Organic Food and Drink
Organic food and drink is produced to specific standards, enshrined in law,
controlling how crops can be grown and animals farmed. Organic farmers, and the
products produced from organic ingredients, are certified by special bodies,
such
as
the Soil Association, Organic Farmers and Growers and the Organic Food
Federation,
to ensure they have met these standards.
As organic
products become more popular, more products are being launched onto the market.
FDF
welcomes this increase in consumer choice. However, it is important to remember
that
organic still represents a small proportion of the food and drink we
consume, and
supplies of organic ingredients around the world remain limited. This
means
manufacturing conventional, non-organic food and drink is vital to make
sure we have
enough to eat.
FDF members obtain their raw ingredients from a
variety of sources,
but always make sure their suppliers meet exacting
production
standards to help
guarantee the food and drink we buy in the UK is safe
and
of
the
highest quality.
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Last reviewed: 24 Nov 2011