Top 5 Irish Organic facts
10%
Ireland has a target of 10% of agricultural land to be farmed organically by 2030. This up from 1.6% in 2020.
Good for the Soil
Organic farming is based on taking care and nourishing the soil with only natural methods such as composts, manures and regular crop rotations. Healthy soils are the foundation of organic food production.
What is the EU Organic logo?
The European Union organic logo gives a single visual identity to organic products produced in the EU. This makes it easier for consumers to identify organic products and helps farmers to market them across the entire EU.
This can only be used on products that have been certified as organic by an authorised control authority (organic certification body) such as the Irish Organic Association and the Organic Trust in Ireland.
What are the 4 principles of organic agriculture?
The four ‘Organic Principles’ defined by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) are as follows:
- The Principle of Health
- Organic agriculture should sustain and enhance the health of soil, plant, animal, human and planet
- The Principle of Ecology
- Organic agriculture should be based on living ecological systems and cycles, working with them, following them and helping sustain them
- The Principle of Fairness
- Organic agriculture should build on relationships that ensure fairness with regard to the common environment and life opportunities
- The Principle of Care
- Organic agriculture should be managed in a precautionary and responsible manner to protect the health and well-being of current and future generations and the environment
How do I know if a product is organic?
In supermarkets all organic food and drink will carry the EU Green Leaf organic logo on the label and in many instances will also carry the domestic organic certification body logo, be it the Irish Organic Association or the Organic Trust.
