreadingofmanuretopasturefrompoultryhousesoccurs,itmustbedoneinamannerthatensuresitdoesnotexceedtheequivalentto170kgnitrogen/ha/year.Formeatchickensthiscouldequateto580chickens/haandforlayinghens230chickens/ha.However,morechickensperhectarecanbecarriediftheproducercanshowthatlessthan170kg/ha/yearisbeingaddedtotheland.(seeTable4)
5.17.5.10 Therequirementsof5.17.5.9canbemetbyhavingagrazingareaforthechickensplusadditionallandsetasideforthespreadingofmanuretoensurethatthenitrogenlimitisnotexceeded.Forthemaximumof3000layerhensperhectarethiswouldrequire1hectareproductionareaPLUSanadditional9.9hectares.Alternativelymanurewouldneedtoberemovedfromthefarm.
5.17.6 POULTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT
5.17.6.1 Poultryhealthmanagementmustmainlybebasedonprevention.Diseasepreventioninorganicpoultryproductionshallbebasedonthefollowingprinciple:
(a) TheselectionofappropriatebreedsorstrainsofanimalsasdetailedinSection5.4 (b) Theapplicationofanimalhusbandrypracticesappropriatetotherequirementsofeachspecies,encouraging
strongresistancetodiseaseandthepreventionofinfections (c) Theuseofhighqualityfeed,togetherwithregularexerciseandaccesstopasturage,havingtheeffectof
encouragingthenaturalimmunologicaldefenceoftheanimal (d) Ensuringanappropriatedensityoflivestock,thusavoidingoverstockingandanyresultinganimalhealth
problems (e) Cleanlivestockhousing (f) Appropriatehusbandrypractices
5.17.6.2 Theprinciplessetoutaboveshouldlimitanimalhealthproblemssothattheycanbecontrolledmainlybyprevention.Ifdespitealloftheabovepreventativemeasures,ananimalbecomessickorinjured,itmustbetreatedimmediately,ifnecessaryinisolation,andinsuitablehousing.Preferenceistobegiventophytotherapeuticorhomeopathicmedicinalproducts,andbylimitingtoastrictminimumtheuseofchemicallysynthesisedallopathictreatments(see5.17.7.3).
5.17.6.3 Useofsyntheticallopathicveterinarydrugsorantibioticswillcausetheanimaltoloseitsorganicstatus.Producersshallnotwithholdsuchmedicationwheredoingsowillresultinunnecessarysufferingofthelivestock.
Regional or other exceptionThebirdmayretainitsorganicstatusif:a. Youcandemonstratethatalltherequirementsof5.17.6.2havebeenmetb. Naturalandalternativemedicinesandtreatmentsareunlikelytobeeffectivetocuresicknessorinjury,
orarenotavailabletotheoperatorc. Thechemicalallopathicveterinarydrugsorantibioticsareusedunderthesupervisionofaveterinariand. Chemicallysynthesisedallopathicveterinarymedicinalproducts,orantibiotics,arenotadministeredin
theabsenceofillnesse. Thisexceptionisnotgrantedmorethanthreetimesonagivenflock,orifso,theflockwillpermanently
loseIFOAMstatus
5.17.6.4 Thewithdrawalperiodbetweenthelastadministrationofanallopathicveterinarymedicinalproducttoabirdundernormalconditionsofuseandslaughter,ortheproductionoforganicallyproducedeggs,istobe
• Doublethelegalwithdrawalperiod • Inacaseinwhichthisperiodisnotspecified,thenaminimumof48hours
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• Ifspecifiedaszerodaysthenzerodaysisapplied
Ifgranted,theuseofveterinarymedicinalproductsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:
5.17.6.5 Youmustnotusesubstancestopromotegrowthorproduction(includingantibiotics,coccidiostaticsandotherartificialaidsforgrowthpromotionpurposes)
5.17.6.6 Youmustnotuseoforgano-chlorinesororgano-phosphatesfortreatinglivestockexternalparasites.
5.17.6.7 Veterinarytreatmentstoanimals,ortreatmentstobuildings,equipmentandfacilitieswhicharecompulsoryundernationallegislationshallbeauthorised.
5.17.6.8 Wheneverveterinarymedicinalproductsareusedthetypeofproductmustberecordedclearly(includinganindicationoftheactivepharmacologicalsubstancesinvolved),togetherwithdetailsof:
• Thediagnosis • Theposology(i.e.thedoseagerate) • Themethodofadministration(e.g.drench,injection,dip) • Thedurationofthetreatment, • Thelegalwithdrawalperiod
ThisinformationistobedeclaredtoAsureQualitybeforethebirds,meatoreggsaremarketedasorganicallyproduced.Treatedbirdsmustbeclearlyidentifiedbybatch.
5.17.6.9 Youmaystoreallopathicveterinarymedicinalproductsandantibioticsonholdingsprovided:
• ThattheyhavebeenprescribedbyaveterinarianinconnectionwithtreatmentsasreferredtointheseStandards
• Thattheyarestoredinasupervisedlocation • Theyareenteredinthefarmregister
5.17.6.10 Withtheexceptionofvaccinations,andanycompulsoryeradicationschemesestablishedbyMPI,whereagroupofbirdsreceivemorethantwocoursesoftreatmentswithchemically-synthesisedallopathicveterinarymedicinalproductsorantibioticswithinoneyear(ormorethanonecourseoftreatmentiftheirproductivelifecycleislessthanoneyear),oramaximumofthreecourses,thelivestockconcerned,orproducederivedfromthem,maynotbesoldasbeingproductsproducedinaccordancewiththisStandard.
5.17.6.11 Birdsmustundergoare-conversionperiodof10weeksforpoultryrearedformeat,and6weeksforlayinghens,iftheyexceedthemaximumnumberoftreatmentsrelativetotheirlifecycleasper5.17.6.10.Insuchcases,approvalisrequiredfromAsureQuality,andtheflockwillloseIFOAMstatus.
Interpretative Note:Acourseoftreatmentsshallmeanallthenecessarymeasurestakentorestoretheanimaltohealthfollowingaparticulardiseaseepisode.
5.17.6.12 Operationssuchastrimmingofbeaksisprohibited,howeverthisdoesnotexcludeinfra-redbeaktippingwhichisnotconsideredamutilation.
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5.17.7 IDENTIFICATION
5.17.7.1 Poultryandpoultryproductsaretobeidentifiedatallstagesoftheirproduction,preparation,transport,slaughterandmarketing.
5.17.7.2 Thepoultrymustbeidentifiedpermanentlybybatchusingtechniquesadaptedtoeachspecies.
5.17.8 DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS
5.17.8.1 Whentheinspectionsystemapplyingspecificallytopoultryproductionisfirstimplemented,theproducerandtheinspectionbodymustdrawupanOrganicManagementPlanincluding:
• Afulldescriptionofthelivestockbuildings,pasturages,open-airexerciseareas,openairruns,etc.and,whereapplicable,thepremisesforthestorage,packagingandprocessingofpoultry,poultryproducts,feed,rawmaterialsandinputs.
• Amapandassociatedlandparcelidentifier(i.e.LandValuationnumber). • Afulldescriptionoftheinstallationsforthestorageoflivestockmanure. • PlanforspreadingsuchmanureagreedwithAsureQuality,togetherwithafulldescriptionoftheareasgiven
overtocroporgrainproduction. • Whereappropriate,thearrangementslaiddownbycontractwithotherfarmsasregardsthespreadingof
manure. • Managementplanfortheorganic-productionlivestockunit(e.g.managementforfeeding,reproduction,health,
etc.) • AllpracticalmeasurestobetakenonthelivestockfarmtoensurecompliancewiththisStandard.
5.17.8.2 Whereaproducermanagesseveralpoultryholdingsinthesameregion,theunitswhichproducelivestockorlivestockproductsnotcoveredbySection1willalsobesubjecttothedocumentationandinspectionsystemasregardsthefirst,secondandthirdpointsof5.17.8.1onlivestockandlivestockproductsandasregardstheprovisionsonlivestockmanagement,livestockrecordsandtheprinciplesgoverningstorageofanimalhusbandryproductsused.
5.17.8.3 Poultryrecordsmustbecompiledintheformofaregisterandkeptavailabletotheinspectionauthoritiesatalltimesattheaddressoftheholding.
Suchrecords,whicharetoprovideafulldescriptionoftheflockmanagementsystem,mustcontainthefollowinginformation:
• Birds/chicksarrivingattheholding;originanddateofarrival,conversionperiod,identificationmarkandveterinaryrecord
• Birdsleavingtheholding:age,numberofbirds,weightincaseofslaughter,identificationmarkanddestination • Losses:Detailsofanybirdslostandreasons • Feed:type,includingfeedsupplements,proportionsofvariousingredientsofrationsandperiodsofaccessto
free-rangeareas,periodswhenrestrictionsapply • Diseasepreventionandtreatmentandveterinarycare:recorddetailsasper5.17.6.8
5.17.8.4 Thegeneralrequirementsofcropproductionstatedin4.11alsoapplytopasture,orgraincrops,grownforpoultryproduction.
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5.17.9 EGG PACKING AND TRANSPORTING POULTRY PRODUCTS
5.17.9.1 EggOperatorsshalltakeallnecessaryprecautionstoprotectorganiceggsagainstcontaminationbysubstancesprohibitedinorganicfarmingandhandling,pests,disease-causingorganisms,andforeignsubstances.EggOperatorsshoulddesignpackingfacilities,plantlayout,installequipment,anddeviseacleaning,disinfectingandsanitisingsystemthatpreventsthecontaminationofeggs,milkandfoodcontactsurfaces.
5.17.9.2 Eggoperationsusingcleaners,sanitisers,anddisinfectantsonfoodcontactsurfacesshallusetheminawaythatmaintainsthefood’sorganicintegrity.
5.17.9.3 Theoperatorshallperformaninterveningeventbetweentheuseofanycleaner,sanitiser,ordisinfectantandthecontactoforganicfoodwiththatsurfacesufficienttopreventresidualcontaminationofthatorganicfood.
5.17.9.4 Operatorsshouldnotusepersistentcleansersand/orsanitisersthatarenoteasilyremovedbyaninterveningevent(e.g.quaternaryammonia)orhaveanadverseimpactontheenvironment(e.g.halogenatedcompounds).Thesemaybeapprovedifthereistestingtoverifythesanitizerhasbeeneffectivelyremovedbeforefoodcontact
5.17.9.5 Productintegrityshouldbemaintainedduringanystorageandtransportationandhandlingbyuseofthefollowingprecautions:
• Organicproductsmustbeprotectedatalltimesfromco-minglingwithnon-organicproducts. • Organicproductsmustbeprotectedatalltimesfromcontactwithmaterialsandsubstancesnotpermitted
foruseinorganicfarmingandhandling. • Separationbetweenorganicandnon-organicproductsmustbeintimeand/orspace.
5.17.9.6 Thecertifiedoperatorowningtheproductatthepointoftransportisresponsibleformaintainingtheorganicintegrityduringthetransportprocess,unlesstransportoperatoriscertifiedintheirownright.
5.17.9.7 Ifnotinretailpackaging,labellingoforganicproductsduringtransportisasper3.12.
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5.18 BEEKEEPING AND BEEKEEPING PRODUCTS
CONTENTS
5.18.1 General Requirements5.18.2 ConversionPeriod5.18.3 OriginoftheBees5.18.4 SitingoftheApiaries5.18.5 Feed5.18.6 DiseasePreventionandVeterinaryTreatments5.18.7 HusbandryManagementPracticesandIdentification5.18.8 HoneyHandlingandTransportation5.18.9 CharacteristicsofHivesandMaterialsUsedinBeekeeping5.18.10 ParallelProduction
5.18.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
5.18.1.1 Beekeepingisanimportantactivitythatcontributestotheprotectionoftheenvironmentandagriculturalandforestryproductionthroughthepollinationactionofbees.
5.18.1.2 Thequalificationofbeekeepingproductsasbeingfromorganicproductioniscloselyboundupbothwiththecharacteristicofthehivetreatmentsandthequalityoftheenvironment.Thisqualificationalsodependsontheconditionsforextraction,processingandstorageofbeekeepingproducts.
5.18.2 CONVERSION PERIOD
5.18.2.1BeekeepingproductscanbesoldwithreferencestotheorganicproductionmethodonlywhentheprovisionslaiddowninthisStandardhavebeencompliedwithforatleastoneyear.Duringtheconversionperiodthewaxhastobereplacedaccordingtotherequirementslaiddowninparagraph5.18.9.3.
5.18.3 ORIGIN OF THE BEES
5.18.3.1 Inthechoiceofbreeds,accountmustbetakenofthecapacityofanimalstoadapttolocalconditions,theirvitalityandtheirresistancetodisease.PreferenceshallbegiventotheuseofEuropeanbreedsofApismelliferaandtheirlocalecotypes.
5.18.3.2 ApiariesmustbeconstitutedbymeansofthedivisionofcoloniesortheacquisitionofswarmsorhivesfromunitscomplyingwiththeprovisionslaiddowninthisStandard.
Regional or other exceptionSubjecttothepriorapprovalbyAsureQuality,apiariesexistingintheproductionunitnotcomplyingwiththerulesofthisStandardcanbeconverted.
Regional or other exceptionThereconstitutionoftheapiariesshallmaybeauthorisedbyAsureQuality,whenapiariescomplyingwiththisStandardarenotavailable,incaseofahighmortalityofanimalscausedbyhealthorcatastrophiccircumstances,subjecttotheconversionperiod.(InthecaseofOOAPTechnicalRules,thisexceptionissubjecttoapprovalbyMPI).
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Regional or other exceptionFortherenovationoftheapiaries10%peryearofthequeenbeesandswarmsnotcomplyingwiththisStandardcanbeincorporatedintotheorganic-productionunitprovidedthatthequeenbeesandswarmsareplacedinhiveswithcombsorcombfoundationscomingfromorganic-productionunits.Insuchcases,clause5.18.2.1willapply.
5.18.4 SITING OF THE APIARIES
5.18.4.1 AmaponanappropriatescalelistingthelocationofhivesasprovidedforinSection4.11.2,firstindentshallbeprovidedtoAsureQualitybythebeekeeper.Wherenosuchareasareidentified,thebeekeepermustprovideAsureQualitywithappropriatedocumentationandevidence,includingsuitableanalysesifnecessary,thattheareasaccessibletothecoloniesmeettheconditionsrequiredinthisStandard.
5.18.4.2 Thesitingoftheapiariesmust:
(a) Ensureenoughnaturalnectar,honeydewandpollensourcesforbeesandaccesstowater. (b) Besuchthat,withinaradiusof3kmsfromtheapiarysite,nectarandpollensourcesconsistessentiallyof
organicallyproducedcropsand/orspontaneousvegetation,accordingtotherequirementsofSection4RulesofProductionofthisStandard,andcropsnotsubjecttotheprovisionsofthisStandardbuttreatedwithlowenvironmentalimpactmethodswhichcannotsignificantlyaffectthequalificationofbeekeepingproductionasbeing organic.
(c) Maintainenoughdistance(min5kms)fromanynon-agriculturalproductionsourcespossiblyleadingtocontamination,forexample:urbancentres,motorways,industrialareas,wastedumps,wasteincineratorsetc.
Theaboverequirementsdonotapplytoareaswherefloweringisnottakingplace,orwhenthehivesaredormant.
Regional or other exception – Non-IFOAMWherethesitingoftheapiariesmeetspoint5.18.4.2(b)butnot(c),thenthehoneymaybecertifiedoutsideoftheIFOAMaccreditedprogramme.
5.18.4.3 Thezonewheretheapiaryissituatedmustberegisteredtogetherwiththeidentificationofthehives.AsureQualitymustbeinformedofthemovingofapiarieswithadeadlineagreedonwithAsureQuality.
NB.Additionalrequirementsfortheforageareamaybeinplaceforotherinternationalstandards.PleasenotethatforsupplytotheUK,honeyisresiduetestedbyfloraltypesoadditionalcostsapply.
5.18.5 FEED
5.18.5.1 Attheendoftheproductionseason,hivesmustbeleftwithreservesofhoneyandpollensufficientlyabundanttosurvivethewinter.
Regional or other exceptionTheartificialfeedingofcoloniesisauthorisedwherethesurvivalofthehivesisendangeredduetoduetounexpectedneed(forexample,whenitisrequiredbyclimaticconditionsthatprovokecrystallisationofhoney).Artificialfeedingshallbemadewithorganicallyproducedhoney,preferablyfromthesameorganic-productionunit.
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Regional or other exceptionAsureQualitycanauthorisetheuseoforganicallyproducedsugarsyrup,ororganicsugarmolassesinsteadoforganically-producedhoneyinartificialfeeding.NB.CertificationunderOOAPTechnicalRulesrequiresapprovalgrantedbyMPIdirectlyagainsttheconditionsspecifiedintheTechnicalRules.
5.18.5.2 Artificialfeedingmaybecarriedoutonlybetweenthelasthoneyharvestandbeforethestartofthenextnectarorhoneydewflowperiod.
NB.FortimeperiodsunderOOAPrefertoOOAPTechnicalRules.
Regional or other exceptionForqueenbeeproduction,thefeedingoforganicsugaroutsidetheperiodin5.18.5.2maybeapprovedbyAsureQuality,whenthesurvivalofthebeesisendangered.InsuchcasesthehoneyfromthesehivescannotbepresentedasorganicandtheoperatorwouldnolongerbeoperatingundertheIFOAMaccreditedprogramme.NB.UnderOOAPTechnicalRulesapprovalmustbegrantedbyMPI.
5.18.5.3 Thefollowinginformationshallbeenteredintheregisteroftheapiarieswithregardtotheuseofartificialfeeding:Typeofproduct,dates,quantitiesandhiveswhereitisused.
5.18.5.4 Otherproductsdifferentfromthoseindicatedinparagraphs5.18.5.1cannotbeusedinorganicbeekeeping.
5.18.6 DISEASE PREVENTION AND VETERINARY TREATMENTS
5.18.6.1 Diseasepreventioninbeekeepingshallbebasedonthefollowingprinciples:
(a) Theselectionofappropriatehardybreeds (b) Theapplicationofcertainpracticesencouragingstrongresistancetodiseaseandthepreventionofinfections,
suchas:regularrenewalofqueenbees,systematicinspectionofhivestodetectanyhealthanomalies,controlofmalebroodinthehives,disinfectingofmaterialsandequipmentatregularintervals,destructionofcontaminatedmaterialorsources,regularrenewalofbeeswaxandsufficientreservesofpollenandhoneyinhives.
5.18.6.2 Ifdespitealltheabovepreventivemeasures,thecoloniesbecomesickorinfested,theymustbetreatedimmediatelyand,ifnecessary,thecoloniescanbeplacedinisolationapiaries.
5.18.6.3 Theuseofveterinarymedicinalproductsinbeekeeping,whichcomplieswiththisStandard,shallrespectthefollowingprinciples:
(a) OnlyveterinarymedicinalproductsthatareauthorisedforthespecificusesunderNationalLegislation(e.g.InNewZealandundertheAnimalRemediesActand/ortheACVMAct,HSNOAct).
(b) Phytotherapeuticandhomeopathicproductsshallbeusedinpreferencetoallopathicproductschemicallysynthesised,providedthattheirtherapeuticeffectiseffectivefortheconditionforwhichthetreatmentisintended.
(c) Iftheuseoftheabovementionedproductsshouldprovetobe,orisunlikelytobeeffectivetoeradicateadiseaseorinfestationwhichrisksdestroyingcolonies,allopathicchemicallysynthesisedmedicinalproductsmaybeusedundertheresponsibilityofaveterinarian,orotherpersonsauthorisedbyAsureQuality,withoutprejudicetotheprincipleslaiddowninparagraph(a)above.
(d) Theuseofallopathicchemicallysynthesisedmedicinalproductsforpreventivetreatmentsisprohibited. (e) Withoutprejudicetotheprinciplein(a)aboveformicacid,lacticacid,aceticacidandoxalicacidandthe
followingsubstances:menthol,thymol,eucalyprolorcamphorcanbeusedincasesofinfestationwithVarroajacobsoni.
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5.18.6.4 Inadditiontotheaboveprinciples,veterinarytreatmentsortreatmentstohives,combsetc,whicharecompulsoryundernationallegislationshallbeauthorised.
5.18.6.5 Ifatreatmentisappliedwithchemically-synthesisedallopathicproductsduringsuchaperiod,thecoloniestreatedmustbeplacedinisolationapiaries,theproductsshallnotbesoldasorganicandallthewaxmustbereplacedwithwaxcomplyingwiththeconditionslaiddowninthisStandard.Subsequently,theconversionperiodofoneyearwillapplytothosecolonies.
5.18.6.6 Therequirementslaiddowninthepreviousparagraphdonotapplytoproductsmentionedinparagraph 5.18.6.3(e).
5.18.6.7 Wheneverveterinarymedicinalproductsaretobeused,thetypeofproduct(includingtheindicationoftheactivepharmacologicalsubstance)togetherwithdetailsofthediagnosis,theposology,themethodofadministration,thedurationofthetreatmentandthelegalwithdrawalperiodmustberecordedclearlyanddeclaredtoAsureQualitybeforetheproductscanbemarketedasorganicallyproduced.
5.18.7 HUSBANDRY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND IDENTIFICATION
5.18.7.1 Thedestructionofbeesinthecombsasamethodassociatedwiththeharvestingofbeekeepingproductsisprohibited.
5.18.7.2 Mutilationsuchasclippingthewingsofqueenbeesisprohibited.
5.18.7.3 Thereplacementofthequeenbeesinvolvingthekillingoftheoldqueenispermitted.
5.18.7.4 ThepracticeofdestroyingthemalebroodispermittedonlytocontaintheinfestationwithVarroajacobsoni.
5.18.7.5 Theuseofchemicalsyntheticrepellentsisprohibitedduringhoneyextractionoperations.Theuseofsmokeshouldbekepttoaminimum.Acceptablesmokingmaterialsshouldbenaturalorfrommaterialsthatmeettherequirementsofthesestandards.
5.18.7.6 Thedatesofremovalofthesupersandthehoneyextractionoperationsmustbedocumentedintherecordsoftheapiary.
5.18.8 HONEY HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION
5.18.8.1 Particularcareshallbetakentoensureadequateextraction,processingandstorageofbeekeepingproducts.Allthemeasurestocomplywiththeserequirementsshallberecorded.
5.18.8.2 Theuseofcombs,whichcontainbrood,isprohibitedforhoneyextraction.
5.18.8.3 Honeytemperaturesshouldbemaintainedaslowaspossibleduringextractionandprocessingandmustnotexceed45ºC.
5.18.8.4 Ifnotinretailpackaging,labellingoforganicproductsduringtransportisasper3.12.
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5.18.9 CHARACTERISTICS OF HIVES AND MATERIALS USED IN BEEKEEPING
5.18.9.1 Thehivesmustbemadebasicallyofnaturalmaterialspresentingnoriskofcontaminationtotheenvironmentortheapicultureproducts.
5.18.9.2 Withtheexceptionofproductsmentionedinparagraph5.18.9.6,onlynaturalproductssuchaspropolis,waxandplantoilscanbeusedinthehives.
5.18.9.3 Thebeeswaxfornewfoundationsmustcomefromorganicproductionunits.Duringtheconversionperiodthewaxshallbereplacedbyorganicallyproducedwax.Wherenoprohibitedproductshavebeenpreviouslyusedinthehiveandthereisnoriskofcontaminationofwax,replacementwaxisnotnecessary.Incaseswhereallthewaxcannotbereplacedduringaone-yearperiod,theconversionperiodmaybeextendedwiththeapprovalofAsureQuality.
5.18.9.4 Forthepurposesofprotectingmaterials(frames,hivesandcombs)inparticularfrompests,onlyappropriateproductslistedinSection10,Table2arepermitted.
