The Bill will create a regulatory framework for the production, processing, labelling and advertising of organic products, and give consumers and export markets confidence in products that are labelled as organic.
Sunday, 07 May 2023 15:25
Organic Bill Welcomed
Written by Staff Reporters-
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Millton Vineyards
The Organic Products and Production Bill was recently passed into law, with a new organics standard scheme requiring all businesses that want to market their products as 'organic' to meet certain standards.
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