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Who or what has to be certified?
Farm Production
Each farm production unit has to be registered and inspected. The area of land is specified down to the individual fields, OS numbers and areas. Only products from those fields may be marketed as organic. Each production enterprise, such as cereals, dairy cattle and milk or vegetables is licensed and only products from those enterprises may be marketed as organic. A named individual has to be responsible for the management of the organic unit.
Farm Processing
Where the processing of products on the farm takes place, these will be included in the inspection and certification process.
Where the farm's products are stored or processed by contractors or on other farms, the premises used must also be inspected. This can include the drying or storage of organic cereals on another farm or grain store and the cold storage and washing of potatoes or carrots off site.