5.18.9.5 Physicaltreatmentssuchassteamordirectflamearepermitted.
5.18.9.6 Forpestanddiseasecontrolandforhivedisinfectionthefollowingproductsmaybeallowed:
• Causticsoda • Lactic,oxalic,aceticacid • Formicacid • Sulphur • Ethericoils • Bacillusthuringiensis
5.18.10 PARALLEL PRODUCTION
5.18.10.1 WhenanoperatorrunsseveralbeekeepingunitsinthesameareaalltheunitsmustcomplywiththerequirementsofthisStandard.
Regional or other exception – Non-IFOAMAnoperatorcanrununitsnotcomplyingwiththisStandardprovidedthatalltherequirementsofthisStandardarefulfilledwiththeexceptionoftheprovisionslaiddowninparagraph5.18.4.2(b)forthesitingoftheapiaries.Inthatcase,theproductcannotbesoldwithreferencestoorganicproductionmethods.
WhereanexceptionhasbeengrantedAsureQualitywillundertakeinspectionsmorefrequentlythanonceperyearandatcriticaltimes.Thiswillnormallyincludeinspectionsatthetimeofharvestorduringprocessing.Suchinspectionswouldalsoincludenon-organicareas,particularlythestorageofinputs.
Thisisaformofparallelproduction.
5.18.10.2 IncasesofParallelProductiontheoperatorwillensure:
• Thatthedocumentationregardingtheproductionorprocessing,storageandsalesiswellmanagedandmakescleardistinctionsbetweencertifiedandnon-certifiedproducts
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• Themeasurestakentosafeguardagainsttherisktotheorganicintegrityisunderstoodatalllevelsoftheoperation
• Accurateproductionestimatesarerecordedandshallbecheckedagainstsalesrecords
5.18.10.3 ParallelproductionmayonlyoccurundertheIFOAMaccreditedprogrammewherethebeesareofadifferentspecies.
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5.19 AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION
CONTENTS
5.19.1 Scope5.19.2 General Requirements5.19.3 LandBasedProductionUnits5.19.4 LocationofCollectingAreas5.19.5 ConversiontoOrganicAquaculture5.19.6 BreedsandBreeding5.19.7 HealthandWelfare5.19.8 Nutrition5.19.9 HarvestingofAquacultureAnimals5.19.10 TransportationofLiveFish5.19.11 SpecificAquacultureProduction-Fish5.19.12 SpecificAquacultureProduction-BivalveMolluscanShellfish5.19.14 SpecificAquacultureProduction-Seaweed5.19.15 ParallelProduction
5.19.1 SCOPE
Aquacultureincludesthefarmingofmanydifferentspeciesusingdiverseformsofproductioninfresh-,brackish-andsaltwater.
ThisStandardcoversaquaticplants(seaweed)andfish,carnivorous,omnivorousandherbivorousorganismsofalltypesandatallstagesofgrowth,growninanyformofenclosuresuchasearthenponds,tanksandcages(openandclosedsystems).Wild,stationaryorganismsinopencollectingareascanbecertifiedasorganic.Organismsthataremovingfreelyinopenwaters,and/orthatarenotcapableofinspectionaccordingtogeneralproceduresfororganicproduction,arenotcoveredbytheseStandards.
Wild,sedentaryorganismsinopencollectingareasmaybeabletobecertifiedasorganic,refertoSection4.13CollectionfromtheWildandspecificallytotheseaweedsection5.19.14.
Organicaquacultureisbasedon:
• Highqualitywaterenteringthesystem• Soundmanagementpractices• Theuseofappropriatestockingrates• Considerationofstockwelfare• Theuseofapprovedinputs
OperatorsshallcomplywithallrelevantgeneralrequirementsofSection4and5andAquaticecosystemsshallbemanagedtocomplywithrelevantrequirementsoftheintroductionsectionofthisStandard.
AquaticplantproductionshallcomplywiththerelevantrequirementsoftheintroductionsectionandSection4ofthisStandard.
5.19.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL PRINCIPLESManagementtechniquesmustbegovernedbythephysiologicalandethologicalneedsoftheorganismsinquestion.Theorganismsshouldbeallowedtomeettheirbasicbehaviouralneeds.Managementtechniques,especiallywhenappliedtoinfluenceproductionlevelsandspeedofgrowth,mustmaintainandprotectthegoodhealthandwelfareoftheorganisms.
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Whenintroducingnon-nativespecies,specialcaremustbetoavoidpermanentdisruptiontonaturalecosystems.Productionwillmaintaintheaquaticenvironmentandsurroundingaquaticandterrestrialecosystem,byusingacombinationofproductionpracticeswhich:
• Encourageandenhancebiologicalcycles• Useawiderangeofmethodsfordiseasecontrole.g.emptyingpondsbetweenbatchestolightkillbacteria• Prohibitsyntheticfertilisersandavoidchemotherapeuticagents• Provideforpolyculturewherepossible
Convertingmaterialofplantandanimaloriginintoanimalproductionresultsinnutrientandenergylosses.Wherepossiblefarmsshouldhavesettlingpondsforrecyclingnutrientsandtoensurethatthewaterqualityleavingthefarmisequaltothequalityarrivingtothefarm.
STANDARDS5.19.2.1 OperatorsmustcomplywithalltherelevantgeneralrequirementslistedinSection4and5ofthisstandardforfish
andaquaticplants.
5.19.2.2 Theremustbeadequateroomincagesorpondsforthefishtoexhibitnaturalbehaviour,suchasformingshoals.Stockingdensitiesshallnotcompromiseanimalwelfare.Operatorsshallroutinelymonitorwaterquality,stockingdensities,healthandbehaviourorofeachschoolandmanagetheoperationtomaintainwaterquality,health,andnaturalbehaviour.
5.19.2.3 AsureQualitymayallowartificiallyprolongedlightperiods,appropriatetothespeciesandgeographicallocation.Daylengthshallnotbeartificiallyprolongedbeyond16hoursperday.Abruptchangesinlightintensitymustbeavoided,thismaybeachievedthroughtheuseofdimmablelightsorbackgroundlighting.
5.19.2.4 Ultravioletlightandozonemayonlybeusedinhatcheriesandnurseries.
5.19.2.5 Naturalborewatermaybeusedtoheatorcoolwateratallstagesofproduction,howeverartificialheatingorcoolingmustonlybeusedinhatcheriesandnurseries.
5.19.2.6 Forbiologicalcontrolofectoparasitespreferenceshallbegiventotheuseofcleanerfish.
CONSTRUCTION AGENTS5.19.2.7 Constructionandoperationoftheproductionunitmustnothaveasignificantadverseeffectonthesurrounding
aquaticorterrestrialecosystems,theenvironmentorlocalcommunitiesinaccordancewiththeResourceManagementAct.
Constructionmaterialsandproductionequipmentmustnotcontaincompoundsthatcoulddetrimentallyaffecttheenvironmentorcontaminatethecertifiedproduct,e.g.paints,materialsimpregnatedwithsynthetic/chemicalagentsetc.Wherecagesareusedthedesign,constructionandmaintenancemustbeappropriatetotheoperatingconditions.
5.19.2.8 Adequatemeasuresmustbetakentopreventescapesofintroducedorcultivatedspecies,fromenclosuresand
documentanythatareknowntooccur.Appropriateactionsmustbetakentoreducetheimpactonthelocalecosystem,includingrecapturewhereappropriate.Suchescapesandactiontakenaretobedocumented.
5.19.2.9 Adequatemeasuresmustbetakentopreventpredationonspecieslivinginenclosures.Thepoisoningofpredatorsisnotpermitted.
5.19.2.10 Environmentalparameterssuchastemperature,dissolvedoxygen,salinityandsuspendedsolidsmustnotfluctuatedrasticallywithinthesystem.
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Operatorsshalltakeverifiableandeffectivemeasurestominimisethereleaseofnutrientsandwasteintotheaquaticecosystem.
Forlandbasedoperations-Continuousadditionofampleunpollutedwaterisessentialinpreventingstressandsicknessinfarmedfishandisacornerstoneoforganicaquaculture.IfO2levelsattheoutflowofthefarmfallbelow50%oftheincominglevelformorethan24hoursactionneedstobetakentolifttheO2levelseitherbyreducingfishnumbersorincreasingwaterflow.
Wherepossiblefarmsshouldhavesettlingpondsforrecyclingnutrientsandtoensurethatthewaterqualityleavingthefarmisequaltothequalityarrivingonthefarm.Inthecaseoffilterfeedingmolluscsthewaterleavingtheunitislikelytocontainlessnutrientandbeofhigherqualitythanwaterenteringthefarm.
FertilisersandpesticidesareprohibitedunlesstheyappearinTable1ofSection10.
5.19.2.11 Theaerationofwatermustbedocumentedifitiscarriedout.Mechanicalaerationispermittedtoensureanimalwelfareandhealthandshouldbepoweredbyrenewablesources.
5.19.2.12 Theuseofoxygenisonlypermittedforanimalhealthrequirementsandcriticalperiodsofproductionandtransport,inthefollowingcases:
• Exceptionalcasesoftemperatureriseordropinatmosphericpressureoraccidentalpollution • Occasionalstockmanagementproceduressuchassamplingandsorting,or • Inorderforthesurvivalofthefarmstock
5.19.2.13 Anenvironmentalassessmentreportmustbepreparedifproductionexceeds20tonnesofaquacultureproductsperyear.AsaminimumthecontentofthisistobebasedonAnnexIVofCouncilDirective85/337/EEC.Thisisnotinlieuofanyregulatoryrequirementsforanenvironmentalassessment.
5.19.2.14 Asustainablemanagementplanmustbepreparedthatisproportionatetotheproductionunitforaquacultureandseaweedharvesting.ThesustainableOrganicManagementPlanmustbeupdatedannuallyanddetailtheenvironmentaleffectsoftheoperation,theenvironmentalmonitoringtobeundertaken,andalistofmeasurestobetakentominimisenegativeimpactsonthesurroundingaquaticandterrestrialenvironments.Whereapplicabletheplanwilldetailnutrientdischargeintotheenvironmenteitherperannumorperproductioncycle.
5.19.2.15 Foraquacultureanimalproductioninfishponds,tanksorraceways,farmsshallbeequippedwitheithernaturalfilterbeds,settlementponds,biologicalfiltersormechanicalfilterstocollectwastenutrientsoruseseaweedsand/oranimals(bivalvesandalgae)whichcontributetoimprovingthequalityoftheeffluent.Effluentmonitoringshallbecarriedoutatregularintervalswhereappropriate.
Closedrecirculationsystemsareprohibited,withtheexceptionofhatcheriesandnurseries,orfortheproductionof
speciesusedfororganicfeedorganisms.
5.19.2.16 Youmustdrawupawastereductionscheduletobeimplementedatthestartofoperations.Thiswillbypreferenceuserenewableenergysourcesandincludethere-cyclingofmaterials.
5.19.2.17 Youmustrecordthemaintenanceandrepairoftechnicalequipment.
5.19.2.18 Onmarinefacilities,youmayonlyremovebio-foulingorganismsbyphysicalmeans,andwhereappropriatereturnthismaterialtotheseaatadistancefromthefarm.
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Youmaypreventbio-foulingonholdingfacilitiesbyusingnon-toxicanti-foulantsprovidedtheyareapprovedbythenationalauthorityforaquacultureuse.Youmustnotusecopper-basedorothertoxicanti-foulants.
5.19.2.19 Holdingsystems,equipmentandutensilmustbeproperlycleanedanddisinfected.Inthefirstinstancethismustbecarriedoutbyphysicalormechanicalmeasures.Wherethisisnotsatisfactory,onlysubstancelistedascleanersandsanitisersinSection2.7ofTable2maybeused.
5.19.2.20 YoumustfallowopenwatercontainmentstructuresifrequiredbyRegulatoryrequirements.Itisrecommendedthatbothlandandseabasedstructuresarefallowedafterharvesting.Fallowingwouldoccuraftertheemptying(landbasedfacilities)and,disinfectionofstructures.Thisdoesnotapplytothefarmingofbivalvemolluscsasper5.19.12.14.
5.19.2.21 Tominimisetherisktowaterquality,diseaseriskandlikelihoodofattractingpestssanitationmustbemaintainedbyremovinguneatenfish-feed,faecesanddeadanimals.
5.19.3 LAND BASED PRODUCTION UNITS
GENERAL PRINCIPLESLocationoforganicproductionunitsmaintainsthehealthoftheaquaticenvironmentandsurroundingaquaticandterrestrialecosystem.
Productionunitsshallbeatappropriatedistancesfromcontaminationsourcesandconventionalaquaculture.Aquacultureproductionwillminimisenegativeenvironmentalimpact.
STANDARDS5.19.3.1 Forsedentaryorsessileorganismsnotlivinginenclosurestheareashallbeatanappropriatedistancefrompollution
orharmfulinfluencefromconventionalaquaculture/agriculture.
5.19.3.2 Forlandbasedproductionsystems,theland-waterinterfacemusthavenaturalvegetationforatleastfivepercentoftheperimeter.
5.19.3.3 AnyorganicandmineralfertilisationofthepondsmustmeettherequirementsofAnnexIofRegulation(EC)No889/2008withamaximumapplicationof20kgofnitrogenperhectare.
5.19.3.4 Youmustnotusesyntheticchemicalstocontrolaquaticplants.
5.19.3.5 Youmustmaintainareasofnaturalvegetationaroundinlandwaterunitsasabufferzoneforexternallandareasnotfarmedorganically.
5.19.3.6 Youmustlocatethepond(s)insterileclayareastominimiseenvironmentalimpactofpondconstruction.Pondsaretobebuiltwiththenaturalpre-existingclay.Thedestructionofmangrovesinordertobuildpondsisnotpermitted.
5.19.3.7 Youmustincludeinyourconversionplanconfirmationofyourownershipandcontroloftheland.
5.19.4 LOCATION OF COLLECTING AREAS
GENERAL PRINCIPLESWild,sedentary/sessileorganismsinopencollectingareasmaybecertifiedasorganiciftheyarederivedfromanunpolluted,stableandsustainableenvironment.
Collectingareasshouldbeatappropriatedistancesfromcontaminationandconventionalaquaculture.Negativeenvironmentalimpactfromaquacultureproductionorharvestingshallbeminimised.
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STANDARDS
5.19.4.1 Theharvesting/productionareashallbeclearlydefinedandshallbecapableofinspectionwithrespecttowaterquality,feed,medication,inputfactorsandotherrelevantsectionsoftheseStandards.
5.19.4.2 Youmustprovideafulldescriptionandamapofshoreandseacollectionareaandthelandareaswherepostcollectionactivitieswilltakeplace.
5.19.4.3 Collectingareasshallbeatappropriatedistancesfrompollutionandpossibleharmfulinfluencesfromnon-organicaquaculture.
5.19.5 CONVERSION TO ORGANIC AQUACULTURE
GENERAL PRINCIPLESThetotalproductionineachfarmingunitorundereachoperator’scontrolshouldbeconvertedtoorganicaquacultureoveraspecifiedperiodoftime.Aquacultureproductionmethodscanvarywidelyaccordingtobiologyoftheorganisms,technologyused,geographicalconditions,ownershipstructure,timespanetc.Theseaspectsneedtobeconsideredwhendeterminingthelengthofconversion.Ifaproductionunitisnotconvertedallatonce,partoftheaquacultureunitmaybeconvertedandcertified,aslongasorganicallymanagedstockcanbeclearlydefinedandadesignatedareaissetasidefororganicproductiononly.
IndependentsectionsoftheproductionunitshouldbeconvertedinsuchawaythattheseStandardsarecompletelymetoneachsectionbeforeitiscertifiedasorganic.
Thereshouldbeaclearplanofhowtoproceedwiththeconversion.ThisplanshallbeupdatedasnecessaryandshouldcoverallaspectsrelevanttotheseStandards.
STANDARDS5.19.5.1 Theoperationmustcomplywithbasicorganicstandardsthroughouttheconversionperiod.Calculationofthe
conversionperiodmaynotstartbeforethedateofthelastnon-complyinginputorpractice.
5.19.5.2 Organismsshallberaisedorganicallyfrombirth.Organismsofconventionaloriginmaybebroughtiniforganicstockisnotavailableprovidedtheyarenotgeneticallyengineered.Broughtinorganismsshallmeetthefollowingconversionperiods:
• 12monthsinthecaseofthree-year-oldfishformeatproductionoratleastthreequartersoftheirlifetime • 12monthsinthecaseofcaviarproduction • 6monthsinthecaseofsmallfishundertwoyears • 3monthsbeforeusingforbreedingpurposes • 10weeksfortheproductionofpansizebroughtinbeforetheyare20gramsofweight
5.19.5.3 Thelengthoftheconversionperiodoftheproductionsiteshalltakeintoaccount,lifecycleandspecies,environmentalfactors,andpastuseofthesitewithrespecttowaste,sedimentsandwaterquality.
• Wherethefacilitiescannotbedrained,cleanedanddisinfectedtheconversionperiodwillbe24months • Wherethefacilitieshavebeendrained,orfallowedtheconversionperiodwillbe12months • Wherethefacilitieshavebeendrained,cleanedanddisinfectedtheconversionperiodwillbesixmonths • Foropenwaterfacilitiesincludingthosefarmingbivalvemolluscs,theconversionperiodwillbethreemonths • ForIFOAMshallbeminimum12monthsoratleastonelifecycle,whicheverisshorter
5.19.5.4 Noconversionperiodfortheproductionsiteisrequiredinthecaseof:
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• Opencollectingareasforwild,sedentaryorganismswherethewaterisfree-flowingandnotdirectlyorindirectlycontaminatedbysubstancesprohibitedinthesestandards
• Wherethecollectingareacanbeinspectedwithrespecttowaterquality,feed,medication,inputfactorsoranyotherrelevantsectionsofthesestandardsandallrequirementsaremet
5.19.5.5 Iftheaquacultureanimalsarebroughtinforbreedingpurposesorforimprovinggeneticstocksuchanimalsshallbekeptunderorganicmanagementforatleastthreemonthsbeforetheymaybeusedforbreeding.
5.19.5.6 Foron-growingpurposesthecollectionofwildaquaculturejuvenilesisspecificallyrestrictedtothenaturalinfluxoffishorcrustaceanlarvaeandjuvenileswhenfillingponds,containmentsystemsandenclosures.Forspecificrulesforbivalve molluscs see section 5.19.12.
5.19.6 BREEDS AND BREEDING
GENERAL PRINCIPLESBreedingstrategiesandpracticesinorganicaquacultureinterfereaslittleaspossiblewithnaturalbehaviouroftheanimals.Naturalbreedingmethodsshouldbeusedwheneverpossible.
Productionsystemsthatdonotprovidefornaturalbreeding,forinstancecollectionoffisheggsandspermandtheircombinationunderhumancontrolleadingtohatchingoffisheggsmaybeused.
Organismsshallberaisedorganicallyfrombirth.Iforganicorganismsarenotavailablebroughtinconventionalaquaticorganismsshouldspendatleast2/3oftheirlifeintheorganicsystembeforebeingacceptableforcertification.
Broughtinconventionalaquaticorganismsshouldspendatleasttwothirdsoftheirlifeintheorganicsystembeforebeingacceptableforcertification.
STANDARDS5.19.6.1 Aquaticanimalproductionsystemsmustusebreedsandbreedingtechniquessuitedtotheregionandthe
productionmethod.
5.19.6.2 Whereavailablebroughtinaquaticorganismsshallcomefromorganicsources.
5.19.6.3 Theminimumlengthoftimebroughtinaquaticorganismsmustbemanagedorganicallybeforecertificationispermittedseesections5.19.5.2-5.19.5.5.
5.19.6.4 Artificiallypolyploidedorganismsandgeneticallyengineeredspeciesorbreeds,andsex-reversedfishareprohibited.
5.19.6.5 Youmustnot:
• Inducepolyploidyartificially • Useartificialhybridisation,cloningandproductionofmonosexstrainsexceptbyhandsorting
5.19.7 HEALTH AND WELFARE
GENERAL PRINCIPLESLivingaquaticorganismsshouldbehandledaslittleaspossible.Operatorsshallensurethattheymeetlegislativerequirementasappropriate.NoterefertoAnimalWelfareAct.
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Thecauseofoutbreaksofdiseaseorinfectionshouldbeidentified,andmanagementpracticesimplementedtopreventthecausativeeventsandfutureoutbreaks.Whentreatmentisnecessarytheuseofnaturalmethodsandmedicinesshouldbeafirstchoice.
Diseasetreatmentshouldbecarriedoutsothatitminimisesharmfuleffectsontheenvironment.
STANDARDS5.19.7.1 Ifahealthproblemarisesdespitetheuseofpreventativemeasurestoensureanimalhealth,thenveterinary
treatmentsmaybeusedinthefollowingorderofpreference:
a) Substancesfromplants,animalsormineralsinhomeopathicdilution b) Plantsandtheirextractsnothavinganaestheticeffectand c) Substancessuchas:traceelements,metals,naturalimmunostimulantsorauthorisedprobiotics
Conventional,veterinarymedicinalproductsmayonlybeusediftheabovejustifiablealternativesareunavailable,and/orifthetreatmentisrequiredbylegislation.Ifanorganismbecomessickorinjureddespitepreventivemeasuresthatanimalshallbetreatedpromptlyandadequately.Operatorsshallnotwithholdmedicationwhereitwillresultintheunnecessarysufferingoftheorganism,eveniftheuseofsuchmedicationwillcausetheorganismtoloseitsorganicstatus.
Ifveterinarymedicinalproductsareused,thelengthofthewithholdingperiodsshallbenotlessthandoubleofthatrequiredbylegislation,oraminimumof48hours,whicheverislonger.
Theuseofallopathictreatmentsislimitedtotwocoursesoftreatmentperyear,withtheexceptionofvaccinations.However,iftheaquacultureanimalhasalifecycleoflessthan18months,alimitofoneallopathictreatmentapplies.Anyaquacultureanimalexceedingtheseamountscannotbesoldasorganicproducts.
5.19.7.2 Theuseofchemicalallopathicveterinarydrugsand/orantibioticsisprohibitedforinvertebrates.
5.19.7.3 Prophylacticuseofveterinarydrugs,exceptvaccinationsincertaincases,isprohibited.Theuseofmalachitegreenorformalinisnotpermittedasfungaltreatmentofeggs.
5.19.7.4 Vaccinationsarepermittedifdiseasesthatcannotbecontrolledbyothermanagementtechniquesareknowntoexistintheregion.Vaccinationsarealsopermittedifmandatoryunderapplicablelegislation.Geneticallyengineeredvaccinesareprohibited.
5.19.7.5 Youmaystoreallopathicveterinarymedicinalproductsandantibioticsonholdingsprovided:
• ThattheyhavebeenprescribedbyaveterinarianinconnectionwithtreatmentsasreferredtointheseStandards
• Thattheyarestoredinasupervisedlocation • Theyareenteredinthefarmregister
5.19.7.6 Current,accuratediseasemanagementrecordsshallbekept.Therecordsshallinclude:
• Identificationoftheinfectedandinfectingorganismsconcerned • Detailsoftreatmentandduration,includingapplicationrate,methodofapplication,frequencyofrepetition,
concentration of organisms • Brandnamesofdrugsusedandactiveingredients
5.19.7.7 Synthetichormonesandgrowthpromotersareprohibited.
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5.19.7.8 Youmustnotstoreprohibitedinputswithintheorganicproductionfacility.
5.19.7.9 Incaseofirregularbehaviourbytheorganisms,thewaterqualityshallbeanalysedandadjustedasnecessaryaccordingtotheneedsoftheorganisms.
5.19.7.10 Aquaticanimalsshallnotbesubjecttoanykindofmutilation.
5.19.7.11 Handlingofaquaticanimalsshallbeminimised,undertakenwithgreatestcareandproperequipmentandprotocolsusedtoavoidstressandphysicaldamageassociatedwithhandlingprocedures,Broodstockshallbehandledinamannertominimisephysicaldamageandstressunderanaethesiawhereappropriate.Gradingoperationsshallbekepttoaminimumandasrequiredtoensurefishwelfare.
