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Organic Foods Ordinance 2000 (Ordinance No. 22 OF 2000).

Country/Territory
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
AN ORDINANCE To establish Falkland Islands standards in relation to the growing, rearing and marketing of agricultural products as organically produced products, to provide assurance to consumers in the Falkland Islands and elsewhere that products described as having originated in the Falkland Islands and as having been organically produced meet proper standards, to facilitate the sale in the Falkland Islands and elsewhere of fresh and processed food described as having been produced in the Falkland Islands and for purposes connected with the foregoing purposes.
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Cleaning agents/detergents Ecological production/organic production Basic legislation Cattle Cereals/grains/rice Certification Consumer protection Milk/dairy products Sheep/goats Inspection Packaging/labelling Vegetables/legumes Poultry products Food quality control/food safety Agricultural commodities Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal production Hormones/steroids Hygiene/sanitary procedures Swine Equine-animals Planting material/seeds Crops/grasses Genetic resources Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biotechnology Plant production Pesticides Fertilizers/nutrients Organic waste Standards
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Latin America and the Caribbean, South America, South Atlantic
Abstract

The Organic Foods Ordinance 2000 establishes Falkland Islands standards for the production and marketing of organic foods, such as crops, livestock and processed products. The ordinance applies to products that bear or intend to bear indications referring to the organic production method, such as “organic” or "organically produced". The products must comply with the rules of production, inspection and labelling specified in the ordinance and its schedules. The ordinance lays down the rules of production for plants and plant products, livestock and livestock products, and seeds and vegetative propagating material. The rules cover aspects such as conversion period, origin of the animals, feed, pest and disease control, and use of fertilisers and plant protection products. The rules aim to ensure the quality and integrity of organic products and to avoid the use of genetically modified organisms and their derivatives. The inspection system is operated by a designated inspection authority or by one or more approved private bodies. The inspection system consists of notification, registration, inspection, approval and supervision of operators who produce, prepare or import organic products. The inspection system also ensures that the products are covered by the specific inspection scheme and that the indications referring to organic production are removed or withdrawn in case of irregularities or infringements.

Full text
English
Website
legislation.gov.fk