Setting organic standards

As consumers, particularly in Europe, fret over genetically altered food, the Canadian General Standards Board has set standards to clarify just what the "organic" in organic agriculture means. "We now have a national standard that can be recognized around the world," says Frank...

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Published inAlberta report Vol. 26; no. 39; p. 18
Main Author Hope, Philip
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Edmonton United Western Communications 11.10.1999
Subjects
Agriculture
Laws & regulations
Natural & organic foods
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Summary:As consumers, particularly in Europe, fret over genetically altered food, the Canadian General Standards Board has set standards to clarify just what the "organic" in organic agriculture means. "We now have a national standard that can be recognized around the world," says Frank Massong, project manager with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
ISSN:0225-0519