Padel, Susanne and Lowman, Steve (2005) Origin of livestock, replacements - UK Compendium 2005. [Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91]
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Summary
In a derogation from the rule that all livestock must have been organically managed throughout their lives, where appropriate organic livestock are unavailable, a limited proportion of non-organic animals may, with inspection body authorisation, be bought-in for herd/flock growth or renewal. The products of these animals must be subject to the rules for organic conversion with some stated modifications.
Difference
UK Compendium Standards contain further restrictions on replacement stock compared to EU Regulation 2092/91. EU Regulation allows 20% per year of the existing herd number of pigs, sheep and goats to be brought in as adult, non-organic livestock for conversion, where organic animals are unavailable. UK Compendium allows only a 10% per year figure for all livestock, except the 20% per year permitted for sheep. Before their products may be sold as organic, UK Compendium requires such animals to remain in organic management for a full period of conversion as specified in UK Compendium, Paragraph 2.2.1. (see UK Compendium Difference "Conversion of livestock - organic status of livestock products"), with a slight modification for milk from dairy animals.
Justification
In UK Compendium, the increased regulation of the purchase of non-organic pigs and goats helps to maintain herd or flock biosecurity. The cross reference to the rules in UK Compendium, Paragraph 2.2.1. aims to eliminate any possible consumer health risks that might arise from non-organic livestock management by ensuring that organic meat animals have been in organic management since birth, and even during their gestation.
EU Regulation
| Item type: | Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91 |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | General areas of Organic Agriculture > Organic integrity General areas of Organic Agriculture > Production cycle Pollution risks/non permitted inputs > Protection against contamination Animal husbandry > Origin of animals |
| Country/Standard: | Europe > UK > Governmental regulation |
| Principles: | Principle of health |
| ID Code: | 131 |
| Deposited By: | INVALID USER |
| Deposited On: | 29 Oct 2005 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Nov 2008 08:18 |
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