5.19.8 NUTRITION
GENERAL PRINCIPLESOrganicaquacultureproductionprovidesagoodqualitydietbalancedaccordingtothenutritionalneedsoftheorganism.Feedisonlyofferedtotheorganismsinawaythatallowsnaturalfeedingbehaviour,withminimumlossoffeedtotheenvironment.Thissectionappliesmainlytofishproduction,butalsoappliestootheraquaculturehatcheriesandnurseries.
STANDARDS5.19.8.1 Aquaculturefeedsshallgenerallycontain100%certifiedorganiccomponents.
Priorityisgivenfirsttosourcingfeedproductsofaquacultureorigin,thenfishmealandfishoilfromorganicaquaculturetrimming,thenfishmealandfishoilfromnon-organicaquaculturetrimmingsoffishcaughtforhumanconsumption,thenfailingthatuptoamaximumof60%canbefromorganicplantbasedproducts.
5.19.8.2 If100%organicingredientsarenotavailablethenwildfeedresourcesmaybeusedsubjecttoapprovalbyAsureQuality.Whensupplyingfoodcollectedfromthewild,thenanyregulatoryrequirementsmustbemetandrecordsmaintainedtodemonstratecompliance.Alsothe“CodeofConductforResponsibleFisheries”(FAO,1995)shallbefollowed.
5.19.8.3 Whenfeeddescribedin5.19.8.1.or5.19.8.2isnotavailableinadequatequantityorquality,AsureQualitymayallowfeedofconventionaloriginuptoamaximumof5%(bydryweight).PermissionfromAsureQualitymustbesought.
Operatorsmayusenon-organicaquaticanimalproteinandoilsourcesprovidedthey:
• Areharvestedfromindependentlyverifiedsustainablesources • Arefromindependentlyverifiedsustainablesourcesandverifiedtohavecontaminationlevelsbelowlimits
establishedbyAsureQuality • Donotconstitute100%ofthediet
AsureQualityOperatorsmayfeedalimitedpercentageofnon-organicfeedunderspecificconditionsforalimitedtimeinthefollowingcases:
• Organicfeedisofinadequatequantityorquality • Organicaquacultureisinearlystagesofdevelopment
Atleast50%ofthedietshouldbeorganicingredientsby2020.ForsalmonintendedtobecertifiedtoEURegulations:
• Fishmealandfishoilfromnon-organicaquaculturetrimmingsoffishcaughtforhumanconsumptioncanbeusedupuntil31December2014andshallnotexceed30%ofthedailyration.
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5.19.8.4 Feedrationsshouldbedesignedtakingintoaccountparagraph’s5.19.8.1to5.19.8.3above,sothatanimalorplantsources,orboth,supplymostofthenutritionalneedsoftheorganism.
5.19.8.5 Thefollowingproductsshallnotbeincludedinoraddedtothefeedorinanyotherwaybegiventotheorganisms:
• Materialfromthesamespecies/genus/familyastheonebeingfed • Feedstuffssubjectedtosolvent(e.g.hexane)extraction • Pureaminoacids • Urea • Syntheticgrowthpromotersandstimulants • Syntheticappetisers • Syntheticantioxidantsandpreservatives • Artificialcolouringagents • Geneticallyengineeredorganismsorproductsthereof • Watercontaininghumanexcrement
5.19.8.6 ForSalmon:Thefollowingnaturalcolouringmaybeaddedtofeed:
• Astaxanthinfromorganicsources,orifunavailablethenastaxanthinfromnaturalsources(suchasPhaffiayeast)maybeapprovedbyAsureQuality.
5.19.8.7 Vitamins,traceelementsandsupplementsusedshallbefromnaturaloriginwhenavailable.
• Theuseofmineralsupplementsiftheyareappliedintheirnaturalcompositionispermitted • Theuseofsubstancesfromsynthesisedorunnaturalsourceswillonlyoccurunderconditionsestablishedby
thestandard-settingorganisation.
5.19.8.8 Thefollowingfeedpreservativesmaybeused:
• Bacteria,fungiandenzymes • By-productsfromthefoodindustry(e.g.molasses) • Plantbasedproducts • Salt if appropriate
Syntheticchemicalfeedpreservativesmaybepermittedinresponsetosevereweatherconditions.Thestandard-settingorganisationshallestablishconditionsfortheiruse.
Feed for Land Based AquacultureOrganicproductionoffishininlandwaters,penaeidshrimpsandfreshwaterprawnsandtropicalfreshwaterfish.
5.19.8.9 Aquacultureanimalsshallbefedwithfeednaturallyavailableinpondsandlakes
5.19.8.10 Wherethefeedreferredtoin5.19.8.9isunavailable,thenfeedofplantorigin,preferablegrownonthefarmitselfmaybeused,andrecordskept
5.19.8.11 InthecaseofSiamesecatfish,whereclause5.19.8.10isused,thenthefeedrationmayincludeamaximumof10%fishmealorfishoilderivedfromsustainablefisheries
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5.19.9 HARVESTING OF AQUACULTURE ANIMALS
GENERAL PRINCIPLESHarvestingcertifiedorganicaquaticorganismsfromenclosuresorcollectingareascreatesminimumstresstotheorganisms.Theactofcollectiondoesnotnegativelyaffectnaturalareas.
Harvestingorgatheringofproductsshallnotexceedthesustainableyieldoftheecosystem,orthreatentheexistenceofotherspeciesornegativelyaffectwildareas.
STANDARDS5.19.9.1 Aquaticvertebratesshallbestunnedbeforekilling.Operatorsshallensurethatequipmentusedtostunfishis
sufficienttoremovesensateabilityandorkillthefishandismaintainedandmonitored.
• Ice/iceslurryandcloveoilforpreslaughtersedationoffishispermitted • Fishmustnotbeslaughteredinapondoracagecontaininglivefish • Theprocessmustbemanagedsoastoavoidstresstothefishpriortoslaughterandtoavoidsufferingduring
slaughter • MustbeincompliancewiththeAgriculturalCompoundsandVeterinaryMedicinesAct1997
5.19.9.2 Thespecieswillonlybecertifiedifthesustainableyieldoftheecosystemisnotexceeded,andthattheexistenceofanyotherspeciesisnotthreatened.
5.19.9.3 Youmustkeepanoperationslogbook/registerastherecordofinputsandoutputsforeachproductionunit.Itmust
record:
• Theorigin,dateofarrivalandconversionperiodofanimalsarrivingattheholding • Thenumberandsourceoffingerlingsintroducedtoponds/cages • Thetype,source(includingbatchnumber)andquantityoffoodusedineachfish-raisingunit • Recordsofescapesoffish • Fishdeathsandestimatedmortalityineachunit • Thediagnosisforsignificantmortalities • Veterinarytreatmentsgivingdetailsofthepurpose,dateofapplication,methodofapplication,typeofproduct
andwithdrawalperiod • Diseasepreventionmeasuresgivingdetailsoffallowing,cleaningandwatertreatment • Thenumberoflots,theage,weightanddestinationofanimalsleavingtheholding • ThedataobtainedfromenvironmentalmonitoringundertakenbythemanagerorRegionalCouncil,e.g.water
temperature,oxygencontentandpH
5.19.9.4 Youmayonlyuseadditivesandprocessingaidsto:
• Maintainproductqualityandkeepingability • Enhancecomposition,consistencyandappearance
Youmayuse: • Unrefinedseasaltwithnoadditives,androcksalt
5.19.9.5 Preservingproductsbysmokingmaybepermitteddependingonthematerialsandprocessused.PriorwrittenapprovalmustbeobtainedfromAsureQuality.
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5.19.10 TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE FISH
GENERAL PRINCIPLESThetransportationmediumshouldbeappropriateforthespecieswithregardstowaterqualityincludingsalinity,temperature,oxygenetc.Transportationdistance,durationandfrequencyshouldbeminimised.
Transportoflivingaquaticanimalsshouldbeminimisedandbedoneinthemostconsideratemanner.Livinganimalsshouldbemonitoredregularlyandmaintainedinahealthystateduringtransportation.
Theoperatorshallimplementdefinedmeasurestoensurethatorganicaquaticanimalsareprovidedwithconditionsduringtransportandslaughterthatmeetanimalspecificneedsandminimisetheadverseeffectsof:
• Diminishedwaterquality• Timespentintransport• Stockingdensity• Toxicsubstances• Escape
Forgeneralrequirementsfortransportationandhandlingoforganicproductsalsosee6.8.1-6.8.5.
STANDARDS5.19.10.1 Livefishmustbetransportedinsuitabletankswithcleanwaterwhichmeetstheirphysiologicalneedsintermsof
temperatureanddissolvedoxygen.
5.19.10.2 Beforetransportoforganicfishandfishproducts,tanksshallbethoroughlycleaned,disinfectedandrinsed.
5.19.10.3 Transportationshallnotcauseavoidablestressorinjurytotheanimals.Transportationequipmentand/orconstructionmaterialsshallnothavetoxiceffects.Anysortingormovingoffishstockmustberecorded.Duringtransport,thedensityshallnotreachalevelwhichisdetrimentaltothespecies.
5.19.10.4 Recordsmustbekeptforpoints5.19.10.1-5.19.10.3.
5.19.10.5 Chemicallysynthesisedtranquillisersorstimulantsshallnotbegiventotheanimalspriortoorduringtransportoratanytime.Oilofclovesandice/iceslurryispermittedfortransport.
5.19.10.6 Thereshallbeaminimumofonepersonspecificallyresponsibleforthewell-beingoftheanimalsduringtransport.
5.19.10.7 Eachorganismorgroupsoforganismsshallbeidentifiedateachstepinthetransportandslaughterprocess.
5.19.10.8 Ifnotinretailpackaging,labellingoforganicproductsduringtransportisasper3.12.
5.19.11 SPECIFIC AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION - FISH
Includessalmon,speciesofthecarpfamilyandotherassociatedspeciesinthecontextofpolyculture,includingperch,pike,catfish,coregonidsandsturgeon.
5.19.11.1 FallowingmustbeforaperiodofatleastthatspecifiedbytheRegulatoryAuthority.
5.19.11.2 Productionsystemsandmaximumstockingratesmustbeapplicabletothefarmingmethodforthespeciesoffish.
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SALMONIDS IN FRESH WATER - SALMON (SALMO SALAR)5.19.11.3 On-growingfarmsystemsmustbefedfromopensystems.Theflowratemustensureaminimumof60%oxygen
saturationforstockandmustensuretheircomfortandtheeliminationoffarmingeffluent.
5.19.11.4 ThemaximumstockingrateforSalmoninfreshwateris20kg/m3.
SALMONIDS IN SEA WATER - SALMON (SALMO SALAR)5.19.11.5 ThemaximumstockingrateforSalmoninseawateris10kg/m3innetpens.
CARP FAMILY AND OTHER ASSOCIATED SPECIES FARMED IN INLAND WATERS5.19.11.6 Youmayfarmfishinfishpondsprovidedtheyareperiodicallydrainedoryoumayfarmlakesprovidedtheyare
exclusivelydevotedtoorganicproductionincludingthegrowingofcropsondryareas.
5.19.11.7 Yourfisherycaptureareamustbeequippedwithacleanwaterinletwhichisofsufficientsizetoprovideoptimalcomforttothefish.Youmuststorethefishincleanwaterafterharvest.
5.19.11.8 Youmayonlyrepresentotherspeciespresentotherthancarp,iftheyhavealsobeenmanagedorganically.
5.19.11.9 Youmustnotexceedthetotalproductionof1,500kgoffishperhectareperyear.
5.19.11.10Thebottomoffishpondsshallbeascloseaspossibletonaturalconditions,whichinthecaseofcarpmeansnaturalearth.
5.19.12 SPECIFIC AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION - BIVALVE MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH
Includesmusselsandoystersandotherspeciesnotfedbymanbutfeedonnaturalplankton.
5.19.12.1 Shellfishshallberaisedorganicallyfrombirth,howeverwildseedmaybebrought-iniforganicstockisnotavailable.Broughtinseedshallmeetthefollowingconversionperiod:
• 6monthsforshellfishseed
5.19.12.2 Wildseedofbivalveshellfishmaybecollectedfromoutsidetheboundariesoftheproductionareaprovided:
• Thereisnosignificantdamagetotheenvironment • Itispermittedbylocallegislationandtheconditionsofanypermitsaremet • Itisfromsettlementbedswhichareunlikelytosurvivewinterweatheroraresurplustorequirements • Thereisnaturalsettlementofshellfishseedoncollectors
5.19.12.3 Themaximumnumberofnon-organicaquaculturejuvenilesorseedfromnon-organicbivalvehatcheriesintroducedtothefarmshallbe:
• 80%by31December2011 • 50%by31December2014 • 0%by31December2015
Regional or other exceptionWheretherearenoavailableorganic,orwildsources,ofpacificoysterspat(Crassostreagigas)asaresultofOstreidherpesvirus-1(OsHV-1),AsureQualitymayallowbrought-inconventionalspattobesourced.Theconversionperiodforsuchanimalsistobeaminimumof6months.TheresultantoystersmaynotbeexportedtotheEUifrepresentedasorganic.
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5.19.12.4 Recordsmustbekeptofhow,whereandwhenwildseedwascollectedtoallowtraceabilitybacktothecollectionarea.
5.19.12.5 Theproductionunitmustbevisitedinitially,andatleastannually,byaqualifiedanimalhealthperson,withthepurposetoreviewbiosecurityanddiseasepreventionpractices.
5.19.12.6 Bivalvemolluscfarmingmaybecarriedoutinthesameareaofwaterasorganicfinfishandseaweedfarminginapolyculturesystem,butthismustbefullydocumentedintheOrganicManagementPlan.Bivalvemolluscsmayalsobegrowntogetherwithgastropodmolluscs.
5.19.12.7 Organicbivalvemolluscproductionmusttakeplacewithinareasdelimitedbyposts,floatsorotherclearmarkers,andshallasappropriateberestrainedbynetbags,cagesorothermanmademeans.
5.19.12.8 Organicshellfishfarmsshallminimiseriskstospeciesofconservationinterest.Ifpredatornetsareusedtheirdesign
mustnotpermitdivingbirdstobeharmed.
5.19.12.9 Productionshalluseastockingdensitylessthanorequaltothatusedfornon-organicshellfishinthelocality.Sorting,thinningandstockingdensityadjustmentsshallbemadeaccordingtothebiomassandtoensureanimalwelfareandhighproductquality.
5.19.12.10Shellfishmaybetreatedonceduringtheproductioncyclewithalimesolutiontocontrolcompetingfoulingorganisms.
5.19.12.11ForoperationscertifiedtoEURegulationswherethebiomassfluctuatesovertheharvestperiod,youmustagreeoninspectiondateswithAsureQuality,sothatinspectiondatescantakeplacebothbeforeANDduringmaximumbiomassproduction.
5.19.12.12Youmayusethefollowingsystems:long-lines,rafts,bottomculture,netnags,cages,trays,lanternnets,bouchetpolesandothercontainmentsystems.
5.19.12.13Bottomcultivationofmolluscsisonlypermittedwherenosignificantenvironmentalimpactiscausedatthecollectionandgrowingsites.TheevidenceofminimalenvironmentalimpactmustbesupportedbyasurveyandreportwhichistobeincludedasaseparatechapterintheSustainableManagementPlan.
5.19.12.14Fallowingforbivalvemollusccultivationisonlyrequiredifitisaregulatoryrequirement.
5.19.12.15Bivalvemolluscsmustreceivealltheirnutritionalrequirementsfromnature,exceptforjuvenilesrearedinhatcheriesandnurseries.
5.19.12.16Transportationoflivebivalvemolluscsmustbeinamannerthatkeepstheshellfishcoolandmoist.
MUSSELS5.19.12.17Formusselcultivationwhereraftproductionsystemsareused:
• Thenumberofdropropesshallnotexceedonepersquaremetreofsurfacearea • Themaximumdrop-ropelengthshallnotexceed20metres • Thinningoutofdrop-ropesshallnottakeplaceduringtheproductioncycle,howeverattheonsetyoumay
sub-dividethedropropeswithoutincreasingthestockingdensity
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OYSTERS PACIFIC OYSTER (CRASSOSTREA GIGAS)5.19.12.18Cultivationinbagsontrestlesispermitted.Theseorotherstructuresinwhichtheoystersarecontainedshallbeset
outsoastoavoidtheformationofatotalbarrieralongtheshoreline.Stockshallbepositionedcarefullyonthebedsinrelationtotidalflowtooptimiseproduction.
5.19.12.19Youshouldusestockwhichisselectivelybredtoreducespawninginthewild.
5.19.13 SPECIFIC AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION - CRUSTACEANS
Includespenaeidshrimpsandfreshwaterprawns(Macrobrachiumspp.)
5.19.13.1 Youmustobserveaconversionperiodofsixmonthsperpond,correspondingtothenormallifespanofafarmedshrimp.
5.19.13.2 Youmustensurethataminimumofhalfthebroodstockisdomesticatedafterthreeyearsoffarming.Theremainder
istobepathogenfreewildbroodstockoriginatingfromsustainablefisheries.Acompulsoryscreeningistobeimplementedonthefirstandsecondgenerationpriortointroductiontothefarm.
5.19.13.3 Youmustnotuseeyestalkablation.
5.19.13.4 Youmustkeepwithinthefollowingstockingdensitiesandproductionlimits:
• Seeding:maximum22postlarvae/m2 • Maximuminstantaneousbiomass:240g/m2
5.19.14 SPECIFIC AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION - SEAWEED
5.19.14.1 Forseaweedharvesting,theSustainableManagementPlanreferredtoin5.19.2.14mustincludemeasurestakentoensureseaweedcanregenerate.
5.19.14.2 Abiomassestimateistobecarriedoutatthestartoforganicoperations.
5.19.14.3 Seaweedproductionrecordsshallbecompiledintheformofaregisterwhichincludesthefollowing:
• Listofspecies,date&quantityharvested • Dateofapplication,type&amountoffertiliserused
5.19.14.4 Forcollectionofwildseaweedstheregistershallalsocontain:
• Historyofharvestingactivityforeachspecies • Harvestestimates(volumes)perseason • Sourcesofpossiblepollutionforharvestbeds • Sustainableannualyieldforeachcollectionareaandthattotalamountsharvestedwerewithinthepermitted
amounts
5.19.14.5 Ifthefinalproductisfreshseaweed,thenflushingoffreshlyharvestedseaweedmustuseseawater.
5.19.14.6 Ifthefinalproductisdehydratedseaweed,potablewatermayalsobeusedforflushing.Saltmaybeusedforremovalof moisture.
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5.19.14.7 Todrytheseaweed,youmustnotuseflamesthatcomeindirectcontactwiththeseaweed.Ropesorotherequipmentusedfordryingmustbefreeofprohibitedinputs.
SUSTAINABLE HARVESTING OF WILD SEAWEEDTherequirementsof4.13CollectionfromtheWildaretobefollowedplus:
5.19.14.8 Theconversionperiodforaseaweedharvestingsiteshallbesixmonths.
5.19.14.9 Recordsmustbemaintainedtoconfirmthatonlywildseaweedproducedinaccordancewiththeseruleshasbeenharvested.
SEAWEED CULTIVATION5.19.14.10Theconversionperiodforaseaweedcultivationunitshallbethelongerofsixmonthsoronefullproductioncycle.
5.19.14.11Seaweedcultureatseamustonlyutilisenutrientsnaturallyoccurringintheenvironment,orfromorganicaquacultureproduction,preferablyco-located.
5.19.14.12Productiondensity/intensityshallberecordedandmustmaintaintheintegrityoftheaquaticenvironmentbyensuringthatthemaximumquantityofseaweedwhichcanbesupportedwithoutnegativeeffectsontheenvironmentisnotexceeded.
5.19.14.13Ropesandothersupportingequipmentshallbere-usedorrecycledwherepossible.
5.19.14.14Toensureawidegenepool,thecollectionofjuvenileseaweedfromthewildshouldtakeplaceonaregularbasistosupplementtheculturedstock.
5.19.15 PARALLEL PRODUCTION
5.19.15.1 Wheretheentireaquaticproductionisnotconvertedthefollowingisrequired:
• Physicalseparationbetweenconventionalandorganicproductionunitsincludingthewaterdistributionsystem.
• Organicproductioncanbeinspectedwithrespecttowaterquality,feed,medication,inputfactorsoranyotherrelevantsectionsofthesestandards.Adequatedocumentationincludingfinancialaccountingisavailableforbothproductionsystems.
• Accurateproductionestimatesarerecordedandshallbecheckedagainstsalesrecords. • Therearecleardistinctionsbetweencertifiedandnon-certifiedproducts. • Themeasurestakentosafeguardagainsttherisktotheorganicintegrityareunderstoodatalllevelsofthe
operation. • Convertedunitsarenotswitchedbetweenorganicandconventionalmanagement.
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Processing and Handling
GeneralIngredientsProcessingMethodsPestManagementPackagingCleaningandSanitationCertificationRequirements
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6. PROCESSING AND HANDLING
Theobjectiveisthat100%ofingredientsinprocessedproductswillcomefromanAsureQualityapprovedorigin.Wherethisisnotpossibleexceptionsareincludedinsection6.2.
CONTENTS
6.1 General6.2 Ingredients6.3 ProcessingMethods6.4 PestManagement6.5 Packaging6.6 CleaningandSanitation6.7 CertificationRequirements6.8 HandlingduringTransportationandStorage
6.1 GENERAL
6.1.1 Handlersandprocessorsshallnotco-mingleorganicproductswithnon-organicproducts.
6.1.2 Youmustensurethatallorganicproductsareclearlyidentifiedassuch,andstored,handledandtransportedinawaythatpreventscontactwithconventionalproductthroughouttheentireprocess.Thisincludesseparationoforganicandnon-organicproductsinstorageusingidentification,separationbydistanceortime,orinventorycontrol.
6.1.3 Thehandlerandprocessorshalltakeallnecessarymeasurestopreventorganicproductsfrombeingcontaminatedbypollutantsandcontaminants,includingthecleaning,decontamination,orifnecessarydisinfectionoffacilitiesandequipment.
6.1.4 Youmustidentifyandminimiserisksofenvironmentalpollutionresultingfromyourprocessing(and/orhandling)activity.
6.1.5 Processorsmustrespecttheprinciplesofgoodmanufacturingpractices.Youmustmaintainappropriateproceduresbasedonidentificationofcriticalprocessingsteps.
ForadditionalrulesspecifictotheUSAmarketpleasereferto:USDANOP205.201(5).
6.2 INGREDIENTS
6.2.1 AllingredientsusedinanorganicprocessedproductshallbeorganicallyproducedexceptforthoseadditivesandprocessingaidsthatarelistedinSection10Table3andareincompliancewiththespecificconditions.
Regional or other exceptionAsureQualitymayauthorisetheuseofnon-organicingredientssubjecttoperiodicreviewandre-evaluationwheresuchingredients:• Areofagriculturaloriginandcannotbesourcedasorganicinsufficientqualityorquantity,and• Arenotinbothorganicandnon-organicformsofthesameingredientinthesameproductand• Donotexceed5%m/mofthecontentofthetotalingredientsofagriculturalorigin,additivesand
processingaidsinthefinalproduct.Waterandsaltmaybeusedasingredientsintheproductionoforganicproductsandarenotincludedinthepercentagecalculationsoforganicingredients,and
• Meettherequirementsofsection6.2and6.3,and• Meetthelabellingrequirementsspecifiedin3.1and3.2
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6.2.2 Minerals(includingtraceelements),vitaminsandsimilarisolatedingredientsshallnotbeusedunlesstheiruseislegallyrequiredinthefoodproductsinwhichtheyareincorporated,orwhereseveredietaryornutritionaldeficiencycanbedemonstrated.Thisappliestoboththecountryofmanufactureandthecountrywheretheproductissold.
