ANGELA CLARKE CERTIFICATION MANAGER IOFGA
NEW ORGANIC STANDARDS TRAINING
OVERVIEW
NEW STANDARDS IN LINE WITH EU ORGANIC REGULATIONS
GO THROUGH ALL CHANGES AND MAIN DIFFERENCES
MAIN CHANGES
MINIMUM EU STANDARDS
IRISH STRICTER ORGANIC STANDARDS
AFFECT LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS NOT HORTICULTURE PRODUCERS
LIVESTOCK STANDARDS
Three Main areas where IOFGA have higher standards:
1. Conversion of Stock
2. Veterinary Treatments
3. Withdrawal Periods
OTHER CHANGES/DIFFERENCES Organic and non-organic land (LPIS No’s) Grazing by non-organic stock Replacement breeding stock Veterinary permissions Dehorning Housing of bulls Slow growing breeds of poultry
OTHER CHANGES/DIFFERENCES New Land Preserving grain Stock waiting for slaughter Bees Reduced conversion periods Hydroponic production Derogation forms
OTHER CHANGES/DIFFERENCES Farm Yard Manure Mushroom Compost Dairy Sludge Horticulture issues New EU Logo
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