In the UK the word 'organic' as applied to food products has in effect been  
patented by organisations who prescribe precise and exacting standards and  
methods that are endorced by local Trading Standards departments. For practical  
beekeeping purposes they are unmeetable, even by hobby beekeepers.
 
Chris
 
 
In a message dated 03/05/2007 14:06:28 GMT Standard Time,  
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Until there can be a national concensus of standards, embraced by the entire  
organic community, the word "organic" has very little value except to those  
who don't understand the discord within the organic  movement. 


 



   

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