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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.


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.

Section 1

Introduction and Scope

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Section 1. Introduction and Scope

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1. INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE

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

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CropsandPasture ()

Wildharvesting ()

Livestock

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TableshowingtherelationshipbetweenthePrimaryProducersandProcessorsStandards.

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StandardforProcessors

Section 2

Glossary of Terms

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Section 2. Glossary of Terms


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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D

Direct source organisms:Thespecificplant,animal,ormicrobethatproducesagiveninputoringredient,orthatgivesrisetoasecondaryorindirectorganismthatproducesaninputoringredient.

E

Energy from renewable sourcesmeansrenewablenon-fossilenergysources:wind,solar,geothermal,wave,tidal,hydropower,landfillgas,sewagetreatmentplantgasandbiogases.

Exception:Permissiongrantedtoanoperatorbyacertificationbodytobeexcludedfromtheneedtocomplywithnormalrequirementsofthestandards.Exceptionsaregrantedonthebasisofclearcriteria,withclearjustificationandforalimitedtimeperiodonly.

F

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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I

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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O

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.

Section 3

Labelling and Claims

Labelling as Organic Lessthan95%OrganicFibre,TextilesandApparelGMO LabellingConversion to Organic IdentifyingtheCertifierandLegalResponsibilityIFOAMProductsApprovalofArtworkNon-retail ContainersIrregularitiesandInfringementsLabellingAdditives

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Section 3. Labelling and Claims


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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• 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


• Allingredientsincludingnon-organicingredientsandadditivesmustmeettherequirementsofsections6.2&6.3

• Thereferencetoorganicproductionmethodsisincludedonlyinconjunctionwiththenameoftheingredientoringredients,whicharecertifiedorganic(i.e.notonthefrontpanel)

• Anyingredientsthatarenotcertifiedorganicmustbeclearlyindicatedassuch • Allingredientsandtheirrelativelevelsappearindescendingorder(m/m)inthelistofingredients.Itshallbe

apparentwhichingredientsareoforganiccertifiedoriginandwhicharenot.Alladditivesshallbelistedwiththeirfullname

• Allingredientsappearinthesamecolourandwithanidenticalstyleandsizeoflettering • Thelabelmustshowthepercentageoforganicingredientsintheproducttitle - “Intheproducttitle”isinterpretedaswithinorrightundertheproductnameandinthesamestyle

andsize

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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.

Section 4

Crop and Pasture Production

ConversionSeedsandReproductiveMaterialPest,DiseaseandWeedsSoilsandSoilManagementSoilandWaterConservationContamination ControlHarvesting CropsStorageandTransportCleaning,DisinfectingandSanitisingGenetic EngineeringAdditionalCertificationRequirementsParallelProduction

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Section 4. Crop and Pasture Production


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

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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.


Section 5

LivestockGeneral Requirements Genetic Engineering ConversionOriginoftheAnimalsAccesstoPastureFeedQuarantineofStockAnimalHealthVeterinaryTreatmentsSpecificVeterinaryTreatments&SpecificHealthIssuesHusbandrySlaughterandTransportofLivestockorOrganicProductsMilkingOperationsManure HousingandFacilityPestManagementAdditionalCertificationMeasuresPoultryProductsBeekeepingandBeekeepingProductsAquacultureProduction

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Section 5. Livestock


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.

ForadditionalrulesspecifictotheUSAmarketpleaserefertoUSDANOP205.236b2ii&3

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.

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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

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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.

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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.



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.


5.13.3 Theoperatorshallperformaninterveningeventbetweentheuseofanycleaner,sanitiser,ordisinfectantandthecontactoforganicfoodwiththatsurfacesufficienttopreventresidualcontaminationofthatorganicfood.

5.13.4 Operatorsshouldnotusepersistentcleansersand/orsanitisersthatarenoteasilyremovedbyaninterveningevent(e.g.quaternaryammonia)orhaveanadverseimpactontheenvironment(e.g.halogenatedcompounds).Thesemaybeapprovedifthereistestingtoverifythesanitisercanbeeffectivelyremovedbeforemilkcontact.

