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Food flown into the UK may be stripped of organic status in a move being considered by the Soil Association.Food flown into the UK may be stripped of organic status in a move being considered by the Soil Association.
The organisation, which certifies which foods are organic, says it is looking at a number of proposals because of concern about greenhouse gas emissions.The organisation, which certifies which foods are organic, says it is looking at a number of proposals because of concern about greenhouse gas emissions.
It will outline a series of options, including an outright ban, in a consultation document next week.It will outline a series of options, including an outright ban, in a consultation document next week.
Other proposals include labels showing a product's country of origin as well as carbon offsetting schemes.Other proposals include labels showing a product's country of origin as well as carbon offsetting schemes.
Flying produce into Britain from abroad is the fastest growing form of food transport.Flying produce into Britain from abroad is the fastest growing form of food transport.
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And the Soil Association says highly perishable or out-of-season produce make up the bulk of air-freighted organic produce.And the Soil Association says highly perishable or out-of-season produce make up the bulk of air-freighted organic produce.
But due to growing demands to cut the environmental impact of food distribution, the organisation is now considering five options to reduce the carbon footprint of air-freighted food.But due to growing demands to cut the environmental impact of food distribution, the organisation is now considering five options to reduce the carbon footprint of air-freighted food.
Impact on farmersImpact on farmers
These include a campaign to partially or fully deny food imported into the UK by air the right to label itself organic and comprehensive labelling showing a product's country of origin as well as the air miles it has travelled.These include a campaign to partially or fully deny food imported into the UK by air the right to label itself organic and comprehensive labelling showing a product's country of origin as well as the air miles it has travelled.
However, the Soil Association says that air transport can help developing countries with poor infrastructure to get their goods to markets.However, the Soil Association says that air transport can help developing countries with poor infrastructure to get their goods to markets.
And any decision would have to take into account the impact on farmers in the developing world, it added.And any decision would have to take into account the impact on farmers in the developing world, it added.
A snap survey of the major supermarkets by the BBC's Breakfast programme found some organic versions of seasonal fruit and vegetables had been imported from as far away as Thailand and Argentina.A snap survey of the major supermarkets by the BBC's Breakfast programme found some organic versions of seasonal fruit and vegetables had been imported from as far away as Thailand and Argentina.
But supermarkets say they stock local produce whenever possible.But supermarkets say they stock local produce whenever possible.