Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 February 2004
» ...
»
Organic Farming.
136 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will report on the meeting with the three organic certification bodies in December 2003 with a view to finally implementing legislation to stop food being fraudulently sold as organic when it is not in compliance with certification requirements. [5064/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraSubstantial progress was made on the future control arrangements for the organic sector at a meeting with representatives of the three private organic inspection bodies in December last. My intention is to introduce, by the end of next month, the necessary legislation in the form of a statutory instrument, which will give my Department powers to prosecute operators not in compliance with Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91, as amended.
