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The seal is to be used exclusively on organics produced in units certified by the MA

The Ministry of Agriculture (MA) has created an official seal for organic products. The seal is only for organics produced in units accredited by the Ministry. A normative instruction on this matter was published in the Official Gazette, today (6).

Organics produced by family-scale agriculture will be exempt from certification and sold directly to consumers, provided the growers are connected to some kind of social control organization (SCO)

The certification seal guarantees that consumers are taking home uncontaminated products. Organics are produced without toxic pesticides, chemical fertilizers and other toxic and synthetic substances, which makes them much healthier.

Organic agriculture tries to create more balanced ecosystems by preserving the biodiversity and the cycles and biological activities of the soil. Organic growers concerned with the preservation of the environment do not grow transgenic products, because they are don not want to jeopardize the planet’s natural diversity.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the seal is granted after strict soil, water, and organic matter recycling control.