6.2.3 Preparationsofmicro-organismsandenzymescommonlyusedinfoodprocessingmaybeused,withtheexceptionofgeneticallyengineeredmicro-organismsandtheirproducts.Processorsshallusemicro-organismsgrownonsubstratesthatconsistentirelyoforganicingredientsandsubstancesinTable3,ifavailable.Thisincludesculturesthatarepreparedormultipliedin-house.
6.2.4 Youmustnotuseingredients,additivesorprocessingaidsderivedfromGMOsinorganicprocessedproducts.
6.2.5 Inputs,processingaidsandingredientsshallbetracedbackonestepinthebiologicalchaintothedirectsourceorganismfromwhichtheyareproducedtoverifythattheyarenotderivedfromGMOs.
6.2.6 Youmustnotuseingredientsproducedusingnanotechnology.
6.2.7 Watermustbepotable.
6.2.8 Youmustnotusesubstancesandtechniquesthat:
• Reconstitutepropertieslostbytheprocessingandstorageoforganicproducts • Conceal negligent processing • Ormayotherwisebemisleadingastothetruenatureoftheseproducts.Watermaybeusedforre-hydration
or reconstitution
6.3 PROCESSING METHODS
6.3.1 Processingmethodsshallbemechanical,physicalorbiologicalinnatureandminimisetheuseofnon-agriculturalingredients,processingaidsandadditives.Anyadditives,processingaids,orothermaterialthatchemicallyreactwithormodifyorganicfoodshallberestrictedandmustappearinTable3.
6.3.2 SolventsusedtoextractorganicproductsshalleitherbeorganicallyproducedorfoodgradesubstancesthatappearinTable3andusedincompliancetothestatedrestriction(ifany).
6.3.3 Youmustnotuseirradiationoringredientsoradditivesthathavebeenirradiated.Thisincludesirradiationforthepurposesofpestcontrol,foodpreservation,theeliminationofpathogensorsanitation.
6.3.4 Filtrationequipmentshallnotcontainasbestos,orutilisetechniquesorsubstancesthatmaynegativelyaffecttheproduct.
6.3.5 Thefollowingconditionsofstoragearepermitted(forallowedsubstancesintheseconditions,seeTable3).
• Controlledatmosphere • Temperaturecontrol • Drying • Humidityregulation
6.3.6 Ethylenegasispermittedforripening.
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6.3.7 Steamtrapsandfiltersshouldbeusedtoremovenon-volatileboilerwateradditives.
6.3.8 Honeytemperaturesshouldbemaintainedaslowaspossibleduringextractionandprocessingandmustnotexceed45ºC.
6.3.9 Fortheproductionoforganicmicro-organismsforprocessedfoodandfeed(e.g.yeast),onlyorganicproducedsubstratemaybeused.
6.4 PEST MANAGEMENT
6.4.1 Ahandlerorprocessorisrequiredtomanagepestsandshallusethefollowingmethodsaccordingtothesepriorities:
a. Preventativemethodssuchasdisruption,eliminationofhabitatandaccesstofacilities b. Mechanical,physicalandbiologicalmethods c. SubstancesappearinginTable1(orothersubstancesallowedforusebyAsureQualityinaccordancewith
Section10)maybeusedprovidedthattheyareacceptedforuseinhandling,storage,transportationorprocessingfacilitiesbythecompetentauthorityandsothatcontactwithorganicproductsisprevented
d. Substances(otherthanpesticides)usedintraps
6.4.2 Pestsshouldbeavoidedbygoodmanufacturingpractice.Pestcontrolmeasureswithinstorageareasortransportcontainersmayinclude:
• Physicalbarriersorothertreatmentssuchassound,ultra-sound,light,ultra-violetlight • Traps(pheromoneandstaticbaittrapsformonitoring) • Controlledtemperature(freezingorheating) • Controlledatmosphere(carbondioxide,oxygen,nitrogen) • Desiccantdusts(diatomaceousearthoramorphoussilica)
Ifyouusedesiccantdustsonorganicproductsyoumustremovethembyvacuumingorsieving.
6.4.3 Youmustnotuseprohibitedpestcontrolpractices,whichinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowingsubstancesandmethods:
• PesticidesnotcontainedinTable1 • Fumigationorfoggingwithethyleneoxide,methylbromide,aluminumphosphideorothersubstancenot
containedinTable1 • Ionizingradiation
6.4.4 Thedirectuseorapplicationofaprohibitedmethodormaterialrendersthatproductnolongerorganic.Theoperatorshalltakenecessaryprecautionstopreventcontamination,includingtheremovaloforganicproductfromthestorageorprocessingfacility,andmeasurestodecontaminatetheequipmentorfacilities.Applicationofprohibitedsubstancestoequipmentorfacilitiesshallnotcontaminateorganicproducthandledorprocessedtherein.
6.5 PACKAGING
6.5.1 Packagingmaterialshallnotcontaminateorganicfood.
6.5.2 Packagingmaterials,andstoragecontainers,orbinsthatcontainasyntheticfungicide,preservative,orfumigantareprohibited.
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6.5.3 Organicproduceshallnotbepackagedinreusedbagsorcontainersthathavebeenincontactwithanysubstancelikelytocompromisetheorganicintegrityofproductoringredientplacedinthosecontainers.
6.5.4 Processorsoforganicfoodshouldavoidunnecessarypackagingmaterials.
6.5.5 Organicfoodshouldbepackagedinreusable,recycled,recyclable,andbiodegradablepackagingwheneverpossible.
6.5.6 Thefollowingpackingmaterialshouldnotbeused:
• PVC • Polystyrene(expandedfoam),unlessforthetransportationoffishproducts
6.5.7 Thefollowingpackingmaterialmustnotbeused:
• Bio-plasticsderivedfromGMingredientsornanotechnology
6.6 CLEANING AND SANITATION
6.6.1 Operatorsshalltakeallnecessaryprecautionstoprotectorganicfoodagainstcontaminationbysubstancesprohibitedinorganicfarmingandhandling,pests,disease-causingorganisms,andforeignsubstances.
6.6.2 OnlywaterandsubstancesthatappearinTable3,asprocessingaidsmaybeusedafterharvestascleanersordisinfectantsindirectcontactwithorganicfood.SubstancesotherthanthoseappearinginTable3areonlyallowediftheyarelegallyrequired.
6.6.3 Operationsthatusecleaners,sanitisers,anddisinfectantsonfoodcontactsurfacesshallusetheminawaythatmaintainsthefood’sorganicintegrity.
NB.ForoperatorscertifiedunderCOR,onlysanitiserscomprisedofthegenericingredientslistedinthatStandardmaybeused.
6.6.4 Theoperatorshallperformaninterveningeventbetweentheuseofanycleaner,sanitiser,ordisinfectantandthecontactoforganicfoodwiththatsurfacesufficienttopreventresidualcontaminationofthatorganicfood.Acceptableinterveningeventsincludeahotwaterrinse,asufficientflushoforganicproductthatisnotsoldasorganic,oradequatetimeforthesubstancetovolatise.
6.6.5 SanitisersandcleanersincludedinTable3shallbeevaluatedbythecriteriaforprocessingandhandlingsubstancesthatappearinSection10.
6.6.6 Operatorsshoulddesignfacilities,plantlayout,installequipment,anddeviseacleaning,disinfectingandsanitisingsystemthatpreventsthecontaminationoffoodandfoodcontactsurfacesbyprohibitedsubstances,non-organicingredients,pests,disease-causingorganisms,andforeignmaterial.
6.6.7 Handlersandprocessorsshouldusephysicalandmechanicalmeanssuchasdryheat,moistheat,exclusion,andothernon-chemicalmethodstopreventmicrobiologicalcontamination.
6.6.8 Operatorsshouldnotusepersistentcleansersand/orsanitisersthatarenoteasilyremovedbyaninterveningevent(e.g.quaternaryammonia)orhaveanadverseimpactontheenvironment(e.g.halogenatedcompounds).Thesemaybeapprovedifthereistestingtoverifythesanitisercanbeeffectivelyremovedbeforefoodcontact.
Interpretativenote:MPIApprovedMaintenancecompoundshavebeenapprovedforusebasedonbeingabletobeeffectivelyremovediflabeldirectionsarefollowed.
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6.7 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
6.7.1 Theproducerand/oroperatorshouldprovide:
• Afulldescriptionoftheunit,showingthefacilitiesusedforthepreparation,packagingandstorageofagriculturalproductsbeforeandaftertheoperationsconcerningthem
• Youshouldalsoincludeaprocessflowdiagram • AllthepracticalmeasurestobetakenattheleveloftheunittoensurecomplianceofthisStandard • Detailsonwhichmarketsareintendedtobesupplied
Thisdescription,andthemeasuresconcerned,shouldbesignedbytheresponsiblepersonoftheunitandthecertificationbody.
TheOrganicManagementPlanshouldincludeanundertakingbytheoperatortoperformtheoperationsinsuchawayastocomplywithSection6ofthisStandardandtoaccept,intheeventofinfringements,theimplementationofmeasuresasreferredtoinparagraph3.14ofthisStandardandbecountersignedbybothparties.
6.7.2 Writtenaccountsshouldbekeptenablingthecertificationbodyorauthoritytotrace:
• Theorigin,natureandquantitiesofagriculturalproductsasreferredtoinSection1ofthisStandard,whichhavebeendeliveredtotheunit
• Thenature,quantitiesandconsigneesofproductsasreferredtoinSection1ofthisStandard,whichhavelefttheunit
• Anyotherinformationsuchastheorigin,natureandquantitiesofingredients,additivesandmanufacturingaidsdeliveredtotheunitandthecompositionofprocessedproductsthatisrequiredbyAsureQualityforthepurposesofproperinspectionoftheoperations
6.7.3 WhereproductsnotreferredtoinSection1ofthisStandardarealsoprocessed,packagedorstoredintheunitconcerned:
• TheunitmusthaveseparateareaswithinthepremisesforthestorageofproductsasreferredtoinSection1ofthisStandard,beforeandaftertheoperations
• Operationsshouldbecarriedoutcontinuouslyuntilthecompleterunhasbeendealtwith,separatedbyplaceortimefromsimilaroperationsperformedonproductsnotcoveredbySection1ofthisStandard
• Ifsuchoperationsarenotcarriedoutfrequently,theyshouldbeannouncedinadvance,withadeadlineagreedonwithAsureQuality
• EverymeasureshouldbetakentoensureidentificationoflotsandtoavoidmixtureswithproductsnotobtainedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisStandard
6.7.4 AsureQualityshouldensureafullphysicalinspection,atleastonceayearoftheunit.Samplesfortestingofproducts
notlistedinthisStandardmaybetakenwheretheiruseissuspected.Aninspectionreportmustbedrawnupaftereachvisitandcountersignedbythepersonresponsiblefortheunitinspected.Additionaloccasionalunannouncedvisitsmayalsobeundertakenaccordingtoneedoratrandom.
6.7.5 TheoperatorshouldgiveAsureQuality,forinspectionpurposes,accesstotheunitandtowrittenaccountsandrelevantsupportingdocuments.Theoperatorshouldalsoprovidetheinspectionbodywithanyinformationnecessaryforthepurposesofinspection.
6.7.6 TherequirementsinrespecttothetransportaslaiddowninSection6.8areapplicable.
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6.7.7 OnreceiptofaproductreferredtoinSection1ofthisStandard,theoperatorshallcheck:
• Theclosingofthepackagingorcontainerwhereitisrequired • ThepresenceoftheindicationsreferredtointhisSection.Theresultofthisverificationshallbeexplicitly
mentionedintheaccounts.WhenthereisanydoubtthattheproductcannotbeverifiedaccordingtotheproductionsystemprovidedforinSection4and/or5ofthisStandard,itmustbeplacedonthemarketwithoutindicationreferringtotheorganicproductionmethod
6.7.8 Ifyouareproducingprocessedfoodorfeedyoumustestablishandupdateproceduresbasedonasystematicidentificationofcriticalprocessingsteps(i.e.HACCP).
6.8 HANDLING DURING TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
6.8.1 Productintegrityshouldbemaintainedduringanystorageandtransportationandhandlingbyuseofthefollowingprecautions:
• Organicproductsmustbeprotectedatalltimesfromco-minglingwithnon-organicproducts • Organicproductsmustbeprotectedatalltimesfromcontactwithmaterialsandsubstancesnotpermitted
foruseinorganicfarmingandhandling • Separationbetweenorganicandnon-organicproductsmustbeintimeand/orspaceinawaythatprevents
substitutionbyorcontactwithconventionalproductsthroughtheentireprocess,includingtransportation.
6.8.2 Whereonlypartoftheunitiscertified,otherproductnotcoveredbythisStandardshouldbestoredandhandledseparatelyandbothtypesofproductsshouldbeclearlyidentified.
6.8.3 Bulkstoresforunpackagedorganicproductshouldbeseparatefromconventionalproductstoresandclearlylabelledtothateffect,withphysicalsignageforthedesignatedareafororganicproductstorage.
Examplesoforganicproductinbulkstoresinclude,butisnotlimitedto,graininabulksilo,rawmilkinbulktanks,orhoneyinbulkdrums.
6.8.4 Storageareasandtransportcontainersfororganicproductshouldbecleanedusingmethodsandmaterialspermittedinorganicproduction.MeasuresshouldbetakentopreventpossiblecontaminationfromanypesticideorothertreatmentnotlistedinSection10beforeusingastorageareaorcontainerthatisnotdedicatedsolelytoproducts.
6.8.5 Thecertifiedoperatorowningtheproductatthepointoftransportisresponsibleformaintainingtheorganicintegrityduringthetransportprocess,unlesstransportoperatoriscertifiedintheirownright.
6.8.6 ProductsreferredtoinSection1ofthisStandardwhicharenotintheirfinalpackaging(i.e.pointofsalepackaging)shouldbetransportedinaclosedmannerwhichshouldpreventcontaminationorsubstitutionofthecontentwithsubstancesorproductsnotcompatiblewiththeStandardandbelabelledasper3.12.
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6.9 PROCESSING STANDARDS FOR LIVESTOCK FEED
Thissectioncoverstheadditionalrequirementsspecifictolivestockfeed.Theseproductsinclude:compoundfodder,supplementaryfodder,completefodderandfeedmaterials.Thissectiondoesnotrelatetotheprocessingofpetfood.AsureQualitydoesnotcertifyorganicfeedforexportingtoEurope.
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FeedSpecificDefinitions6.9.1 AgriculturalIngredients6.9.2 Non-agriculturalIngredients6.9.3 Labelling
FEED SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS
Feed materials:Theediblematerialsconsumedbylivestockfortheirnutritionalvalueandmaycompriseconcentrates(suchasgrains,beans,andoilseedmeals)orroughages(suchashay,silage,andfodder).
Compound feeding stuffs:Mixturesoffeedmaterials,whichareintendedforanimalnutritionbyfeedingaseitheracompletefeedorasasupplementaryfeed.
Complete feed:Mixturesofanimalfeedingstuffswhichcanbeusedasstand-alonedailyrationsduetoitscomposition.
Supplementary feed:Mixtureofanimalfeedingstuffscontainingahighcontentofspecificsubstanceswhichcanbeusedindailyrationonlytogetherwithotherfeedingstuffsduetoitscomposition.
6.9.1 AGRICULTURAL INGREDIENTS
6.9.1.1 Acceptableingredientsofagriculturalorigininclude:
• OrganicfeedingredientslistedinSection10,Table2 • Non-organicfeedingredientssubjecttomaximumpercentagesandunavailabilityoforganicingredients
6.9.1.2 Youmaynothaveorganicandnon-organicformsofthesameingredient.
6.9.1.3 Youmustnotartificiallyaddbackinnutritionalpropertieslostduringprocessing.
6.9.2 NON-AGRICULTURAL INGREDIENTS
6.9.2.1 AcceptableIngredientsofnon-agriculturalorigininclude:
• Potablewater • SupplementsandfeedadditivesaslistedinSection10,Table2
6.9.3 LABELLING
6.9.3.1 ThefollowingpartsofSection3applytofeed:
• 3.1 General labelling requirements
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• 3.2Ingredientrequirements • 3.7 GMO labelling • 3.9Identifyingthecertifier • 3.10UseofIFOAMlogo • 3.11IFOAMingredients • 3.12Approvalofartwork • 3.13 Non-retail containers • 5.17.3.6Prohibitedingredientsinfeed
Pleasenotethatunlikeprocessedfoodtherearenotvaryingorganiccategoriesoforganicfeed.
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6.10 PROCESSING STANDARDS FOR TEXTILES (NON-IFOAM)
Thescopeofthissectionistheprocessingproductsofallnaturalfibrese.g.scouredwool,fabric.Theseproductsarenormallyoutsidethescopeoforganicregulations,sothissectionrepresentsprivatelabelcertification.NB.TextilesarenolongercoveredbyIFOAMduetorecognitionthatthisscopeiscoveredbytheGlobalOrganicTextileStandard(GOTS).
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General Requirements ProcessingMethodsInputsWool
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
6.10.1 FibreprocessingshallcomplywiththerequirementsofSections6.1and6.4.
6.10.2 LabellingoftextilesshallcomplywiththerequirementsofSection3“Labellingandclaims”.
6.10.3 Operatorsshallhaveamanagementsysteminplace,whichensuresthatanyeffluentsreleasedintotheenvironmentresultingfromwetprocessingareproperlytreated.
PROCESSING METHODS
6.10.4 Organicfibreprocessingshoulduseappropriatetechniquesthatareleastdamagingtotheenvironment.
6.10.5 Wheneverpossible,organicfibreproductsshouldbeprocessedusingonlymechanicaland/orphysicalmethods.
6.10.6 Organictextilesshouldbeusedtothemaximumextentpossibleandnotblendedwithnon-organicfibres.
6.10.7 Equipmentshouldbeconstructed,maintained,andoperatedinawaythatavoidscontaminationoffibresandfibreproducts.
INPUTS
6.10.8 Non-organic,naturalorsyntheticfibresblendedwithorganicfibresshouldnotcontaintoxicsubstancesorfibresproducedinawaythatishazardoustoconsumers,workersortheenvironment.
6.10.9 Theamountsofchemicalsubstancesusedinorganicfibreprocessingshouldbelimitedtotheminimumquantityneededtoachievethedesiredproduct.
6.10.10 Operatorsshouldavoidtheuseofnon-biodegradable,bio-accumulatinginputproductsandheavymetals.
6.10.11 InadditiontotherequirementsoutlinedinSection10,thefollowingadditionalconsiderationsapplytosubstancesusedtoprocessandhandlefibre:
• Substancesmaybeallowedinorganictextileprocessingonlyiftheyarebiodegradable,generallyrecognisedassafe(GRAS)andhypoallergenic
• Substancesshallbeprohibitedinorganictextileprocessingiftheyarecarcinogenic,mutagenic,teratogenic,toxic,orproducedbygeneticallymodifiedorganismsorionizingradiation
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6.10.12 Chemicalproductsusedforscouringandde-greasingofwoolmustbereadilydegradableandthereshallbeanappropriatewastewatertreatment.
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6.11 WINE PROCESSING STANDARD
ThesespecificrequirementsareinadditiontotherequirementsinSection6-Processing.Theserequirementsarenotinlieuofanyfoodsafetylegislation.
CONTENTS
IngredientsAdditivesandProcessingAidsProcessingMethodsPackagingLabelling
INGREDIENTS
6.11.1 Youmustuseorganicallygrowngrapestomakeorganicwine.
6.11.2 Forenrichment(increasednaturalalcoholcontent)youmayusethefollowingingredients:
• Sucrose - organic • Organic grape must concentrate
ExceptionAsureQualitymaygrantanexceptiontousenon-organicsugarforpre-fermentationchaptalisation,whereorganicsugariseitherunavailableoravailablebuthasunacceptablecharacteristicsorisotherwisenotsuitablefortechnicalreasons.Thisclausewillbereviewedbefore31July2019.
6.11.3 Tofermentwineyoumayusethefollowingprocessingaid:
• Naturalyeast
Yeastmustnotbefromsourcesgrownonpetrochemicalsubstrate,orsulfitewasteliquororusingGMOtechnologies.Youshoulduseorganicyeastwhereavailable.NB:Yeastiscalculatedasanon-organicingredientunlesscertified.
ADDITIVES AND PROCESSING AIDS
NB.Thefollowingmarketrestrictionsapply:
• Entriesmarkedwithanasterix*maynotbeusedinproductintendedforsaleintheEU• Entriesmarkedwith#areprohibitedforuseinwinecertifiedunderUSDANOPorCOR• Entriesmarkedwith^areprohibitedforuseinwinecertifiedundertheIFOAMaccreditedprogrammeYoumayuse
thefollowingadditivesandprocessingaids:
6.11.4 Youmayusethefollowinggases:
Tocreateaninertatmosphereandtohandletheproductshieldedfromtheair
• Argonᵠ • CarbonDioxide
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• Nitrogen Foraerationoroxygenation:
• Air • OxygenForbubbling: • Nitrogen
Topreservewineyoumayuse:
• INS220sulphurdioxide • INS224potassiummetabisulphiteɄ
Themaximumsulphurdioxidecontentshallnotexceed:
• 100milligramsperlitreforredwineswitharesidualsugarlevellowerthan2gramsperlitre • 150miligramsperlitreforwhiteandroséwineswitharesidualsugarlevellowerthan2gramsperlitre • 155miligramsperlitreforqualitysparklingwine • Forallotherwines,themaximumsulphurcontentappliedinaccordancewithAnnes1BtoRegulation(EC)
No606/2009on1August2010,shallbereducedby30milligramsperlitre
NB.INS221,INS222,INS223,INS225orINS228maynotbeusedundertheIFOAMprogrammeNB.SomeregulatedstandardsexcludetheuseofSO2,orelserestricttouseinwine“madewithorganicingredients”
ExceptionAsureQualitymaygrantanexceptiontoincreasethemaximumsulphurdioxidecontentwhenextremeweatherconditionsprovokedifficultiesincertainwine-growingareas,whichmakeitnecessarytousesupplementaryamountsofsulphitesinthepreparationofwinetoachievestabilityofthefinalproductofthatyear.
