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Local Standards
It is essential that all organisations involved in the food production chain accept their share of the tasks and responsibilities to ensure that good practices are implemented and supported. If consumer confidence in fresh produce is to be maintained, such standards of good practice must be adopted, and examples of poor practice must be eliminated from the industry. Wherever referred to, all producers/handlers/manufacturers must demonstrate their compliance with national or international law. Farmers should be able to demonstrate their commitment to:
reducing the use of crop protection products;
minimising detrimental impact on the environment, whilst conserving nature and wildlife;
maintaining consumer confidence in food quality and safety;
improving the efficiency of natural resource use; and
ensuring a responsible attitude towards worker health and safety.
We are actively involved in the development of local standards to aid through significant progress to many farmers, farmer groups, farmer organisations, local schemes and national schemes in developing and implementing best-practice agricultural systems