Organic Fish Producers Won't Lose Organic Label in U.K.

"Organic fish producers, who airfreight fish will not lose their organic status as long as they can show their activities benefit their local community and do not harm the environment, the U.K. Soil Association said.

It follows the announcement of the outcome of a four-month review of the organic certifier's standards, amid public concerns that the airfreighting in of foodstuffs from overseas is adding to the amount of carbon in the earth's atmosphere. The review concluded that organic goods should only be air freighted to the United Kingdom, if they deliver genuine benefits for local farmers' and communities in developing countries."

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