6.11.5 Toencourageyeastdevelopmentyoumayusethefollowingprocessingaids:
• Diammoniumphosphate(DAP)Ʉ Ȼ-Nomorethan0.3gm/l • Thiaminehydrochloride(VitaminB1) • Yeastautolysate*^
6.11.6 Forclarification/finingyoumayuse:
• Silicondioxide(INS551)asagelorcolloidalsolution • Potassiumcasinate^Ʉ Ȼ • Bentonite# • Diatomaceousearth • Pectolyticenzymes • Lysozyme(eggwhitelysozyme)°*^Ȼ • Eggwhitealbumen°–derivedfromorganicrawmaterialunlesscommerciallyunavailable • Isinglass°–derivedfromorganicrawmaterialunlesscommerciallyunavailable • Tannins°–derivedfromorganicrawmaterialunlesscommerciallyunavailable • Casein°–organicunlesscommerciallyunavailable • Gelatine-Foodgrade.derivedfromorganicrawmaterialunlesscommerciallyunavailable • Plantproteinsfromwheatorpeas°–derivedfromorganicrawmaterialunlesscommerciallyunavailable • Skimmilk*–mustbeorganic
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6.11.7 Forfilteringyoumayuse:
• Cellulose • Tannicacid#°(INS184) • Diatomaceousearth • Perlite
6.11.8 Fordeacidificationyoumayusethefollowingapprovedproducts:
• Potassiumtartrate(INS336) • Potassiumcarbonate&potassiumbicarbonateɄ(INS501) • Lacticacidbacteria • L(+)Tartaricacid • Calciumcarbonate(INS170)
6.11.9 Foracidificationyoumayuse:
• LacticAcid • L(+)Tartaricacid
6.11.10 Forwinestabilisationyoumayuse:
• Citricacid(INS330)
6.11.11 Toeliminatedefectsoftasteorsmellinthewine:
• Cupric citrate Ʉ Ȼ ^ • CoppersulphateɄ Ȼ ^-Treatedproductmustnotexceed1mg/l - Onlyuntil31July2015
6.11.12 Otherpermittedadditivesusedinwineproduction:
• Ascorbicacid(INS300) • L-Malicacid*(INS296)
6.11.13 Otherpermittedprocessingaidsusedinwineproduction:
• Activatedcarbon/charcoal • Agar*# • Alginicacid*# • Sodiumalginate* • Potassiumalginate • Calciumalginate*^Ȼ • Kaolin(aluminiumsilicate)#* • Calcium citrates* • Ethylalcohol*# • Guar gum* # • GumArabic(Acaiagum)# • Lacticacidbacteria#/malolacticbacteria# • Oakchips
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6.11.14 Youmustnotuseprocessingaidsandadditivesthatare:
• Inbothorganicandnon-organicforms • GMOderived
PROCESSING METHODS
6.11.15 Youmayuseacceptableprocessingmethodswhichinclude:
• Crushing • Settling • Centrifugation • Chilling • Shorttermheating • Hotbottlingofwine • Filtrationwithapprovedmedia • Treatmentwithinertgas(see6.11.4)Youmustnotuse: • Partialconcentrationthroughcooling • Electrodialysistreatmenttoensurethetartaricstabilisationofwine • Partialdealcoholisation • Treatmentwithcationexchangerstoensurethetartaricstabilisationofwine • Heattreatment>70°C
6.11.16 Youmustprocessandtreatorganicwastesfromwineproductioninsuchawaythattheydonotdamagetheenvironment.Youshouldrecyclesuchmaterialasorganicfertiliser.
6.11.17 Youmustnotblendorganicwineswithnon-organicwinesatanypercentage.
6.11.18 Ifyoualsohandlenon-organicproductsinthewinemakingfacility:
• Youmustcarryoutoperationsonorganicproductscontinuouslyuntilthecompleterunhasbeendealtwith,separatedbyplaceortimefromsimilaroperationsperformedonnon-organicproducts
• Youmuststoreorganicproducts,beforeandaftertheoperations,separatedbyplaceortimefromnon-organicproducts
• Youmustmaintainanuptodateregisterofalloperationsandquantitiesprocessed
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6.11.19 Youmayuse:
• Non-contaminatedcork
6.11.20 Youshouldacceptback:
• Emptybottles
6.11.21 Youmustnotuse:
• Corkstreatedwithchlorine • Leadcaps • Polystyrene • PVCbasedglues
LABELLING
ForgenerallabellingrequirementsrefertoSection3–Labelling.
6.11.22 Winelabelledas“winemadefromorganicgrapes”cannotbeartheEUlogo.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
6.11.23 Youmustretainrecordsrelatingtoorganicproductionforaperiodofatleastfiveyearsincludingthecorrespondingquantitiesofwineinlitres,perwinecategoryandperyear.
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Imported Product and/or Ingredient
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7. IMPORTED PRODUCT AND/OR INGREDIENT
Productlegallyimportedfromothercountries,andnoteligibleforinclusionundertheMPIOfficialOrganicAssurancesProgramme,maybeincorporatedinAsureQualitycertifiedproductprovidedthat:
7.1 Itisaccompaniedbyequivalentassurancesspecifyingthat:
• TheproductwasobtainedwithinasystemofrulesequivalenttotheEURegulations
7.2 Itcarriesadequateidentification,andcomplieswithlabellingrequirementsinSection3.
7.3 Theoperatorimportingtheproductisparticipatingintheprogramme.
7.4 Properseparationismaintainedfromnon-complyingproduct,andfromNewZealandproductawaitingassessment.
7.5 Thesourcecountry’sassuranceorcertificateaccompaniestheproducttothefirstconsignee.TheimportermustkeeptheassuranceavailabletoAsureQualityforatleastthreeyears.
7.6 Importedorganicproductstrans-shippedthroughNewZealand(andnotrequiringfurtherprocessingorincorporationintoNewZealandproduct)willnotbeMPIOfficialOrganicAssuranceasitwillbedeemedtobeproductoftheoriginatingcountry.
7.7 ProductlegallyimportedfromothercountriesmaybeincorporatedinNewZealandproductcomplyingwiththeprovisionsoftheMPIOfficialOrganicAssurancesProgrammeprovidedthattherequirementsofOOAPTechnicalRulessection12–ImportedProductand/orIngredient,aremet.
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Social Justice
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8. SOCIAL JUSTICE
8.1 Youshouldhaveapolicyonsocialjustice.
Regional or other exception – Non-IFOAMIfyouhirefewerthan10personsforlabourandyouoperateunderagovernmentsystemthatenforcessociallawsyoumaynotberequiredtohavesuchapolicyinwriting.ForexampleanoperationinNewZealandoperatingtotheminimumemploymentrightscoveredbytheEmploymentRelationsAct2000,HolidaysAct2003,MinimumWageAct1983andtheEqualPayAct1972.
A policy on social justice should include the following criteria:ThepolicymustcomplywiththeminimumnationalrequirementsandwithallInternationalLabourOrganisationconventionsrelatingtolabourwelfareandtheUnitedNationsCharterofRightsforChildren.Therightscoveredbythisfallwithinthefollowingtypes:individualrightsatwork,collectivelabourrights,righttoequaltreatment,andrightswhichpromotejobsecurity.Thispolicyshallensurethatallpermanentemployeesandtheirfamiliesshallhaveaccesstopotablewater,foodandhousing.
8.2 Youmaynotrepresentyourproductasorganicifyourproductionisbasedonviolationofbasichumanrightsandclearcasesofsocialinjusticeincludingarecentviolationofindigenouslandrights.
8.3 Youmustnotuseforcedorinvoluntarylabour,orapplyanypressuresuchasretainingpartofworkers’wages,propertyofdocuments.
8.4 Youmustnotinterferewithyouremployees’,suppliers’andcontractors’rightstohavethefreedomtoassociate,therighttoorganiseandtherighttobargaincollectively,freefrominterference,intimidationandretaliation.
8.5 Youmustprovideyouremployeesandcontractorswithequalopportunityandtreatment,andyoumustnotactinadiscriminatoryway.Youmusthaveadisciplinaryprocedurewithasystemofwarningbeforeanysuspensionordismissal.Workersdismissedshallbegivenfulldetailsofreasonsfordismissal.
8.6 Youmustnotusechildlabour.Childrenareallowedtoexperienceworkontheirfamily’sfarmbusiness,oraneighbouringfarmprovidedthat:
• Suchworkisnotdangerousorhazardoustotheirhealthandsafety• Itdoesnotjeopardisethechildren’seducational,moral,social,andphysicaldevelopment• Childrenaresupervisedbyadultsorhaveauthorisationfromalegalguardian
8.7 Workersshallbeprovidedwithadequateprotectionfromnoise,dust,sunlightandexposuretochemicalsinallproductionandprocessingoperations,andaccesstopotablewater.
8.8 Youmustprovidewrittentermsandconditionofemploymenttobothpermanentandtemporaryemployees.Thetermsandconditionsmustspecifyatleast:wages,frequencyandmethodofpayment,locationandtypeofwork,hoursofworkandovertime,holidaypay,sickpayorsicknessbenefitandotherbenefitssuchasmaternityandpaternityleave,andworker’srighttoterminateemployment.
Operatorsshallensurethattheworkersunderstandthetermsoftheiremploymentcontract.Operatorsshallrespectthetermsofthecontractingoodfaith,includingtimelypaymentofwages.
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Regional or other exceptionIncaseswhere:• Thecertifiedoperatorisunabletowrite• Workersarehiredforperiodsoflessthan6days• EmergencylaborisneededtoaddressunpredictableproblemsWherewrittenagreementsarenotlegallyrequired,oralmutualagreementsontermsandconditionsofemploymentaresufficient.
8.9 Employeesshallbegrantedtherighttotakeatleastonedayoffaftersixconsecutivedaysofwork.Operatorsshallnotrequireworkerstoworkmorethanthecontractedhoursandthenationalorregionalsectoriallegislation.Overtimeworkersshallberemuneratedintheformofsupplementarypaymentsortimeoffinlieu.
8.10 Operatorsshallneverrequireanemployeetoworkwhoisillorrequiringmedicalattentionandshallnotsanctionanemployeeforthesolefactofmissingworkduetoillness.
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Section 9
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9. RETAIL AND WHOLESALE
9.1 SingleitemssalesofAsureQualitycertifiedproductmayoccurifthereisnoobviousdangerofmixingwithconventionalproduct.
WhenthereisparallelhandlingofAsureQualityapprovedandconventionalproductssingleitems,andsuchproductscannotbedistinguishedbytheirouterappearance,thefollowingapplies:
• AsureQualityapprovedproductsmustbeclearlylabelledwhileinstorage • Thehandlingmustoccurinamannerthatensuresthereisnodangerofmixingorcontamination
9.2 AcertifiedretailerorwholesalerhastherighttopackandrepackAsureQualityapprovedproduct.Allhandlingshalloccurinamannerthatensuresthereisnodangerofmixingorcontamination.
9.3 InregardstopackagingseeSection6.5.
9.4 Inregardstocleaning,disinfectionandpestmanagementseeSections6.6and6.4.
9.5 WithregardstolabellingseeSection3.Withthistypeoflabellingthenameandaddressoftheretailer/wholesalermustbeontheproduct.Iftheretailer/wholesalerhasawrittenagreementwiththesupplier(producerordistributor),theretailer/wholesaler,maylabelgoodswiththenameoftheAsureQualityapprovedsupplier.Wheregoodsarerepacked,forexamplefollowingtrimmingofvegetables,theretailer/wholesalermaylabeltheproductasitwasoriginallylabelled.
9.6 AsureQualityapprovedproductsshallbeeasilyaccessibleandhighlyvisibleforthecustomer.
9.7 CertifiedretailshopsmaymarketthebusinessasAsureQualitycertified.
9.8 ThecertificateindicatingthattheretailerisAsureQualitycertifiedmustbeplacedinahighlyvisiblelocationforthecustomer.
9.9 Evidenceisrequiredthatthestaffhavehadtrainingonorganicproduction,organicprocedures,andtheAsureQualityOrganicStandard.
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Precautions10.1 Inclusion Requirements Table1-SubstancesforUseinCropProductionTable2-SubstancesforUseinLivestockProductionTable3-SubstancesforUseinProcessingTable4-MaximumNumberofAnimalsPerHectareTable5-MinimumSurfaceAreas
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10. RESTRICTED PERMITTED SUBSTANCES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC FOODS
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Precautions10.1 Inclusion RequirementsTable1-SubstancesforUseinCropProductionTable2-SubstancesforUseinLivestockProductionTable3-SubstancesforUseinProcessingTable4-MaximumNumberofAnimalsPerHectareTable5-MinimumSurfaceAreas
PRECAUTIONS
Anysubstancesusedinanorganicsystemforsoilfertilisationandconditioning,pestanddiseasecontrol,forthehealthoflivestockandqualityoftheanimalproducts,orforpreparation,transport,preservationandstorageofthefoodproduct,shouldcomplywiththerelevantNewZealandlaw.
Conditionsforuse,inorganicproduction,processing,cleaning,packagingandotherprocesses,ofcertaininputscontainedinthelistsinTables1to3maybespecifiedbyAsureQuality,e.g.itsuseonlyincaseofabsolutenecessity,volume,frequencyofapplication,specificpurposeetc.
Wheresubstancesarerequiredforprimaryproductiontheyshouldbeusedwithcareandwiththeknowledgethatevenpermittedsubstancesmaybesubjecttomisuseandmayaltertheecosystemofthesoilorfarm.
10.1 INCLUSION REQUIREMENTS
RequirementsfortheinclusionofsubstancesintoSection10.
10.1.1 ThefollowingcriteriawillbeusedforamendingSection10:
(a) Theyareconsistentwithprinciplesoforganicproduction(seeSection1) (b) Useofthesubstanceisnecessary/essentialforitsintendeduse (c) Useofthesubstancedoesnotresultin,orcontributetoharmfuleffectsontheenvironment. (d) Theyhavethelowestnegativeimpactonhumanoranimalhealthandqualityoflife (e) Approvedalternativesarenotavailableinsufficientquantityand/orquality (f) Withregardtomineralsandtraceelementsusedinanimalnutrition,additionalsourcesfortheseproducts
maybeincludedinTable2providedthattheyareofnaturaloriginorfailingthat,syntheticinthesameformasnaturalproducts
Theabovecriteriaareintendedtobeevaluatedasawholeinordertoprotecttheintegrityoforganicproduction.Inaddition,thefollowingcriteriashouldbeappliedintheevaluationprocess:
(a) Iftheyareusedforfertilisation,soilconditioningpurposes:
• Theyareessentialforobtainingormaintainingthefertilityofthesoilortofulfilspecificnutritionrequirementsofcrops,orspecificsoil-conditioningandrotationpurposes,whichcannotbesatisfiedbythepractices,includedinSection4,orotherproductsincludedinSection10,Table1
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• Theingredientswillbeplant,animal,microbial,ormineraloriginandmayundergothefollowingprocesses:physical(e.g.,mechanical,thermal),enzymatic,microbial
• Theirusedoesnothaveharmfulimpactonsoilorganismsand/orphysicalcharacteristicsofthesoil
(b) Iftheyareusedforthepurposeofplantdisease,pestcontrolorweedcontrol:
• Theyshouldbeessentialforthecontrolofaharmfulorganismoraparticulardiseaseforwhichotherbiological,physical,orplantbreedingalternativesand/oreffectivemanagementpracticesarenot available
• Substancesshouldbeplant,animal,microbial,ormineraloriginandmayundergothefollowingprocesses:physical(e.g.mechanical,thermal),enzymatic,microbial(e.g.composting,digestion)
However:
• Iftheyareused,inexceptionalcircumstances,intrapsanddispenserssuchaspheromones,whicharechemicallysynthesised,theywillbeconsideredforadditiontothelistsiftheproductsarenotavailableinsufficientquantitiesintheirnaturalform,providedthattheconditionsfortheirusedonotdirectlyorindirectlyresultinthepresenceofresiduesoftheproductintheedibleproduct
(c) Iftheyareusedasadditivesorprocessingaidsinthepreparationorpreservationofthefood:
• Thesesubstancesarefoundinnatureandmayhaveundergonemechanical/physicalprocesses(e.g.extraction,precipitation),biological/enzymaticprocessesandmicrobialprocesses(e.g.fermentation)
• Ifthesesubstancesmentionedabovearenotavailablefromsuchmethodsandtechnologiesinsufficientquantities,thenthosesubstancesthathavebeenchemicallysynthesisedmaybeconsideredforinclusioninexceptionalcircumstances
• Theyareessentialtopreparesuchproductsbecausetherearenootheravailabletechnologies • Theconsumerwillnotbedeceivedconcerningthenature,substanceandqualityofthefood
10.1.2 ProposalforinclusionofproductstoSection10.
ThefollowingshouldbesubmittedwithanyproposaltoincludesubstancesinSection10:
(a) Adetaileddescriptionoftheproductandtheconditionsofitsenvisageduse (b) AnyinformationtodemonstratethattherequirementsunderSection10.1.1aresatisfied
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TABLE 1 - SUBSTANCES FOR USE IN CROP PRODUCTION
COMBINED TABLE WHICH INCLUDES FERTILISERS AND CROP PROTECTANTS
ALLOWED (A) Organiccertifiedproducts/inputsareallowed.Thesedonotrequirepermissionbeforeuseandthisissometimesreferredtoas“permitted”.Evidenceofcurrentcertificationwhenpurchased,orused,mustberetainedfortheaudit.Uncertifiedproducts/inputsrequireapprovalinwritingfromAsureQualitybeforeuse,assomeformsmaynotbeacceptable.
RESTRICTED (R) Inputswhichareallowedwithrestrictions.AllrestrictedinputsrequireapprovalinwritingbyAsureQualitybeforeuse.Approvalmaybegrantedifnoalternativesareavailable,andapprovalwillbesubjecttocertainconditions.Theuseofthesematerialsisdiscouraged.
PROHIBITED (P) Thesematerialsmaynotbeusedoncertifiedland.
INPUT CLASS KEY:CF:CropFertilisersandSoilAmendmentsCP:CropPest,WeedandDiseaseControlCT:CropManagementToolsandProductionAidsNL:NotListed
Factory Farmingreferstolivestockmanagementsystemsthatrelyheavilyonveterinaryinputs,andtheconfinementofanimalssuchthatnormalanimalbehaviourisrestricted.Typicallythisincludestheuseofcages.
AsureQualityStandard(AQS)listingcoversallnon-regulatedmarkets(includingdomestic),butdoesnotincluderegulatedmarketssuchasthosecoveredby:USA,&Canada(COR).Referencetothesestandardsisindicativeonlyandarenotinlieuofthosestandards.
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INPUTCLASS
SUBSTANCE AQ/EU CORUSDANOP
DESCRIPTON, COMPOSITIONALREQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USE
CF, CT Aceticacid–non-synthetic A A AAlsoseevinegar.Usedasadripirrigationcleaner,anequipmentcleanerandadjuvanttoadjustpH.COR –weedmanagement.
CF Aluminiumcalciumphosphate R P PCadmiumcontentlessthanorequalto90mg/kgofP205.Uselimitedtobasicsoils(pH>7.5).USDA/COR:Prohibited.
CF
Animalby-productsblood meal, hoof meal, horn
meal, meat meal, feather, hair
and “chiquette” meal, wool, fur,
hair, dairy products
R R/P R
DerivedwithoutchemicaltreatmentotherthanoilextractionusingorganicsolventMaximumconcentrationinmg/kgofdrymatterofChromium(VI):0(limitofdetermination).COR thespecificinputmustbelisted.(e.g.meat/hoof/horn/hairmealareallprohibited.RestrictionsaretighterthanEURegulations.
CP Antibiotics-Synthetic P P P USDA:prohibitedunlessspecificallylisted.
CPAntibiotics-StreptomycinorTetracycline
AQ REU P
P RUSDA:PermittedforuseasfireblightcontrolinappleandpearsonlyuntilOctober21,2014.MPI/COR:PROHIBITED.
CP Avermectin P P P SyntheticantibioticPROHIBITED.
CP Bacillus thuringensis A A A Biological-Usecertifiedforms.
CT Baitsforrodenttraps R R R Mustnotbesyntheticifincertifiedcroparea.
CP Beneficialorganisms A A AIncluding:bacteria,protoza,viruses,fungi,insects,nematodes,plants&animals.Must be GM-free.
CFCT
Bentonite A A RFromnaturalsourcesanduntreated.USDA:mustmeet205.206(e)ifusedaspesticide.JustifywhyalternativesnotusedandOMPupdatedtostateconditionsforusingthissubstance.
CT Biodynamicpreparations A A R USDA:mayonlybeusedtocontroldiseaseproblems.
CP Biologicalcontrols A A A Predatorsandparasites.
CP Biologicalorganisms R R RMust be non-GMO.USDA:205.206(e)mustbemet.
CP Bordeauxmixture R R RInorganiccoppercompounds.Maximumof3kg/ha/year.Mustbeusedinamannerthatminimisescopperaccumulationinsoil.
CFCalcium carbonate of natural origin
A A A (e.g.chalk,marl,maerl,limestone,phosphatechalk.)
CF, CTCalciumchloridesolution–non-synthetic
R R RRestrictedtouseasafoliarspraytotreatcalciumdisordersofappletrees,afteridentificationofdeficitofcalcium.
CF Calcium nitrate P P P PROHIBITED.
CF Chileannitrate P P P PROHIBITED.
CT Citricacid A A ANon-syntheticformsCOR:chelatingagent&pHAdjuster.
CF Clay A A A (e.g.bentonite,perlite,zeolite).Notchemicallytreated.
CFCobaltsulphatesynthetic
R P RMaybeusedtocorrectdocumentedsoildeficiency.COR:PROHIBITED.Cobaltsulphateproducedusingsulphuricacid.
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SUBSTANCE AQ/EU CORUSDANOP
DESCRIPTON, COMPOSITIONALREQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USE
CFComposts from spent mushroom
A A ATheinitialcompositionofthesubstratemustbelimitedtoproductsofthepresentlist.USDA.MustmeetcompostingrequirementsofUSDANOP205.203(c).
CFComposts from organic householdrefuse
R R R
Compostofsourceseparatedhouseholdwaste.Onlyvegetableandanimalwaste.Producedinaclosedandmonitoredcollectionsystem.Maximumconcentrationsinmg/kgofdrymatter :USDA:Mustmeetcompostingrequirementsifappliedtocropforhumanconsumption.
CF
Compostedanimalexcrements,including poultry manure and
composted farmyard manure
included
R R RIndicationofanimalspecies.Factoryfarmingsourcesnotpermitted.USDA/COR:Mustmeetcompostingrequirementsifappliedtocropforhumanconsumption.
CF Compostsfromplantresidues A R RUSDA:Mustmeetcompostingrequirementsifappliedtocropforhumanconsumption.
CP Copperhydroxide R R R Inorganiccoppercompounds.Maximumof3kg/ha/year.Fungicide.
CP Copperoxychloride R R R Inorganiccoppercompounds.Maximumof3kg/ha/year.Fungicide.
CFCP
Coppersulphate R R RMaybeusedtocorrectdocumentedsoildeficiency.Forplantpestcontrol,mustbeusedinmannerthatpreventsCubuild-upinsoil.Prohibitedforuseasdefoliant,herbicideordesiccant.
CFEpsomsalt(magnesium-sulphate)
A A AObtainedbyphysicalproceduresbutnotenrichedbychemicalprocessestoincreaseitssolubility.
CP Ethylene R P RSeetable3forpostharvestuse.USDA/AQ/EU:Forfloralinductionofpineapplesonly.COR:PROHIBITED.
CP Ferricphosphate R R R
Useasmolluscicideonly.AlsoknownasIronphosphate.USDA:maybeusedasaslugandsnailbaitifrequirementsof205.206(e)aremet.JustifywhyalternativesnotusedandOMPupdatedtostateconditionsforusingthissubstance.COR:Tobeusedinawayastopreventrun-offintowaterbodies.Shallnotbeusedincontactwithcrops.JAS:granularformulation.
CF Fishmeal R R RFromsustainablesources.DueforphaseoutbyEUAsperanimalby-products.COR:MorerestrictivethanEU.MaybepHadjustedwithorganicvinegar.
CP Gelatine A P PInsecticideUSDA/COR:PROHIBITED.
CT GraftingWax R R R
Plantsmustbemaintainedunderorganicproductforatleast12monthsfollowinguseandbeforeharvestingasorganicUSDA NOP:OnlysubstanceslistedintheNationalList.COR:OnlysubstanceslistedinCOR.
CP Granulosis virus A A ASeeBiologicalorganisms.USDA–205.206(e)mustbemet.Allowedforcodlingmothcontrol.
CF Guano R R R Certifiedorfromsourceswithlowheavymetalcontent.
CF Gypsum(calciumsulphate) R R R Fromnaturalsourcesonly.Forcorrectingdocumentedefficiencies.
CP Herbicides–non-synthetic R R RUSDA:OMPmustexplainjustificationfornotusingalternatives:cultural,preventative,mechanicalandphysicalmethods.
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SUBSTANCE AQ/EU CORUSDANOP
DESCRIPTON, COMPOSITIONALREQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USE
CFCT
Homeopathicpreparations A ? A JAS:PROHIBITED.
CF Humates R R R Acceptableiffromlignite,leonardite,orcoal.Mustnotbefortified.
CP Hydratedlime R R R Asplantdiseasecontrolonly.
