The National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA) Organic - Certified is one of the declarations under the Ekko Score Organic - Chemical Free Standard.
NASAA Organic - Certified supports organic, biodynamic and sustainable agricultural practices. NASAA covers the supply chain from manufacturing to production, including processing as well as wholesale and retail operations. NASAA is committed to developing and maintaining organic standards; assisting operators in gaining organic certification; and conducting ongoing compliance supervision.
A growing body of evidence is leading many researchers to the conclusion that foods produced organically are proving to be better for you. Organic foods come from production systems that sustain the health of soils, ecosystems and people. Organic production systems rely on ecological processes, biodiversity and natural cycles adapted to local conditions. Synthetic insecticides, fertilisers , antibiotics, growth hormones, irradiation and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are not generally allowed. You can get more information on this Certification on the NASAA Organic website.
NASAA Organic - Certified sits in the ORGANIC Family under the Environmental Standard: Organic - Chemical Free of Ekko Score. One set of weighted Ekko Score points are gathered from each Family.
These are the claimable declarations & certifications under the Environmental Standard: Organic - Chemical Free . Please note that different certifications and declarations may be relevant to each category.
Yes, where the impact of the claim is similar. This is how it works.
IMPORTANTLY, SELF DECLARATIONS ARE GOVERNED BY CONSUMER LAW. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR BUSINESSES TO MAKE FALSE CLAIMS (INCLUDING IMPLIED CLAIMS IN A CONTEXT LIKE EKKO SCORE).
EVEN IF A PRODUCT HAS A FORMAL CERTIFICATION, THAT CERTIFICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ENTIRE INTEGRITY OF THE PRODUCT'S MAKE UP.
An example might be a Handmade, Australian, Certified Organic chocolate that contains Palm Oil. Under Ekko Score, this product would claim Certified Organic and would self declare: Zero Waste Production and Australian made, but could not claim the No Palm Oil declaration. This would mean a lower score under the Organic - Chemical Free Standard, making the inclusion of Palm Oil clear to potential consumers, without detracting from its other assets.
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