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  • From: Ohiorganic <goodows AT infinet.com>
  • To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Use of organic name in selling
  • Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2001 16:27:04 -0500




> Patrick Mulkey wrote:
>
> As a member of the board of directors for the Carrboro Farmers Market
> it has been suggested that we create a policy to deal with those who
> sell organic products and who can display the label due to the new
> regs. In the past we have had a hands off approach.
> My question is what are other markets doing or thinking of doing
> concerning the new regs. and who can display the organic label?
>
> Patrick Mulkey
> Chapel Hill, NC

What you will have to do is demand a copy of each grower's certification
papers and also ask that they have either the original or a copy on
display at their booth. if they cannot produce organic certification
papers than they cannot legally use the term organic. If a vendor
persists in using the term without papers report them to the local
certifying agency. They than should be able to fine that person (up to
$10 grand).

To be sure about this you should contact the NC certifying agent and ask
that person exactly what you should expect.

Lucy Goodman-Owsley
Boulder Belt Organics
New Paris, OH
http://www.angelfire.com/oh2/boulderbeltcsa

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