CT Hydrolysedproteins A P ?Attractant(usedintrapsanddispensers)“Derivedwithoutchemicaltreatmentotherthanoilextractionusingorganicsolvent”.COR:PROHIBITED.
CP Ironphosphate SeeFerricSulphate.
CFCP
Ironproducts-salts R R RTocorrectdocumenteddeficiency:ferricsulphate,ferroussulphate,ironcitrate,orirontitrate.
CFCP
Ironproducts P P PUSDA:PROHIBITED.Ferrousammoniumsulphate,ferricchloride,&ironnitrate.
CF Ironsulphate R P RTocorrectdocumenteddeficiencyCOR/JAS:PROHIBITEDifproducedusingsulphuricacid.
CF Kainite R R R SamerestrictionsasPotassiumchloride.
CF Kieserite A A A Seeminedminerals.
CFCT
Lecithin A ? AFungicide.USDA:naturalorsyntheticlecithinsmaybeusedasbothadjuvantsorinertingredientsincombinationwithactivepesticidalingredients.
CPCF
Limesulphur(Calciumpolysulphide)
R R RFungicide,insecticide,acaricide.USDA:restrictedtouseasamiticideandfordiseasecontrol.
CFCF
Magnesium carbonate A A A Fromnaturalsources(e.g.dolomite&magnesite).
CFCT
Magnesiumchloride A A A USDA/COR:Non-syntheticsourcesonly.
CF Magnesiumrock A A A USDA:Non-syntheticsourcesonly.
CF Magnesiumoxide P P P Synthetic-prohibitedassoilamendment.
CF Magnesiumsulphate A A A Fromnaturalsources.KieseriteorEpsomsalts.
CF Manganeseproducts P P PPROHIBITED.Manganesechloride,manganesenitrateandpotassiumpermanganate.
CF Manganousoxide R R R Tocorrectdeficiencies.
CF Manganesesulphate R R R Tocorrectdeficiencies.
CF Manure-farmyard R R R
“Factory”farmingsourcesandhumanexcrement(includingurine)isprohibited.Productcomprisingamixtureofanimalexcrementsandvegetablematter(animalbedding).Indicationofanimalspecies.Shallnotconstitutethemainsourceofnitrogenintheabsenceofcomplementary&additionalnitrogengeneratingpracticesonfarm.USDA:SeeUSDANOP205.203(c)
CP Micro-organisms A R RBacteria,viruses,fungi-e.g.Bacillus thuringiensis,Granulosisvirusetc.Notgeneticallymodified.
CFCF
Milkproducts A R R USDA/COR:shallnotcontainprohibitedsubstances.
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SUBSTANCE AQ/EU CORUSDANOP
DESCRIPTON, COMPOSITIONALREQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USE
CFCT
Minedminerals-unprocessed A A AAcceptableifunprocessedorunfortified.Consideredassupplementstosoilbuildingprogramme.
CP Mineraloils–Light(paraffin)R P
R R
Insecticide,fungicide.Onlyinfruittrees,olivetrees,othersubtropicalfruitcrops,(e.g.Kiwifruit,tamarillos,feijoas)andtropicalcrops(e.g.Bananas).OOAP:RestrictedUseonlycertifiedinputs.EU Recognition:PROHIBITED USDA:UsecertifiedinputsapprovedforNOP
CF Molasses R R RMaybefromnon-organicsources.Mustbefromnon-GMOsourcesMayrequireresiduetesting.COR:plantby-product.Mustuseorganicproductifavailable.
CFCP
Mulches R R R Chemicalfreeonly.
CF Naturalphosphaterock R R R(e.g.Rockphosphate,colloidalphosphate,apatite).Cadmiummustnotexceed90mg/kgP205.
CPNaturalplantspreparations,excludingtobacco
R R R COR/USDA NOP:Shallnotbetheprimarymethodofpestcontrol.
CP Neem R P RInsecticide.PreparationsofNeemfromAzadirachta indica
COR:PROHIBITED.
CP Nicotine P P P PROHIBITED.
CFCT
Peat R R RPermittedforinclusioninpottingmixesprovidednosyntheticadditivesorchemicaltreatments.Uselimitedtohorticulture(marketgardening,floriculture,arboriculture,nursery).Prohibitedforsoilconditioning.
CP Peraceticacid R R R
USDA:Forusetocontrolfireblightifrequirementsof205.206(e)aremet.JustifywhyalternativesnotusedandOMPupdatedtostateconditionsforusingthissubstance.COR:fireblightcontrol.
CF Perlite A A A Fromnaturalsourcesanduntreated.
CT pH buffers A A A Fromnaturalsourcesuchascitricacidorvinegar.Sulphuricacidprohibited.
CT Pheromonepreparations R R R
Attractant:sexualbehaviordisrupter.Onlyintrapsanddispensers.Generalconditions:-Thetrapsand/ordispensersmustpreventthepenetrationofthesubstancesintheenvironmentandpreventcontactofthesubstanceswiththecropsundercultivation.-Thetrapsmustbecollectedafteruseanddisposedofsafely.USDA:mustmeet205.206(e)JustifywhyalternativesnotusedandOMPupdatedtostateconditions.
CPPlantoils(e.g.mintoil,pineoil,carawayoil)
R R R
Insecticide,acaricide,fungicideandsproutinhibitor(targetedapplicationonlyforfoliagesuppressant).Note:targetedapplicationisconsideredasspotsprayingonly(e.g.sprayingthestructurepostsofkiwifruitframeswherephysically/mechanicallysuppressingthefoliageisnotpossible)andistobeusedonestablishedplantsonly.Itdoesnotincludebandorstripsprayingofboundaries,walkwaysetc.USDA:mustmeet205.206(e)ifusedaspesticide.
CF Plantby-products A A A
(Forinstance,oilseedcakemeal,cocoahusks,maltculms,etc.)Derivedwithoutchemicaltreatmentotherthanoilextractionusingorganicsolvent.Non-GMO.Freeofsignificantcontaminants,orcompostedbeforebringingontoorganicland,&confirmedfreeofsignificantcontaminants.
CF Potassiumchloride R R RFromminedsources(e.g.sylvinite&kainite).Mustbeusedinmannerthatpreventsbuild-upofchlorideinsoil.COR:Mustbelessthan60%chorine.
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SUBSTANCE AQ/EU CORUSDANOP
DESCRIPTON, COMPOSITIONALREQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USE
CF Potassiumrockpowders A A A Includesbasalt,biotite,mica,feldspars,graniteandgreensand.
CF Potassiumsulphate R R R Langbeiniteorothernaturalsources.
CPCF
Potassiumpermanganate–Non-synthetic
R P
P RAQ:CP:Fungicide,bactericide.Onlyinfruittrees,olivetreesandvines.USDA:CF:syntheticformsareprohibited.EU/COR:PROHIBITED.
CT PottingSoil–non-synthetic A A A Mustnotcontainsyntheticwettingagentsorsyntheticfertilisers.
CFCF
Pumice A A A
CPPyrethrins(Pyrethrum)Non-
syntheticR R R
PreparationsonbasisofpyrethrinsextractedfromChrysanthemum
cinerariaefolim Insecticide.ThesynergistPiperonylbutoxideisPROHIBITED. SyntheticformsarePROHIBITED.
CP Quassia R R R PreparationsfromQuassia amara.Insecticide,repellent.
CFCT
Rhizobiumbacteria A A A Symbioticbacteriafoundinnodulesonlegumes.MustbeGM–free.
CP Ryania R R RPreparationsfromRyania speciosa.Precautionsmustbetakentosafeguardconsumersandworkers.
CFCP
Sand A A A Quartzsand-repellent.Mustnotcontainprohibitedsubstances.
CF Sawdust,barkandwoodwaste R R R Fromwoodnotchemicallytreatedafterfelling.
CFCT
Seaweed,seaweedmeal,seaweedextracts,seasaltsandsaltywater
A A A
Asfarasdirectlyobtainedby:-physicalprocessesincludingdehydration,freezingandgrinding.-extractionwithwateroraqueousacidand/oralkalinesolutionfermentation,providedthattheminamountofsolventnecessaryisusedforextraction.- fermentation. Must not contain preservatives.
CTSeedtreatments–non-synthetic
A A AMustbenon-synthetic.Includessuchthingsasgypsum,kelp,microbialproductsandvariousclays.
CP Sodiumchloride-salt A P R
Minedsaltorsolarsaltobtainedfromseawaterbynon-syntheticprocess.USDA NOP: Saltmaybeusedwheremechanicalorphysicalmethodshaveprovedtobeinadequate,providedtheOMPhasbeenupdatedwiththeconditionsunderwhichsaltwillbeused.COR:PROHIBITED.
CF Sodiummolybdate R ? R Tocorrectdocumenteddeficienciesonly.
CF Sodiumnitrate P P R ChileannitratePROHIBITED.
CFCT
Silicates,clay(Bentonite) A A RUSDA:mustmeet205.206(e)ifusedaspesticide.JustifywhyalternativesnotusedandOMPupdatedtostateconditionsforusingthissubstance.
CP Spinosad R R RUsecertifiedforms.Theremaybemarketrestrictions,checkwithexporterbefore use.
CTSpreadernon-synthetic
R R RJAS:Limitedtocompoundscontainingcaseinandparaffinasactiveingredient.
CTSpreadersynthetic
P P P PROHIBITED-Iftreatmentsorinertingredientsarenotapprovedinputs.
CF Stillageandstillageextract A A A Ammoniumstillageexcluded.
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SUBSTANCE AQ/EU CORUSDANOP
DESCRIPTON, COMPOSITIONALREQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USE
CF Stone meal A A A
CFCP Straw A A A
Mulch–mustbefreeofpesticidesorothercontaminatesiffromnon-organic sources.
CF Sulphateofpotash R R R(e.g.patenkali).Obtainedbyphysicalproceduresbutnotenrichedbychemicalprocessestoincreaseitssolubility.
CF Sulphur-elemental R R RFungicide,insecticide,acaricide.Fromnaturalsources.COR:Foliaronly.
CF Traceelements R R R
Tocorrectdocumenteddeficiencies(e.g.boron,copper,iron,manganese,molybdenum,zinc)seetable.1.2.Userestrictedtocaseswheresoil/plantnutrientdeficiencyisdocumentedbysoilortissuetestingordiagnosedbyanindependentexpert.Micronutrientsineitherchlorideornitrateformsareprohibited.Micronutrientsmaynotbeusedasadefoliant,herbicide,ordesiccant.
CP Trichodermaspp. R R RUSDA:mustmeet205.206(e)isusedaspesticide.JustifywhyalternativesnotusedandOMPupdatedtostateconditionsforusingthissubstance.
CTVegetable oils non-synthetic
A A ASpreaderstickers,surfactantsandcarriers.PlantoilsmustnotcontainpesticidesorbefromGMOsources.
CF Vermicompost R R R Humusfromearthwormsandinsects.
CF Vermiculture R R RDejectaofworms.Wormrum.COR: allowedifmadefromorganicmanure.Compostmadefromnon-organicmanurebyshallbedemonstratedtobefreeofantibiotics.
CFCT
Vinegars non-synthetic
A R AFromnaturalsources.COR:weedmanagementoradjuvant&pHregulator.
CP Viruses A R R E.g. Granulosis virus. Must be non-GMO.
CTWettingagentsNon-synthetic
A A A
Naturalwettingagentsonly:includingsoaps,saponinsandmicrobialwettingagents.JAS:Limitedtocompoundscontainingcaseinandparaffinasactiveingredient.
CFUrea(andothernitrogenousfertilisers)
P P P PROHIBITED.
CF Woodash R R R Mustbemadefromuntreated,unpaintedwood.
CF Woodcharcoal R R R Mustbemadefromuntreated,unpaintedwood.
CFCT
Zeolites A A A Minedmineral.
CF Zincoxide R R R Tocorrectdocumenteddeficiency.
CF Zincsulphate R P RTocorrectdocumenteddeficiency.COR:PROHIBITEDZincsulphateproducedusingsulphuricacid.
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1.2 TRACE ELEMENTS
ONLY THE FOLLOWING FORMS INCLUDED IN THIS TABLE MAY BE USED
BORON:
Boricacid
Sodiumborate
Calcium borate
Boronethanolamine
Boratedfertiliserinsolution
BoratedfertiliserinsuspensionCOBALT:
Cobalt salt
Cobaltchelate
Cobalt fertiliser solutionCOPPER:
Copper salt
Copperoxide
Copperhydroxide
Copperchelate
Copperoxychloride
CopperoxychloridesuspensionIRON:
Iron salt
Ironchelate
Iron fertiliser solutionMANGANESE:
Manganese salt
Manganesechelate
Manganeseoxide
Manganese-basedfertiliser
Manganese-basedfertilisersolutionMOLYBDENUM:
Sodiummolybdate
Ammoniummolybdate
Molybdenum-basedfertiliser
Molybdenum-basedfertilisersolutionZINC:
Zincsalt
Zincchelate
Zincoxide
Zinc-basedfertiliser
Zinc-basedfertilisersolution
Userestrictedtocaseswheresoil/plantnutrientdeficiencyisdocumentedbysoilortissuetestingordiagnosedbyanindependentexpert.Micronutrientsin
eitherchlorideornitrateformsareprohibited.Micronutrientsmaynotbeusedasadefoliant,herbicide,ordesiccant.
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TABLE 2 - SUBSTANCES FOR USE IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
2.1 GENERIC SUBSTANCES
ALLOWED (A) ApprovalrequiredfromAsureQualitypriortofirstuse.CompleteandsubmitanINPUT APPROVAL FORM.TheInputthenneedstobelistedinOMPupdatepriortonextaudit.Refer LIVESTOCK INPUT DECISION TREE.Recordamountsused.
RESTRICTED (R) ApprovalrequiredfromAsureQualitypriortofirstuse.CompleteandsubmitanINPUTAPPROVAL FORM.
TheInputthenneedstobelistedinOMPupdatepriortonextauditwithapplicableconditionsofusespecifiedifitisarestrictedproduct.Saveonfileevidencethatconditionshavebeenmetifarestrictedproduct.Recordamountsused.ReferLIVESTOCK INPUT DECISION TREE.
PROHIBITED (P) Thesematerialsmaynotbeusedoncertifiedorganicanimalsorland.Animalsorlandwouldberemovedfromcertificationshouldtheseproductsbeused.
JAS AtthetimeofwritingthereisnolistofinputsforlivestockundertheJASStandardapartfromfeedingredients.
ThereforeintheinterimJASinputswilldefaulttotheAsureQualityStandard(AQS).ReferencesbelowrelatetoAQSunlessotherwisestated.AQScoversEUrequirements.JAScertificationdoesnotcoverbeeproducts,sothelistofapiaryinputsdoesnotrefertoJAS.
ALL VETERINARIAN ProductsnotedwithaVMshowtheproductsthatfallunderthiscategoryandmustDRUGS (VM) beusedby,oronorderof,avet.
INPUT CLASS KEY:LF:LivestockFeedIngredientsLH:LivestockHealthLP:LivestockExternalParasiticidesandPesticidesLT:LivestockManagementToolsandProductionAides
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INPUTCLASS
SUBSTANCE AQ/EU CORUSDANOP
DESCRIPTON, COMPOSITIONALREQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USE
LF Aceticacid A A A
FeedadditiveAQ/EU:E260Aceticacid.Forsilageonlywhenweatherconditionsdonotallowforadequatefermentation.COR:Anti-oxidant.Non-syntheticsourcesonly.USDA NOP:mustbeUSDANOPcertified.
LF Alcohol(ethanol) P P P PROHIBITEDforuseasanappetiser,feedadditiveorfeedingstimulant.
LFAluminiumcalcium
silicateP P P PROHIBITED.Feedadditive/syntheticanti-cakingagent.
LF Aminoacids R R RPureformsarenotallowed.AQ/EU:Plantproteinextracts–solelyforyounganimals.USDA NOP/COR:Non-syntheticformsonly.(exceptionseemethionine).
LFAnimalorpoultryby-
products
AQ–R
EU-PP P
PROHIBITEDAQ:Approvalforappropriateinputsforpoultry(&othernon-herbivores)maybegrantedonacasebycasebasis.
LF Antioxidants R R RFeedadditive.Non-syntheticform.Seetocopherol.EU:E306only.
LH (VM) Antibiotics R P P
AQS/EU:Maybeusedtotreatspecificdiseaseinemergencysituations,butmustnotbeusedroutinely.Notallowedasapreventativetreatmentsuchasdrycowtherapyonwholeherdorflock.WithAQapprovalindividualanimalsmaybetreatedifnoothertreatmentissuitable.Doublewithholdingperiodsrequired(see5.9.1).USDA NOP:FullstatusandC2organicanimalsformeatandmilktreatedwithantibioticswillpermanentlyloseorganicstatus.ReferNOPrules205.238(c)(1)&(7)forspecificcriteria.DairyanimalsinC0&C1requiredoublewith-holdingperiods(see5.9.1).COR:Refersection6.7ofCanadianStdforspecificconditions.Taiwan OMAR:PROHIBITED.
LH (VM) Anaesthetics R R R
AQS:Requirestwicethelegalwithholdingperiodofthesubstanceinquestion,oraminimumof48hours,whicheverislonger,priortosaleorkilling.COR:90dayswith-holdingslaughterstock,7daysdairystock.USDA NOP:205.603(B,3&6)fortherestricteduseofanapprovedformofLidocaineonlyandtheirwithholdingperiods.
LH (VM)
Anthelmintics
synthetic parasiticides,
wormers for internal
parasites
R RRMILK
PMEAT
AQS/EU:Onlyifpreventativemeasuresfail.Restrictionsonthenumberofapplicationsananimalmayreceive.Subjectto5.6.6(records),5.6.7(doublewith-holdingperiods),&5.6.8(maxnumberofapplications).Basedonfaecalcounts.COR:RequireswritteninstructionsfromVet.Max1treatmentunder1yrandmax2/yrforolderstockUSDA NOP:Emergencytreatmentonly,with90daywith-holdingperiodrequiredformilk&milkproducts.SeeUSDA205.603(A,18)forrestrictedusedetail.Mustuseapprovedformonly.ProhibitedforuseonslaughterstockFenbendole-(CAS#43210-67-9).Ivermectin–(CAS#70288-86-7).Moxidectin–CAS#113507-06-5).
LFArtificialcolouringagents
P P PPROHIBITEDIFOAM:Artificialcolouringagentsmustnotbeused.Naturalcolouringagentsshouldnotbeused.
LT Artificialinsemination A A AIfcertifiedantibioticfreeisunsuitableduetolimitedgenepoolthenconventionalcanbeused.SincethisisaroutineinputneedstobedetailedinOMP.
LF Ascorbicacid R R R Feedadditive.VitaminC.Non-syntheticform&feedgrade.
LH (VM)AtropineCAS # 51-55-8
R R RUSDA NOP/COR:Emergencytreatmentonly.Mustuseapprovedformonly.Usebyvet,orunderwrittenvetorder.Meatmin.withdrawalperiodof56days.Milkmin.discardperiodof12daysfordairyanimals.
LF Biotin R R R Feedadditive.VitaminB7.Non-synthetic&feedgrade.
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INPUTCLASS
SUBSTANCE AQ/EU CORUSDANOP
DESCRIPTON, COMPOSITIONALREQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USE
LFBloodmealandbonemeal
AQ–REU-P
P PAQ:Poultryonlyfordomesticsupply.Organicifavailable.Notfromsamespeciesandmustbeuntreated,uncontaminated.OtherStds:PROHIBITED.
LH Botanicalinsecticides A A APlantbasednaturalphytotherapeuticproductsgarlic,neem,pyrethrum&homeopathics.NB:Purenicotineandstrychnineprohibited&neemisduetobephasedoutforEU.
LF Brewersyeast A P RUSDA NOP:Non-syntheticonly.COR:PROHIBITED.
LH (VM)ButorphanolCAS # 42408-82-2
R R RUSDA NOP/COR:Emergencytreatmentonly.Mustuseapprovedformonly.UsebyVet,orunderwrittenVetorder.Meatmin.withdrawalperiodof42days.Milkmin.discardperiodof8daysfordairyanimals.
LH (VM) Calcium borogluconate R R RAQS/EU/COR:injectionformilkfever.NowithdrawalperiodrequiredUSDA NOP:OnlyuseproductswhichhavebeenassessedandapprovedbyAsureQuality.
LF Calciferol R R RFeedadditive.VitaminD2&D3.Non-synthetic&feedgrade.Mustnotbefromslaughterby-products.Syntheticformsmaybeapprovedifnon-syntheticformarenotcommerciallyavailable.
LF Cholecalciferol R R RFeedadditive.VitaminD3.Non-synthetic&feedgrade.Mustnotbefromslaughterby-products.Syntheticformsmaybeapprovedifnon-syntheticformarenotcommerciallyavailable.
LF Choline R R R Feedadditive.Vitamin.Non-synthetic&feedgrade.
LF Cobalt R R R
Feedadditive.EU:CobaltoussulphateorcobaltouscarbonateUSDA NOP & COR:inadditiontoabove-cobaltacetate,cobaltchloride,orcobaltoxide.
LFLH
Copper R R REU:Copperoxide,coppercarbonate,orcoppersulphate.USDA & COR:inadditiontoabove–copperchloride,coppergluconate,copperhydroxide,copperorthophosphate,copperpyrophosphateandcuprousiodide.
LH Coppersulphate A A A Asatopicaltreatmentonly(E.g.hooftreatment).
LTDehorningchemicalcaustic substances
P P P PROHIBITED.E.g.Hornexpaste.
LF Diatomaceousearth R R RFeedadditive-anti-cakingagentinfeed.Max2%oftotaldiet.AQ: MustbeACVMcompliante.gKieselgur551c.
LF DL-methionine Seemethionine.
LF Egg&eggproducts R R RAQ/EU:Forfeedingpoultryonly.Prohibitedforherbivores.COR/USDA NOP:Seeaminoacids.
LH (VM) ElectrolytesSynthetic R R R
Oralandintravenouselectrolytesareconsideredasveterinaryemergencytreatments. COR & USDA NOP:asaboveplusmaynotcontainantibioticsandmustuseanapprovedformonly.
LF LHLPLT
Essential oils A A ATocontrolexternalparasites.Mustbe100%naturalingredientsandnotextractedusingachemicalprocess.Ifusedforfeedadditivesmustbecertifiedorganic.
LFEthylenediaminedihydriodideE.D.D.I.
P P RPROHIBITED:Syntheticfeedadditive.USDA NOP:max50mg/head/day.
LHExtinosadExternal parasiticide
R P P
AQS:Fortreatmentofflystrikeandlicecontrolwhenyouhaveidentifiedadiseaseriskwhichpreventsyoufromkeepingyouranimalshealthythroughmanagementalone.Nottobeusedasapreventativetreatment,usealternativemethodssuchasherbalrepellantsforthispurpose.Threemonthwithholdingperiodbeforefleececanbesoldasorganic.48hourmeatwithholdingperiod.GMOFreeManufacturerDeclarationRequired.COR & USA:PROHIBITED.
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INPUTCLASS
SUBSTANCE AQ/EU CORUSDANOP
DESCRIPTON, COMPOSITIONALREQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USE
LF Feed–Herbivores A A A100%OrganicCertifiedFeedtothenominatedstd.ForadditionaloptionsforDairyConversionseeDairyFeedRulesDocument.
LFFeed–Non-herbivores
A A AAQS:Iforganicfeedunavailable5%maybeconventionaluntil31Dec11fromC1onwards.USDA NOP:100%organic.
LFFeedSuckling animals
A A AMaternalmilk,orfromfemalesofsamespecies.Milkreplacers(powderorliquid)mustbe100%organic.COR:asaboveandforemergencyuseonlyandfreeofanimalfats.
LF FishmealAQ–REU-P
Non-synthetic.EU:Forfeedingpoultryonly.Prohibitedforherbivores.
