We have updated our Information Statement on Organic Food.
Organic food must meet the criteria defined in the EU legislation which relate to how the food is produced and/or processed including the labelling for the consumer.
The legislation is aimed at providing sustainable cultivation systems which produce a variety of high-quality products with greater emphasis on environmental protection and more attention to biodiversity with higher standards of animal protection.
IFST Information Statements summarise the authoritative and impartial science behind key food science issues. They are peer-reviewed by IFST’s Scientific Committee.