Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association
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The Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association (IOFGA) certifies
organic food
and products throughout the island of Ireland
. It is a voluntary organisation and a company limited by guarantee with a membership open to all.
IOFGA maintains a set of organic production and food processing standards, and operates an inspection scheme for certified members.
IOFGA publishes a bi-monthly magazine
called Organic Matters
.
Organic certification
Organic certification is a certification process for producers of organic food and other organic agricultural products. In general, any business directly involved in food production can be certified, including seed suppliers, farmers, [food] processors, retailers and restaurants.Requirements vary...
organic food
Organic food
Organic foods are foods that are produced using methods that do not involve modern synthetic inputs such as synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers, do not contain genetically modified organisms, and are not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives.For the...
and products throughout the island of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. It is a voluntary organisation and a company limited by guarantee with a membership open to all.
IOFGA maintains a set of organic production and food processing standards, and operates an inspection scheme for certified members.
IOFGA publishes a bi-monthly magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
called Organic Matters
Organic Matters
Organic Matters is a magazine published by the Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association which focuses on organic food and farming. It was first published in 1991, and appears every two months...
.