LHLT
Glycerine A A A Livestockteatdip-mustbeproducedthroughthehydrolysisoffatsoroils.
LHLP
Herbal preparations A AMustbe100%naturalingredients.Feedadditivesmustbecertifiedorganicallygrownandprepared.
LHHomeopathicpreparations
A A ALivestockhealthcare.COR:mustberegisteredforuse.
LH Honey A A ACertifiedorganicforinternaloralusetoapplicablestandards.Non-syntheticifforexternaluse.
LH (VM) Hormones R P or R P or R
AQS:PROHIBITEDforgrowthpromotionpurposes,ortocontrolreproduction.Howeverindividualanimalsmaybetreatedasatherapeuticveterinarytreatment.USDA NOP & COR:PROHIBITEDunlessexplicitlylistedasallowedbyUSDAorCanada.(see oxytocin)
LHLT
Hydrogenperoxide A A ADisinfectant,sanitiserandmedicaltreatments-Foodgradeonly:forexternaluseasadisinfectant.Maybeaddedtolivestockdrinkingwater.
LHLFLPLT
IodineFeed ingredient
R R RFeedadditive.Iscurrentlyavailablecertified.AQS:calciumiodate,potassiumiodide&sodiumiodide.USDA NOP:Allowedasamedicaltreatment.
LHIodineTopical treatment
A A AAsatopicaltreatmentonly.PotassiumIodideorElementalIodine.USDA NOP & COR:Useapprovedformonly.
LFLH
Ironproducts R R R
Feedadditive.EU:Ferrouscarbonate,ferroussulphate&ferricoxideonly.COR & USDA NOP:inadditiontoaboveferricphosphate,ferricpyrophosphate,ferrouslactate,ironcarbonate,ironchloride,irongluconate,ironoxide,ironphosphate,ironpyrophosphate,ironsulphateorreducediron.
LHLPLT
Limehydrated R R RFortopicaldisinfectantandexternalpestcontrol.Notpermittedtocauterisephysicalalterationsordeodorisewastes.
LHLimeflourFinely ground CaCO3
R R RRestrictedasalivestockhealthcareproductsubjecttoaherbageorbloodtestshowinglowlevels.Mustbesupportedbyavetrecommendation.Nottobegiveninamountsabovethoseneededforadequatenutritionandhealthmaintenance.
LHLF
Manganese R R R
Feedadditive.Allstds:manganesesulphate,&manganousoxideEU:aboveplusmanganesecarbonate,andmanganicoxide.USDA & COR:toptwoplusmanganeseacetate,manganesechloride,manganesecitrate,manganesegluconate,manganeseglycerophosphate,manganesehypophosphate,manganeseorthophosphate,manganesephosphate.
LHLF
MagnesiumoxideCausemag
R R R
Feedadditive.Restrictedasalivestockhealthcareproductsubjecttoaherbageorbloodtestshowinglowlevels.Seemineralsforconditionsofapproval.PROHIBITED asasoilfertiliserthereforeifintendedfordusting,mustbedirectlyontoasupplementi.e.,hayorsilage.
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SUBSTANCE AQ/EU CORUSDANOP
DESCRIPTON, COMPOSITIONALREQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USE
LF Magnesiumsulphate R P R
Epsomsalts.Useacertifiedsourceifavailable.Seemineralsforconditionsofapproval. COR:MagsulphateprohibitedasfeedingredientUSDANOP:Useanapprovedformonly.
LF MethionineAQ–REU-P
P R
Feedadditiveforpoultryonly.AQ (non-IFOAM)/USDA NOP:From2Oct2012–1Oct2015themaximumlevelpertonisasfollows.Layingchickens-1kg/1000kg.Broilerchickens-1kg/1000kg.Methionineusedmustbeofthecorrectformandfromnon-GMOsources.AcceptableformsDL-Methionine(CAS59-51-8).DL-Methionine-hydroxyanalog(CAS583-91-5).DL-Methionine-hydroxyanalogcalcium(CAS63-68-3).ProhibitedformsD-Methionine(CAS348-67-4).L-Methionine(CAS63-68-3).EU/COR/AQ (IFOAM):PROHIBITED:Syntheticfeedadditive.
LF Micro-organisms R A R
FeedadditiveNon-syntheticforms.NonGMO.USDA NOP:Allcarriersmustbeorganic,orhaveallowedstatus.Feedingredientsandsupplementsmustnotbeusedinamountsabovethoseneededfornutritionandhealth.
LH Micro-organisms R A RNon-syntheticforms.NonGMO.USDA NOP:Carriersmaybefromnon-organicsourcesifisusedforhealthcareonly.
LF Milkproducts R R REU:LimitedtospecificproductslistedinEURegulations(see2.3.1below).JAS/COR/USDA:Mustbeorganic.
LHLF
Minerallicks R R RFeedadditive.Mustnotcontainprohibitedproductssuchasurea,GMOs,ornon-organicmolasses.Nottobegiveninamountsabovethoseneededforadequatenutritionandhealthmaintenance.
LH (VM)Minerals Synthetic
(e.g. selenium)
R R R
Syntheticformscanonlybeusedwherethereisadocumenteddeficiencyandnaturalformsareunavailable.Specificformofmineralmustbespecifiedininputrequest(E.g.seleniumselenate).CONDITIONS: Restrictedasalivestockhealthcareproductsubjecttoaherbageorbloodtestshowinglowlevels.Mustbesupportedbyavetrecommendation.Nottobegiveninamountsabovethoseneededforadequatenutritionandhealthmaintenance. USDA NOP:mustmeetexcipientrule.
LF Molasses A A AFeedsupplement.MustbeGMO-free.Usecertifiedmolassesonly.Thisincludesuseofmolassesasabindingagentincompoundfeedingstuffs.NB For non-herbivores refer to feed.
LP Neem A A ABotanical insecticide with no additives. NB. Due to be phased out under EU Regulations.
COR:mustberegisteredforthisuse.
LH Oxytocin R R R
Hormone.UsebyVet,orunderwrittenVetorder.USDA NOP:onlyforafter-birthtreatmentofcows(post-parturitiontherapeuticapplicationsonly).Noroutineorlong-termuse.48hourwithholdingperiod.Onlyuseapprovedproducts.
LHLP
ParasiticidesNon-synthetic external
A A A E.g.Plantbasedoils,orherbalextract.
LHLP
ParasiticidesNon-synthetic internal
A R AE.g.Garlic,plantbasedoilsCOR:excludesplantoils.
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SUBSTANCE AQ/EU CORUSDANOP
DESCRIPTON, COMPOSITIONALREQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USE
LHLP
ParasiticidesSynthetic external
RR or P meat
P
AQS:Eachtreatmentcountsasaveterinaryapplication.Subjecttocompliancesections5.9(records&identificationoftreatedstock),(doublewith-holdingperiods),and(max.numberofapplications).COR:RequireswritteninstructionsfromVet.Max1treatmentunder1yrandmax2/yrforolderstock.USDA:mustbeexplicitlylistedforUSDANOP.
LHLP (VM)
Parasiticides Synthetic internal
R R P
Seealsoanthelmintics.AQS:Eachtreatmentcountsasaveterinaryapplication.Restrictionsonthenumberofapplicationsananimalmayreceive.Subjecttocompliancesections5.9(records&identificationoftreatedstock),(doublewith-holdingperiods),and(max.numberofapplications).COR:RequireswritteninstructionsfromVet.Max1treatmentunder1yrandmax2/yrforolderstock.Comprehensivewrittenplanforpreventionrequired.USDA NOP:mustbeexplicitlylistedforUSDANOP(E.g.ivermectinapprovedformonly).
LF Palmkernelextract P P PPROHIBITED:AllimportedproductisfumigatedPKEmustnotbefedtoanimalsthathavebeenbornorconvertedtoorganics.
LH (VM)PoloxaleneCAS # 9003-11-6
R R ROnlyfortheemergencytreatmentofbloat.USDA NOP:Onlyanapprovedformcanbeused.
LFPreservatives–Synthetic
P P P Feedadditive.PROHIBITEDunlessexpresslylisted.
LFProbiotics-Non-synthetic
A A AFeedadditive.Mustbefromnon-GMOsources.COR/USDA NOP:mustbefreeofadditives.
LP Pyrethrins P R R Botanicalcompound–fatabsorbed.ProhibitedfromuseonlivestockunderACVM.
LP Rodenticides R R R
Mustbeusedinamannerthatpreventscontaminationoforganicanimalsorfeed.Nottobeusedinorganicfoodprocessingareasorfoodstorageareas.USDA NOP:OnlysubstanceslistedintheNationalListmaybeusedinproductionareas.COR:OnlysubstanceslistedinCORmaybeusedinproductionareas
LFLH
Salt A A AFeedadditive.Containsnotlessthan95%saltandtheother5%ofnaturalinertminerals.Needtocheckforadditives.
LFSeaweed,seaweedmeal,&seaweedextracts
A A ANaturalororganicsourcesonly.Notchemicallytreated.Ifusedasafeedmustbefromcertifiedsourcesorfromwildcollectionareas.FurtherdetailinTable2.2.7.USDA NOP:MustbecertifiedUSDANOPforadditiontotonics.
LHLF
Seleniumnon-synthetic
A A AFeedadditive.Wheredocumenteddeficiencyexists.Seeminerals.Maybederivedfromsodiumselenateorsodiumselenite.Seemineralsforconditions.
LH (VM) Seleniumsynthetic R R RWheredocumenteddeficiencyexists.Seemineralsforconditions.COR:Mineralsfromanysourceareallowedformedicaluse.
LFLHLT
Sodiumchloride-Salt A A A Feedsupplement.Seesalt.
LHLP
Spinosad R P PExternalparasiticide(see Extinosad).COR & USDA:PROHIBITED.
LHSulfa Drugssynthetic
P P PPROHIBITED. Example - dry cow therapy.
LFLH
Sulphur R RFeedingredient,orhealthcare.Acceptableformsderivedfrom:calciumsulphate,cobaltsulphate,coppersulphate,ferroussulphate,ironsulphate,magnesiumsulphate,potassiumsulphate,sodiumsulphate,orzincsulphate.AlsoseeMinerals.
LT TBtesting A A A CompulsoryunderNationalLegislation.
LF Tocopherol R R PFeedadditive.E306Anti-oxidant.Non-syntheticsourceonly.COR:PROHIBITED.
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SUBSTANCE AQ/EU CORUSDANOP
DESCRIPTON, COMPOSITIONALREQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USE
LH (VM)TolazolineCAS # 59-98-3
R R R
UsebyVet,orunderwrittenVetorder.OnlyuseistoreversetheeffectsofsedationandanalgesiacausedbyXylazine&meatmin.withdrawalperiodof8days.Milkmin.discardperiodof4daysfordairyanimals.USDA NOP:emergencytreatmentonlyapprovedformmaybeused.
LF Traceelements R R RFeedadditive.Refertotable5.2.Requirejustificationforneedandmustnotbegiveninexcessofneeds.USDA NOP:additionalelementsarelistedinOMRI.
LFLHLPLT
Urea P P P PROHIBITED
LHVaccinesvm
A A RMaybeusedforproblemsknowntoexistonthefarm.Usesimplestformsavailable.GMO-freedeclarationrequired.USDA NOP:mustmeetexcipientrule.
LH Vegetable oils A A AForexternaltreatments.Internaluseaspartoffeedrationrequirescertifiedproduct.
LTLF
Vinegar A A A Feedadditive/supplementitmustbefromorganicsourcesifadministeredinternally.
LHLF
Vitamins R R R
Feedadditive.Vitaminscanonlybeusedwherethereisadocumenteddeficiencyasrecommendedbyavet.Formandsourceofthevitamintobeadministeredwillbereviewedonacasebycasebasis.COR:vitaminsfromanysourcemaybeusedformedicaluse.
LHLF
VitaminsA,D&E R R RFeedadditive.Usedforenrichmentorfortificationoffeed.Approvalmaybegrantedforsyntheticformsifnon-syntheticformsarenotavailable.EU:Theconditionaboveappliestomonogasticandaquacultureanimals.
LFLH (VM)
VitaminB12 R R RFeedadditive.Usecyanocobalamin,orderivativeof.USDA NOP:Approvedformmustbeused.
LH (VM)XylazineCAS # 7361-61-7
R R RUsebyVet,orunderwrittenVetorder.Onlyuseisinemergencysituation&meatmin.withdrawalperiodof8days.Milkmin.discardperiodof4daysfordairyanimals.USDA NOP: approvedformmustbeused.
LF Yeast-natural A A R
Non-agriculturalnon-syntheticfeedsupplement.Useorganicformsifavailable.AQ/EU:Calculateasorganicingredient(provisionexpires31Dec2013).USDA NOP/COR:calculateasnon-organicingredientunlesscertified.Mustnotbe from GMO sources.
LH Yeast-natural A A RNon-agriculturalnon-syntheticingredient.Useorganicformsifavailable.Mustnotbefrom GMO sources.
LF Zeolite A R RMax2%oftotaldiet.COR/USDA NOP:restrictedtouseasanti-cakingagentinfeed.
LHLF
Zinc R R R
Feedadditive.Zinccarbonate,zincoxideorzincsulphateforfeed.Anyformformedicaluse.USDA NOP:aboveformspluszincacetate,zincchloride,zincgluconate,orzincstearate.
LH Zincsulphate R R R Externaluse.Footbathingredientforpreventionoffootdiseases.
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2.2 FEED MATERIALS FROM PLANT ORIGIN
2.2.1 CEREALS, GRAINS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS. ONLY THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY:
Oatsasgrains,flakes,middlings,hullsandbranBarleyasgrains,proteinandmiddlingsRicegermexpellerMillet as grainsRyeasgrainsandmiddlingsSorghumasgrainsWheatasgrains,middlings,bran,glutenfeed,glutenandgermSpelt as grainsTriticaleasgrainsMaizeasgrains,bran,middlings,germexpellerandglutenMalt culmsBrewers’grains
2.2.2 OIL SEEDS, OIL FRUITS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS. THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY:
Rapeseed,expeller,andhullsSoyabeanasbean,toasted,expellerandhullsSunflowerseedasseedandexpellerCottonasseedandseedexpellerLinseedasseedandexpellerSesameseedasexpellerPalmkernelsasexpellerPumpkinseedasexpellerOlives,olivepulpVegetableoils(fromphysicalextraction)
2.2.3 LEGUME SEEDS, THEIR PRODUCT AND BY-PRODUCTS. ONLY THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY:
Chickpeasasseeds,middlingsandbranErvilasseeds,middlingsandbranChicklingvetchasseedssubmittedtoheattreatment,middlingsandbranPeasasseeds,middlings,andbranBroadbeansasseeds,middlingsandbranHorsebeansasseedsmiddlingsandbranVetchesasseeds,middlingsandbranLupinasseeds,middlingsandbran
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2.2.4 TUBER ROOTS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS. ONLY THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY:
Sugar beet pulpPotatoSweetpotatoastuberPotatopulp(by-productoftheextractionofpotatostarch)PotatostarchPotatoproteinManioc
2.2.5 OTHER SEEDS AND FRUITS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS. ONLY THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY
CarobCarobpodsandmealsthereofPumpkinsCitrus pulpApples,quinces,pears,peaches,figs,grapesandpulpsthereofHazelnutexpellerCocoahusksandexpellerAcornsWalnutexpellerChestnuts
2.2.6 FORAGES AND ROUGHAGES. ONLY THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY:
LucerneLucerne mealCloverClover mealGrass(obtainedfromforageplants)Grass mealHaysilageStrawofcerealsRoot vegetables for foraging
2.2.7 OTHER PLANTS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS. ONLY THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY:
MolassesSeaweedmeal(obtainedbydryingandcrushingseaweedandwashedtoreduceiodinecontent)PowdersandextractsofplantsPlantproteinextracts(solelyprovidedtoyounganimals)SpicesHerbs
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2.3 FEED MATERIALS FROM ANIMAL ORIGIN
2.3.1 MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS. ONLY THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES ARE INCLUDED IN THE CATEGORY:
RawmilkMilkpowderSkimmilk,skim-milkpowderButtermilk,buttermilkpowderWhey,wheypowder,wheypowderlowinsugar,wheyproteinpowder(extractedbyphysicaltreatment)CaseinpowderLactosepowderCurdandsourmilk
2.3.2 FISH, OTHER MARINE ANIMALS, THEIR PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS. NON- HERBIVORES ONLY:
Onlythefollowingsubstancesareincludedinthecategoryunderthefollowingrestrictions:Productsoriginateonlyfromsustainablefisheriesandtobeusedonlyforspeciesotherthanherbivores:
FishFishoilandcod-liveroilnotrefinedFishmolluscanorcrustaceanautolysatesCrustacean mealFishmealHydrolysateandproteolysatesobtainedbyanenzymeaction,whetherornotinsolubleform,solelyprovidedtoyoungaquacultureanimalsandyounglivestock
2.3.3 EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS FOR USE AS POULTRY FEED, PRIMARILY FROM THE SAME HOUSING.
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2.4 FEED MATERIALS FROM MINERAL ORIGIN
Onlythefollowingsubstancesareincludedinthiscategory:
PHOSPHORUS:
Defluorinateddicalciumphosphate
Defluorinatedmonocalciumphosphate
Monosodiumphosphate
Calcium-magnesiumphosphate
Calcium-sodiumphosphateMAGNESIUM:
Magnesiumsulphate
Magnesiumchloride
Magnesium carbonate
Magnesiumoxide(anhydrousmagnesia)
MagnesiumphosphatePOTASSIUM:
Potassiumchloride
Potassiumiodate*SULPHUR:
SodiumsulphateSODIUM:
Unrefined
Seasaltcoarserock
Saltsodiumsulphate
Sodiumcarbonate
Sodiumbicarbonate
SodiumchlorideCALCIUM:
Lithotamnionandmaerl
Shellsofaquaticanimals(includingcuttlefishbones)
Calcium carbonate
Calcium lactate
Calcium gluconate
*Notepoultryonly(non-EUnon-Taiwan)
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2.5 TRACE ELEMENTS
Onlythefollowingsubstancesincludedinthistablemaybeused:
E1 IRON:
Ferrous(ii)carbonate
Ferrous(ii)sulphatemonohydrateand/orheptahydrate
Ferric(iii)oxideE2 IODINE:
Calciumiodate,anhydrous
Calciumiodate,hexahydrate
SodiumiodideE3 COBALT:
Cobaltous(ii)sulphatemonohydrateand/orheptahydrate
Basiccobaltous(ii)carbonate,monohydrate
E4 COPPER:
Copper(ii)oxide
Basiccopper(ii)carbonate,monohydrate
Copper(ii)sulphate,pentahydrate
E5 MANGANESE:
Manganous(ii)carbonate*manganousoxidemanganicoxide*
Manganous(ii)sulphate,monoand/ortetrahydrate
E6 ZINC:
Zinccarbonatezincoxide
Zincsulphatemonoand/orheptahydrate
E7 MOLYBDENUM*:
AmmoniummolybdatesodiummolybdateE8 SELENIUM:
Sodiumselenatesodiumselenite
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2.6 APIARY INPUTS
SUBSTANCE AQ/ EU COR DESCRIPTION, COMPOSITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USEAceticacid A P Varroa control in apiaries.
COR:PROHIBITED.Antibiotics,oxytetracycline P P Foremergencyuseonly.Hivemustbetakenoutoforganicproductionbeforetreatment.Botanicalcompounds A R Usedasperlabelspecifications.
COR:mustnotbeusedwithin30daysofhoneyfloworwhensupersonhive.Formicacid R R AQS & CAN:Varroacontrolinapiaries.Maybeusedafterthelasthoneyharvestand30
daysbeforeadditionofsupers.Homeopathicpreparations A A Varroa control in apiaries.
Non-syntheticforms.Icing sugar R R AQS & EU:ificingsugarisusedasaVarroacontrolthenthesugarmustbeorganic,the
timingandapprovalprocessisthesameasforsugarusedforfeed.Lacticacid A P Must not be from GM sources.
COR:PROHIBITED.Oxalicacid A A AQS & CAN:Varroacontrolinapiaries.Plantoils A A Varroa control in apiaries.
Menthol,thymol,eucalyptolorcamphoroil.Mustbe100%naturalingredientsandnot
extractedusingachemicalprocess.
Examplesinthiscategory:Thymovar(thymol).
Proprietaryproductsinthiscategorymustbeusedasperlabelclaim.Evidenceofsuitability
foruseinorganicproductionrequired.Ifcertified,retainacopyoftheinputcertification
forauditpurposes.Syntheticmiticides P P PROHIBITED.Emergencyvarroacontrol.Hivemustbetakenoutoforganicproduction
beforetreatmentandwouldrequire12monthre-conversionandreplacementofwax
withorganicwax.Thiswouldalsocauseaparallelproductionsituationresultinginalossof
IFOAMstatus.
Examplesinthiscategory:Apistan(fluvalinate),Apitol(cymiazole),Apivar(amitraz),Bayvarol
(flumethrin),Checkmite+(coumaphos),andFolbex(bromopropylate).Supplementaryfeeding-sugar
orhoney
R R Must be organic.
AQ & CAN:exceptionalconditionsonlyandrequiressugardispensation.Conditions
applytotiming.
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2.7 AQUACULTURE INPUTS
Substancesforcleaninganddisinfectionofequipmentandfacilities,intheabsenceofaquacultureanimals.
SUBSTANCE AQ/ EU DESCRIPTION, COMPOSITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USE
Alcohol ACalciumhypochlorite ACausticsoda ACoppersulphate A Onlyuntil31December2015Hydrogenperoxide AHumicacid AIodophores ALime A CalciumoxideCaOOrganicacids A Aceticacid,lacticacid,citricacidOzone APeroxyaceticacids APeracetic&peroctanoicacids APotassiumpermanganate ASodiumchloride ASodiumhypochlorite ATeaseedcake R Madeofnaturalcamelliaseed.Shrimpproductiononly.
Substances allowedforuseinthepresenceofaquacultureanimals.
SUBSTANCE AQ/ EU DESCRIPTION, COMPOSITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS OF USE
Limestone CaCO3 R ForpHcontrolDolomite R ForpHcorrectioninshrimpproductiononly
2.8 CLEANING AIDS AND DISINFECTANTS FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
SUBSTANCE
AceticAcidAlcoholCausticPotashCausticsodaCitricAcidCleaninganddisinfectionproductsforteatsandmilkingFormicAcidHydrogenperoxideLime–hydrated(milkoflime,calciumhydroxide)Natural essences of plantsNitricacid(dairyequipment)PeraceticacidPhosphoricacid(dairyequipment)PotassiumandsodiumsoapSodiumcarbonateSodiumhypochlorite(e.g.asliquidbleach)
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TABLE 3 - SUBSTANCES FOR USE IN PROCESSING
PART A - COMBINED TABLE OF INGREDIENTS, ADDITIVES AND SANITISERS
WherethesubstanceslistedinTables3canbefoundinnature,naturalsourcesarepreferred.Substancesofcertifiedorganicoriginarepreferred.
Thissectioncoverstheingredients,processingaidsandsanitisers,whichmaybeusedinthepreparationoffoodforhumanconsumption,composedessentiallyofoneormoreingredientsofplantand/oranimalorigin.
Notwithstandingreferencetoanyingredientorprocessingaidinthissection,anyprocessingpracticesuchassmoking,shallbecarriedout,andanyingredientorsuchprocessingaidshallbeusedonlyinaccordancewithrelevantNewZealandlegislationand,intheabsencethereof,inaccordancewithgoodmanufacturingpracticeforfoodstuffs.
Someinputsarerestrictedtouseforthepreparationofeither/orplantproductsand/orlivestockproductsAcceptableuseisindicatedby(Y).Theserestrictionsaren’tapplicabletosanitisers(PS).
