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NATURALLY ORGANIC
Argentinean Cattle and Sheep are reared in a natural way, being
fed only with naturally grown pastures and hay. Therefore, all
Argentinean Meat is considered to be Natural or Ecological.
In addition, many producers have had their Natural production
certified by independent agencies, so it competes in the most
demanding and developed markets as Organic Meat.
Certified Organic Meat
For a Natural Product to become an Organic Product, it must
comply with the stringent production, animal husbandry and
processing requirements of an organic standard, and it also
requires additional provisions that include an audit trail and
third-party verification.
The primary characteristics of Organic Meat Production are:
» It is a legally defined standard;
» There is a registered, documented
and inspected trail from "farm gate to dinner plate";
» It operates to the very highest
levels of animal welfare;
» No routine drugs, growth
promoters, animal offal or any other additives fed to animals (sick
animals may of course be treated);
» At least 70% of animal feed must
he grown to organic standards;
» No use of artificial fertilizers
or pesticides on feed crops or grass;
» No use of Genetically Modified
Organisms.
Organic Products Certifying Agency
The Standards used by the main Organic Certifying Agency in
Argentina, are backed by the Argentinean National Organic
Standards, those of the European Union, the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the National Organic
Program (NOP). It is also one of the 16 IFOAM accredited
certifying agencies (and the first one accredited in Argentina)
and it is backed by Germany's DAP standards regarding ISO 65/UE
45011.
Please Contact Us
for more information on Organic Products, or Requests for
Quotations.
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