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03/16/2016
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With the proximity of the Consumer Day, agricultural federal tax warn the public about the care when buying organic food
With the growth of the organic food market in the country also increases the risk of fraud by opportunistic, especially at the time of marketing. Concerned about this, agricultural federal tax take advantage of the proximity of the Consumer Day (March 15) to explain what organic products and alert the public about the care needed when purchasing these foods.
According to the federal tax agricultural Vera Lucia Ferreira, the main feature of the product is organic cultivation system without the use of pesticides, genetically modified organisms, chemical fertilizers or synthetic substances that harm the environment. "When you purchase an organic product, the consumer is contributing to the strengthening of a new production model that considers key issues such as the optimization of natural resources, economic and ecological sustainability, maximizing social benefits and minimizing energy dependence does not renewable, "explains Vera, who is agronomist.
For the consumer, it is not easy to know if the food is organic or not. However, there are ways to see if what is being offered meets the legal requirements that can guarantee the organic quality. In the markets in general, says the tax, the consumer should see if the product has on the label the seal of the Brazilian System of Organic Conformity Assessment (SisOrg) and was verified by "Certification by Audit" or "Certification for Participatory Guarantee System ".
In the case of direct sales to consumers, and in free markets, Vera explains that the legislation recognizes the bonds of trust between consumers and organic producers to replace the certification. In this case, producers must be linked to a Social Control Organization (SCO) registered at the Ministry of Agriculture to be allowed to sell. The registration statement must be available in marketing venues for conference consumers. "The consumer must request the presentation of the document proving the registration as an organic producer enabled to make the sale of products," reinforces the tax.
Vera recalls also that to market without certification, the producer also has to ensure the traceability of its products and free access to production and processing sites by consumers and regulatory agencies.
About the Federal Tax Agricultural
The National Union of Agricultural Tax (Union Anffa) is the representative body of the members of the Federal Agricultural Inspector career. Professionals are agronomists, pharmacists, chemists, veterinarians and animal scientists to perform their duties to ensure quality of life, health and food safety to Brazilian families. Currently there are 2.7 billion tax on active duty working in the surveillance areas in ports, airports, border crossings, Brazilian fields, laboratories, agricultural programs, agricultural and agro-industrial companies, international relations and in the cities inspecting plant products, fertilizer trade, correctives, seeds and seedlings.
Source: Maxpress
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