Interpretivenote:MPIApprovedMaintenancecompoundshavebeenapprovedbasedonbeingabletobeeffectivelyremovediflabeldirectionsarefollowed.




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

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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


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:



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.


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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


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.


5.19.11 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.

Section 6

Processing and Handling

GeneralIngredientsProcessingMethodsPestManagementPackagingCleaningandSanitationCertificationRequirements

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Section 6. Processing and Handling Standard (includes textiles)


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.


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


• 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.

CONTENTS

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).

CONTENTS

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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WOOL SCOURING

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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PACKAGING

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.

Section 7

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.

Section 8

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.

Section 9

Retail and Wholesale

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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.

Precautions10.1 Inclusion Requirements Table1-SubstancesforUseinCropProductionTable2-SubstancesforUseinLivestockProductionTable3-SubstancesforUseinProcessingTable4-MaximumNumberofAnimalsPerHectareTable5-MinimumSurfaceAreas

Section 10

Restricted Permitted Substances for the Production of Organic Foods

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10. RESTRICTED PERMITTED SUBSTANCES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC FOODS

CONTENTS

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 903 Carnaubawax Y R R A Releasingagent.NB.GMRisk(ifstandardised).

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.

PS Chlorinedioxide

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R RAQ/COR/USDA NOP:Onlyusedasadisinfectantandsanitiser.Mustnotcomeindirectcontactwithorganicproducts.EU:PROHIBITED.

PA

PS330 Citricacid Y Y A R A

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’.

PA

PNEthanol Y R A R

Solvent.Syntheticethanolmustnotbeusedtoextractagriculturalingredientsinproductslabelled“organic”.NB.HighGMrisk.USDA NOP:Organicethanolisrequiredfororganicproducts.Non-organicethanolispermittedasanonorganicingredientinproductslabelled‘MadewithOrganicIngredients’.

PN Ethylene Y R R R

AQ/EU:Postharvestripeningofbananas,kiwifruit,kakis&degreeningofcitrusonlyaspartofastrategyforthepreventionoffruitflydamage.Sproutinginhibitionofpotatoesandonions.USDA NOP/COR:Postharvestripeningoftropicalfruit&degreeningofcitrus.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 422 Glycerine Y Y R R RMustbefromvegetableoranimalfatsand/oroils.Mustbeproducedusingfermentationorbyhydrolysis.USDA NOP:MustbeNOPcertified

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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USDA NOP & AQ:Mustbenon-GMOOnlyfornutritionalsupplements,bindingagentsandanti-cakingagent.Allowedinproductslabelled"madewithorganicingredients",butPROHIBITEDinproductslabelled"organic".EU & COR:PROHIBITED. Non-IFOAM.

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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A AFrozenfruit,vegetables/cannedfruitandvegetables,vegetablesauces/ketchupandmustard.EU:PROHIBITED.

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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cleanersY Y R R R

Mustbefitforpurpose&requireaninterveningsteptoensuretheydonotcomeindirectcontactwithorganicproducts.COR:restrictedtothoselistedintables7.3or7.4of32.311&conditionsmet.

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’.

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-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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PN 306Tocopherols,mixednatural

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

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Outdoor area

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Live weight minimum (kg) M2/head M2/head

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andequidae

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up to 200

up to 350

over 350

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2.5

4.0

5withminimumof1m2/100kg

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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

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7.5sow 2.5

Fatteningpigs up to 50

up to 85

up to 110

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1.3

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6.0 male

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8.0

References

References


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

https://www.asurequality.com/our-industries/organic-certification/

https://www.mpi.govt.nz/growing-and-harvesting/land-care-and-farm-management/organics?

https://www.asurequality.com/our-industries/organic-certification/international-organic-standards/

http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/programme-program/normes-standards/internet/bio-org/documents/pgng-gpms-eng.pdf

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