Rago Organics
What Organic Certification Means
"Certified organic" refers to produce grown on farms that have been inspected by an independent, third-party certifier. The certifier ensures that a certified organic farm complies with the strict guidelines of ICEA, the certifying body.
To earn certification, organic farms must:
- Have long-term soil management plans
- Establish buffers between their fields and nearby conventional farms
- Meet specific requirements for labeling and record keeping
- Use no chemical herbicides, fumigants, or synthetic fertilizers, and no unapproved pesticides on soil or produce
- Keep detailed records of all the materials used in their growing operations
- Strict guidelines in regards to; growing, harvesting, handling, storage and packaging.
- Observe a 3-year transition period for fields that have been farmed conventionally (during this time, the field must be farmed organically, and produce grown on this land may not be labeled "organic" until the 3-year transition period is completed)
Annual certification inspections enforce the ICEA's strict guidelines, so consumers have the security of knowing exactly what goes into their certified organic food.
We have had independent labs testing our products in the field, before we harvest, for over 10 years.
Does your current supplier do this? Should they?
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