More About Organic Farming

Organic Farming is about working with nature rather than against.

Organic food certification is enshrined in law - the ONLY legally protected food label that guarantees what you buy is what you eat.

Organic Food is Natural

If you want to know what is in the food you eat, the organic standards are very specific about what is permitted to be used in the growing and processing of organic food.

No Genetically Modified Organisms
No pesticides
No artificial fertilisers
No Cloned or artificial genetic breeding
No artificial additives
No hydrogenated fats‍

Organic Food is Green

All organic farms follow common practices such as long crop rotations and non-chemical pest & weed control. Organic farmers take a holistic view of their farm management, always aiming for balance. Careful planning is critical - there are few short-term solutions and a long-term approach is vital.

crop rotations provide habitat variety and support more biodiversity
contributes no fossil fuels in the making of pesticides and artificial fertilisers
stores more carbon in permanent grassland
recycles nutrients
more organic farms are GYO (Grow Your own) so they buy in less feed and fertiliser

Organic Food is Kind

all organic animals are Free-Range
organic animals receive fewer antibiotics
organic farming protects soil from pollution and erosion
there is more wildlife on organic farms because of the holistic approach to all elements of the ecosystem
organic livestock must be kept to the 'Five Freedoms'.

PO Box Golspie, KW106AA
Email: info@sopa.org.uk Tel: 0300 772 9795
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Scottish Organic Producers Association, Registered Office is c/o Drummond Laurie, Algo Business Centre, Glenearn Rd, Perth, PH2 8BX.
‍Scottish Organic Producers Association is a Co-operative registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, Registration Number SP02278R. Organic Certification GB-ORG-17