Certified Organic definition

Certified Organic means certified by the Certified Organic Association of British Columbia or any other certification body approved by the Commission.

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Certified Organic means that the production is strictly regulated according to rules set out in the regulations of certifying agencies. “Certified organic” food has to be produced, processed, and stored according to strict regulations. [Nov.’97]

Certified Organic means no human sewage sludge fertilizer was used in the cultivation of the plants; no synthetic chemicals were used that are listed on the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (e.g., fertilizer, pesticides, antibiotics, food additives, etc.), including no genetically modified organisms, irradiation, or the use of sewage sludge; use of farmland that has been free from prohibited synthetic chemicals for a number of years (generally, three or more); a detailed written production and sales records (audit trail) will be kept; and there will be periodic on-site inspections.

Examples of Certified Organic in a sentence

• Organic olives that are delivered without current proof of Organic Certification will be handled as conventionally gown olives, and the Oil may not be eligible for sale as Certified Organic olive oil.

• The farm is not USDA Certified Organic and we do not anticipate applying for such status.

• Certification in California could also follow the historical path of the California Certified Organic Farmers which began as a voluntary process through a private organization and has progressed to legislation of organic standards at both the state and federal level.

• The produce we grow is USDA Certified Organic by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

• Lakestone Family Farm is USDA Certified Organic through NOFA-NY Certified Organic LLC since 2012.

• Producers making Certified Organic Baked Goods may request a waiver from the Director for Certified Organic ingredients that they are unable to source from the Region.

• OTCO certifies the undersigned certified manufacturer (CM), through its accredited organic certification program, Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO).

• Examples of certification labels include (but are not limited to) Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA), Australian Certified Organic, Green Tick, Recognised, Compostable; Biodegradable Products Institute Label, Global Green Tag Certified.

• Additional data were procured from Oregon Tilth Certified Organic, the other main certifier in the state, with a number of dairies.

• To further enable consumers to identify the farms they want to support with their food dollars, CT NOFA is using the ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Pledge, a separate and distinct program from USDA Certified Organic.

More Definitions of Certified Organic

Certified Organic in respect of milk means that it is produced by a producer who is certified as organic by an organic certification body recognized by the Council;

Certified Organic means current certification as organic by BioGro or any other entity approved by ZGL. The requirements for such certification shall be specified by ZGL, at its sole discretion, based on the requirements for import and sale of organic produce that are set from time to time by the relevant authorities in ZGL’s overseas markets.

Certified Organic means that a product has been produced in accordance to specific guidelines and rigorous organic production standards, as established by a certifying agency. These standards are based on internationally recognized organic industry standards. As at September 2005, organic farming is practiced in approximately 100 countries throughout the world with more than 26 million hectares now under organic management, which is two million hectares more than the acreage in 2004. At least a further 19.7 million hectares are certified for organic wild harvest. Australia and Argentina have large certified acreages of approximately 11.3 million hectares and 3 million hectares, respectively consisting mainly of pastures.

Certified Organic means that a food or fiber product has been grown and