Non-IFOAM:Anyproductcontainingnon-IFOAMingredientscannotbecertifiedundertheIFOAMaccreditedprogramme.Foodadditivesmarkedwithanasteriskintheadditivecodecolumnshallbecalculatedasingredientsofagriculturalorigin,forthepurposesofcalculatingwhether95%ofitsingredientsofagriculturalorigin.Othernon-agriculturaladditivesareexcludedfromtheorganiccalculationfornon-IFOAMproducts.
GM Risk:MaterialsmarkedwithhaveahighGMriskareidentifiedashighGMriskormayhavebeenstandardisedusingGMmaterialsandareidentifiedasGMrisk(standardised).
ALLOWED (A) Organic certifiedproducts/inputsareallowed.Thesedonotrequirepermissionbeforeuseandthisissometimesreferredtoas“permitted”.Evidenceofcurrentcertificationwhenpurchased,orused,mustberetainedfortheaudit. Uncertifiedproducts/inputsrequireapprovalinwritingfromAsureQualitybeforeuse,assomeformsmaynotbeacceptable.
RESTRICTED (R) Inputswhichareallowedwithrestrictions.AllrestrictedinputsrequireapprovalinwritingbyAsureQualitybeforeuse.Approvalmaybegrantedifnoalternativesareavailable,andapprovalwillbesubjecttocertainconditions.
PROHIBITED (P) Thesematerialsmaynotbeusedoncertifiedland.
INPUT CLASS KEY:PA:ProcessingAgriculturalIngredientsandProcessingAidsPN:ProcessingNon-agriculturalIngredientsandProcessingAidsPS:ProcessingSanitisersandCleaners
AsureQualityStandard(AQS)listingcoversallnon-regulatedmarkets(includingdomestic),butdoesnotincluderegulatedmarketssuchasthosecoveredby:USA,&Canada(COR).Referencetothesestandardsisindicativeonlyandisnotinlieuofthosestandards.
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PNActivatedcarbon
(charcoal)Y R R R
USDA NOP:restrictedtouseasafilteringaidandmustbefromvegetativesourcesonly.Onlyforuseinproductslabelled“MadewithOrganicIngredients”.
PN 406 Agar Y Y A R A GenerallyunrestrictedNB.GMRisk(ifstandardied).
PS Alcohol A R REthanol/Isopropanol.Seeethanol.COR:restrictedtoethanol.
PA
PNAlcohol Seeethanol.
PN 400 Alginicacid Y R R R Limitedtoprocessedfoodofplantorigin.
PN 503 Ammoniumcarbonates Y R R ROnlyforcerealproducts,confectionery,cakesandbiscuits.USDA NOP:Foruseonlyasaleaveningagent.
PA Ammoniumhydroxide Y R P PUserestrictedtogelatineproductiononlyUSDA NOP:PROHIBITED.
PA 160b* Annatto,BixinandNorbixin Y R P PForthecolouringofCheddarcheeseonly.NON-IFOAM.USDA NOP/COR:PROHIBITED.
PN 414* Arabicgum Y Y R R R
Onlyformilkproducts,fatproducts,confectionery,sweets,Eggs.NB.GMRisk(ifstandardised).USDA NOP:Non-organicgumsmaybeusedinprocessedproductslabelledas“MadewithOrganicIngredients”.
PA 938 Argon Y Y R A PAQ/EU:permittedasfoodadditivesnotfoodprocessingaids.USDA NOP:PROHIBITED.
PN
PS300 Ascorbicacid Y Y R A A
Ascorbicacid(L-)ifnotavailableinnaturalform.NB.HighGMRisk.
PA 901 Beeswax Y R R R
Releasing agent. USDA NOP:Nonorganicformsmayonlybeusedinprocessedproductslabelledas“MadewithOrganicIngredients”.
PA 558 Bentonite Y Y R A AProcessingAidforfruitandvegetableproductsonly.AQ/EU:Forplantproductslimitedtouseasstickingagentformead.MustmeetspecificEUpurityStdsforE558.
PA 170 Calcium carbonate Y Y R A A Allauthorisedfunctionsexceptcolouring.
PA 509 Calciumchloride Y Y R R ACoagulation agent. AQ/EU. USDA NOP Mustbenon-synthetic.
PN 333 Calcium citrates Y A A A Generallyunrestricted.NB.HighGMrisk.
PN 526Calciumhydroxide
(Slakedlime)Y R A A
Milkoflime/slakedlime.Foodadditiveformaizetortillaflour.Processingaidforsugar.
PSCalciumoxide
(Quicklime)A P P
Usedasasanitiserandcleaner. USDA NOP/COR:PROHIBITED.
PA 516 Calciumsulphate Y R R ACoagulationagent.Forsoybeanproducts,confectioneryandinbakers'yeast.USDA NOP:mustbefromnaturalsources.
PA 290 Carbondioxide Y A A A Generallyunrestricted.
PN 407 Carageenan Y A R AAQ/EU:Limitedtodairyproducts.NB.GMRisk(ifstandardised).
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PA Casein Y R R ROnlyforwine.NB.HighGMrisk.USDA NOP:NonorganiccaseinmayonlybeusedinprocessedproductslabelledasMadewithOrganicIngredients.
PS Causticpotash A R RAsforPotassiumhydroxide.Mustnotcomeindirectcontactwithorganicproducts.
PA Cellulose Y Y R R RForlivestockproductslimitedtogelatineproduction.USDA NOP:Maybeusedonlyinregenerativecasings,asanti-cakingagent.
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R RAQ/COR/USDA NOP:Onlyusedasadisinfectantandsanitiser.Mustnotcomeindirectcontactwithorganicproducts.EU:PROHIBITED.
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AQ/EU:Oilproductionandhydrolysisofstarch.Forplantproductsgenerallyunrestricted.Forlivestockproductsrestrictedtotheprocessingofcrustaceansandmollusks.NB.HighGMrisk.USDA NOP:Mustbeproducedbymicrobialfermentationofcarbohydratesubstrates.COR:forprocessingplantproductsonly.
PA Diatomaceousearth Y Y R R ROnlyforsweetenersandwine.Forlivestockproductsuselimitedtogelatineproduction.USDA NOP:ForFoodfilteringonly.
PA Eggwhitealbumen Y R R ROnlyforwine.USDA NOP:Nonorganiceggwhitemayonlybeusedinprocessedproductslabeledas‘MadewithOrganicIngredients’.
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Solvent.Syntheticethanolmustnotbeusedtoextractagriculturalingredientsinproductslabelled“organic”.NB.HighGMrisk.USDA NOP:Organicethanolisrequiredfororganicproducts.Non-organicethanolispermittedasanonorganicingredientinproductslabelled‘MadewithOrganicIngredients’.
PN Ethylene Y R R R
AQ/EU:Postharvestripeningofbananas,kiwifruit,kakis°reeningofcitrusonlyaspartofastrategyforthepreventionoffruitflydamage.Sproutinginhibitionofpotatoesandonions.USDA NOP/COR:Postharvestripeningoftropicalfruit°reeningofcitrus.JAPAN OMAR:Limitedtopost-harvestripeningofbananasandkiwifruit.
PS Formicacid A P P USDA NOP/COR/JAPAN OMAR:PROHIBITED.
PA 428 Gelatine Y R R R
Onlyforwine,fruitandvegetable.USDA NOP:mustbeorganiciftheproductislabelledasorganicNB.Gelatinefromnon-organicsourcesiscurrentlybeingphasedoutbyEU.
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PA Guar gum Y Y A R RGenerallyunrestricted.NB.GMrisk(ifstandardised)USDA NOP:Nonorganicguargummaybeusedinprocessedproductslabelledas‘MadewithOrganicIngredients’.
422 Hydrochloricacid Y R P PFortheregulationofpHinthemanufactureofcertainhardcheeses.USDA NOP/COR/JAPAN OMAR:PROHIBITED.
Y Y R R R A A EU:Gelatineproductiononly.
PN 464Hydroxy-propyl-
methylcellulose(HPMC)Y R P P
Forfilmcoatingtabletsandvegetariancapsules.USDA NOP/COR/JAS:PROHIBITED.Non-IFOAM.NB.HighGMrisk.
PA Isinglass Y R R POnlyforwine.USDA NOP/COR:PROHIBITED.
PA Kaolin Y Y A R A MustmeetEUpurityStdsforE559.
PN 416 Karayagum Y Y
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PA 322* Lecithin Y Y A R R
Mustbeobtainedwithoutanybleachingororganicsolventtreatment.Generallyunrestricted.NB.HighGMrisk.USDA NOP:Fluidlecithinmustbeorganic.Non-organicororganicde-oiledformsmaybeused.Howeverthenon-organicformmayonlybeusediforganicde-oiledformsarenotcommerciallyavailable.De-oiledformsmaybeeitherbleachedorunbleached.
PA
PS270 Lacticacid Y R R A
Milkproduct:coagulationagent,pHregulationofsaltbathforcheeses.NB.HighGMrisk.
PN 296 L-malicacid Y A A A Generallyunrestricted.NB.HighGMrisk.
PS Lime A A PMustnotcomeindirectcontactwithorganicproducts.USDA NOP:PROHIBITED.
PA 410* Locust bean gum Y Y A R RGenerallyunrestricted.NB.GMrisk(ifstandardised)USDA NOP:Non-organiclocustbeangummaybeusedinprocessedproductslabelledas‘MadewithOrganicIngredients’.
PA 511Magnesiumchloride
(nigari)Y R R A
Onlyforsoybeanproducts.Coagulationagent.USDA NOP:Ifderivedfromseawater.
PN 504 Magnesium carbonates Y A R RCOR:Onlyusedasanti-cakingagent.USDA NOP:Allowedinproductslabelled‘MadewithOrganicIngredients’.
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PN 341 Monocalciumphosphate Y R A A Onlyforraisingflour.
PS Natural essences of plants A A A Usedassanitisersandcleaners.
PS Nitricacid A P POnlyfordairyequipment.Non-IFOAM.USDA NOP/COR:PROHIBITED.
PA 941 Nitrogen Y A R AUSDA NOP:oilfreegradesonly.Ifusedendproductmaynotbedeclared100%organic.
PS Oxalicacid A P PUsedassanitiser/cleaner.USDA NOP/COR:PROHIBITED.
PA 948 Oxygen A A A USDA NOP:oilfreegradesonly.
PA 440* Pectins(unmodified) Y Y R A RUnmodified.NB.GMRisk(ifstandardised).USDA NOP:Non-amidatedformsonly.
PS Peraceticacid A R R Usedassanitisersandcleaners.
PA Perlite Y Y A R RForlivestockproductsuselimitedtogelatineproduction.USDA NOP:restrictedtouseasafilteringaid.
PS Phosphoricacid A R R Usedassanitiser/cleaner.Onlyfordairyequipment.
PN 402 Potassiumalginate Y A A A Generallyunrestricted.
PA 501 Potassiumcarbonates Y A A A Plantproductsonly.
PA 332 Potassiumcitrate
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PN 508 Potassiumchloride Y
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PN 224 Potassiummetabisulphite Y R R PWineonly-sameconditionsassulphurdioxide.USDA NOP:PROHIBITED.
PA 252 Potassiumnitrate Y R P PAQ/EU:Formeatproductsonly.IFOAM/USDA NOP/COR:PROHIBITED.
PS Potassiumandsodiumsoap A NL NLUsedassanitisersandcleaners.Mustnotcomeindirectcontactwithorganicproducts.
PN 336 Potassiumtartrate Y A A A Generallyunrestricted.NB.HighGMrisk.
PS Sanitisersformilkingfacilities Y R R R
Mustbefitforpurpose(i.e.dairymaintenanceproducts).Mustnotcomeindirectcontactwithorganicproducts.COR:restrictedtothoselistedintables7.3or7.4of32.311&conditionsmet.
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PA 551Silicondioxide
(amorphous)Y R A A
Forwine,fruitandvegetableprocessing.Asagelorcolloidalsolution.
PN 401 Sodiumalginate Y A A AGenerallyunrestricted.Usedforprocessedfoodsofplantorigin.
PN 331 Sodiumcitrate Y R R ASausages/pasteurisationofeggwhites/milkproducts.NB.HighGMrisk.
PA
PS500 Sodiumcarbonates Y Y R R R
Sugarproduction,anti-cakingagent,milkproducts:neutralisingsubstance.Forlivestockproductsrestrictedtosourmilkcheeseproduction.USDA NOP:Restrictedtoproductslabelled‘MadewithOrganicIngredients’.
PA
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Sodiumhydroxide
(Causticsoda)Y R R R
-sugarproduction.-oilproductionfromrapeseed(Brassicaspp).Forsugarprocessingandforthesurfacetreatmentoftraditionalbakeryproducts(Laugengeback).
USDA NOP:Notallowedforlyepeelingoffruitandvegetables.
PS Sodiumhypochlorite A R R(e.g.asliquidbleach).Mustnotcomeindirectcontactwithorganicproducts.JAS:disinfectingintestinesandwashingeggs.
PA 223 Sodiummetabisulphite Y R P PAQ/EU:Fortheprocessingofcrustaceansonly.IFOAM/USDA NOP/COR:PROHIBITED.
PA 250 Sodiumnitrate Y R P PAQ/EU:Formeatproductsonly.IFOAM/USDA NOP/COR:PROHIBITED.
PN 335 Sodiumtartrate Y R P PNB.HighGMriskUSDA NOP:PROHIBITED.
PN 220 Sulphurdioxide Y Y R R R
AQ:see6.12.3USDANOP/COR/EU:Allowedinproductslabelled"MadewithOrganicIngredients",butPROHIBITED in productslabelled"Organic".USDA NOP:Wineonly.EU:Shouldbebelow150mgingrapewineInfruitwines(includingciderandperry)orinmead:-withoutaddedsugar:50mg*.- with sugar or juice conc added after fermentation: 100mg* *Maxlevelsavailablefromallsources,expressedasSOinmg/l.2.
PA 513 Sulphuricacid Y Y R R PpHadjustmentofwaterduringsugarprocessingorgelatineproduction.Asanadditiveforwineandciderproduction.USDA NOP:PROHIBITED.
PA 553b Talc Y R R PMustmeetspecificEUpurityStdsforE553b.USDA NOP:PROHIBITED.
PA 184 Tannicacid Y R P PFiltrationaidforwine.USDA NOP:PROHIBITED.
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concentratesY R R A
Anti-oxidantinfatsandoils.MustmeetCodexpurityStdsforE306NB.HighGMrisk.
PN 413 Tragacanthgum Y Y R R R
USDA NOP:Nonorganictragacanthgummayonlybeusedinprocessedproductslabelledas‘MadewithOrganicIngredients’.LabellingreferNOP:205.105.
PN 334Tartaricacid
(L(+)-)Y R R R
Onlyforwine.USDA NOP:mustbederivedfromgrapewineCOR:alsoforciderandseveraldairyproducts.
PA Vegetable oils Y A R RGreasingorreleasingagent.NB.HighGMrisk.Notmadeusingsyntheticsolvents.
Vitamins Seepart4offollowingsection.NB.HighGMrisk.
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PSWaterandsteam Y A A A Potablewateronly.
PN 153Woodash
(vegetablecarbon)Y R P P
Traditionalcheeses.NonIFOAM.USDANOP/COR:PROHIBITED.
PN 415 Xanthangum Y R R R
Onlyfat,fruitandvegetableproductsandcakesandbiscuits.NB.HighGMrisk.USDA NOP:MustnotbeproductsofrecombinantDNAtechnology.
PN Yeastnatural* Y Y A A R
Useorganicformsifavailable.AQ/EU:from1Jan2014,calculateasnon-organicingredientunlesscertifiedaswithadventofOrganicStandardsforyeastitbecomesanagriculturalingredient.USDA NOP/COR:Whenusedasfoodorafermentationagentinproductslabelledasorganic,yeastmustbeorganicifitsenduseifforhumanconsumption.Non-organicyeastmaybeusedwhenorganicyeastisnotcommerciallyavailable.MustnotbegrownonpetrochemicalsubstrateorsulfitewasteliquororusingGMOtechnology.
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PART B - THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RELATES TO THE ASUREQUALITY STANDARD ONLY
ForotherstandardsreferdirectlytotherespectiveStandard
1. FLAVOURING AGENTS
Substancesandproductslabelledasnaturalflavouringsubstancesornaturalflavouringpreparations.
• Sourcesmusteitherplant,animalormineral • Productionprocessisinaccordancewitharecognisedorganicstandard • Producedbymeansofsolventssuchasoil,water,ethanol,carbondioxideandmechanicalandphysical
processes as per section 6.3 - Organicflavouringextracts(includingvolatileoils) - Volatile(essential)oils - Naturalsmokeflavour - NaturalflavouringpreparationsareonlytobeapprovedbasedonthecriteriainSection10
2. WATER AND SALT
Potabledrinkingwater. Salt(withsodiumchlorideorpotassiumchlorideasbasiccomponents),generallyusedinfoodprocessing. NB:Saltnotbeingofagriculturaloriginmaynotbe“certifiedorganic”however,itmayberegisteredasanapproved
productforuseinorganicprocessing.Suchapprovedproductsarerecommendedforuseincertifiedprocessedorganicproducts.
Toberegisteredasanapprovedproductthesaltmustbeproducedwithout:
• Anycontactwithprohibitedthroughthesupplychain • Theuseofanti-cakingagents(e.g.aluminiumsilicateormagnesiumsilicate)
3. PREPARATIONS OF MICRO-ORGANISMS AND ENZYMES FOR USE IN FOOD PROCESSING
ThesemaybeusedasingredientorprocessingaidswithapprovalbasedonthecriteriainSection10
• Organiccertifiedmicro-organisms • Anypreparationsofmicro-organismsnormallyusedinfoodprocessing,withtheexceptionofgenetically
modifiedorganisms • EnzymesandenzymepreparationsNB.HighGMRisk
4. MINERALS (TRACE ELEMENTS INCLUDED), VITAMINS, AMINO ACIDS AND OTHER NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
Minerals(traceelementsincluded),vitamins(highGMrisk),aminoacidsandothernitrogencompounds,onlyauthorisedasfarastheiruseislegallyrequiredinthefoodstuffsinwhichtheyareincorporated.
5. COLOURS FOR STAMPING MEAT AND EGGSHELLS
Thesemustmeettherequirementsofarticle2(point8.meat)&(point9.Eggs)ofEuropeanParliamentandCouncilDirective94/36/EC.Thecoloursusedmustmeetlocallegislation.(ForexampleinNewZealand,meatmarkinginksarelistedintheApprovedMaintenanceCompounds(Non-Dairy)ManualandmirrorthoselistedinEC94/36).
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6. OTHER ADDITIVES FOR NON-FOOD PRODUCTS
Substancesandproductsusedinnon-foodproducts(unregulatedcommodities),butprohibitedinIFOAMproducts.OnlythoseproducedusingprocessesandsolventsacceptableunderthisStandardincludingsection6.2and6.3.Theyareincludedinthepercentagecalculationasnon-organiccomponents.
Approvalofsubstancesisbasedonthefollowingorderofpreferencewithregardtoavailability:
1. “Organic” 2. “Madewithorganicingredients”,otherwise 3. “MadeusingonlyprocessesandsolventsacceptabletothisStandard”
• NaturalpreparationsareonlytobeapprovedbasedonthecriteriainSection10andincludessodiumtetraborate
• Animalderivativesmustbecertifiedorganicandthisincludesbeeswax • Naturalfragrances(NB.syntheticfragrancesareprohibited)
Thefollowinggeneralsubstancesandanti-microbialagentsderivedfromagriculturalproductsareallowed:
• Caprylictriglyceride(e.g.fromcoconutoil) • Cetearylglycoside(e.g.wheatstraworwheatbran) • Cetearylolivate&sorbitanolivate(e.g.fromoliveoil) • Flavonoids–flavanoneglycoside(e.g.hesperidin&naringinfromgrapefruit) • Glycerylstearate(e.g.fromvegetableoil) • Potassiumcocoate&potassiumolivate–certifiedformsonly • Sclerotiumgum(permissionrequiredbasedonjustificationswhythisingredientisneededratherthanother
gumslistedinTable3)
Youmayusethefollowinganti-microbialagents: • Alcohols:benzlalcohol,cetearylalcohol(fromnaturalsources) • Benzoicacid(maybeusedwithgluconicacidderivatives:glucono-delta-lactone&orcalciumgluconate) • Dehydroaceticacid • Sorbicacidanditssalts • Agriculturalrawmaterialsorextractswhichmaybemodifiedbysimplephysicalorchemicalprocessesthat
donotchangetheactiveingredients
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TABLE 4 - MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ANIMALS PER HECTARE
Maximum number of animals per ha Class or species Maximum number of animals per ha equivalent to 170kg N/ha/year *
Equinesoversixmonthsold 2
Calves for fattening 5
Otherbovineanimalslessthanoneyearold 5
Malebovineanimalsfrom1tolessthan2yearsold 3.3
Femalebovineanimalsfrom1tolessthan2years 3.3
Malebovineanimalstwoyearsoldorover 2
Breedingheifers 2.5
Heifers for fattening 2.5
Dairycows 2
Culldairycows 2
Othercows 2.5
Femalebreedingrabbits 100
Ewes 13.3
Goats 13.3
Piglets 74
Breedingsows 6.5
Pigsforfattening 14
Otherpigs 14
Tablechickens 580
Layinghens 230
*Moreanimalsperhectarecanbecarriediftheproducercanshowthatlessthan170KgN/ha/yearisbeingproduced.
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Indoors area
(net area available to animals)
Outdoor area
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Live weight minimum (kg) M2/head M2/head
Breedingandfatteningbovine
andequidae
up to 100
up to 200
up to 350
over 350
1.5
2.5
4.0
5withminimumof1m2/100kg
1.1
1.9
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3.7withminimumof0.75m2/100kgDairycows 6 4.5Bullsforbreeding 10 30Sheepandgoats 1.5sheep/goat
0.35lamb/kid
2.5
2.5with0.5perlamb/kidFarrowingsowswithpigletsup
to40days
7.5sow 2.5
Fatteningpigs up to 50
up to 85
up to 110
0.8
1.1
1.3
0.6
0.8
1Piglets over40daysandupto30kg 0.6 0.4
Broodpigs 2.5 female
6.0 male
1.9
8.0
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REFERENCES
BelowarereferencestoInternationalStandardsthathaveanimpactontheAsureQualityOrganicStandard:
ThecurrentAsureQualityOrganicCertificationStandards(AQStd)areavailableonourwebsite:
www.organiccertification.co.nz
TheIFOAMNormsforOrganicProductionandProcessing–Version2014
TheOOAPTechnicalRulesfortheOfficialOrganicsAssuranceProgrammeforexportedproductisavailablefrom:
http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/organics/documents/
UnitedStatesDepartmentofAgricultureNationalOrganicStandard(USDANOP)(Part205-NationalOrganicprogram)thisisavailablefromalinkontheAsureQualitywebsite.Goto:
www.organiccertification.co.nz
andclickontheUSDANOPlinkonthehomepage.
TheCanadianStd(COR)thisisavailablefrom:
CAN/CGSB-32.310http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/programme-program/normes-standards/internet/bio-org/documents/pgng-gpms-eng.pdf
and:
CAN/CGSB-32.311http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/programme-program/normes-standards/internet/bio-org/documents/lsp-psl-eng.pdf
TheEURegulationsarecurrentlycoveredbyseveralmaindocumentsplusamendments• 85/37/EEC-AnnexIV(Guidelinesforpreparinganenvironmentalreport)• 834/2007 Repeal of 2092/91• 889/2008DetailedRules• 1235/2008ThirdCountryRules(plusamendments590/2011,1267/2011,126/2012,125/2013&586/2013)• 967/2008LabelingwithEULogo• 1254/2008Yeast&labellingeggs• 710/2009Aquaculture&seaweed• 271/2010EULogo• 505/2012Feed• 392/2013ControlSystems
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