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Order No. A-09 of the Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry validating the Regulation on organic agriculture and regulation of organic foodstuffs.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Order establishes that organic farmer shall sustainably use, own and protect natural and/or common natural resources, and shall comply with the principles of organic production at any stage of production. Organic farmer shall keep record of foodstuffs and raw materials at all stages of production cycle, indicating whether they were produced with GMO and their derivatives. Seeds can be certified as "organic seeds" for the first year of cultivation, and planting material of perennial plants can be certified as “organic seeds/planting material” after two years of cultivation. The transition period from the non-agricultural crop production to the organic crop production shall commence within the following periods: (a) 12 months for annual plants; (b) 12 months for pasture and meadow plants before grazing; (c) 18 months for perennial plants before harvesting; and (d) 24 months for fruit trees and shrubbery. Milk obtained from cattle fed by organic fodder from the time of birth shall be considered “organic milk”. Honey products supplied to the market for at least one year shall be labelled with symbols indicating organic product. Only certified alimentary raw materials shall be used for organic food production. In order to be labelled as organic product foodstuffs must contain 90 or more percent of organic ingredients. Organic food shall be processed using biological, mechanical and physical methods, or similar traditional and natural methods. Packing material used for organic food shall not contain recycled or synthetic fungal preparations, residues, fragrances and nano components.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
ХӨДӨӨ АЖ АХУЙН ОРГАНИК ҮЙЛДВЭРЛЭЛ ЭРХЛЭХ БОЛОН ОРГАНИК ХҮНС ҮЙЛДВЭРЛЭХЭД БАРИМТЛАХ ЖУРАМ.