Organic move to cut food flights (BBC) {air shipment ain't green}

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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.

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.

Flying produce into Britain from abroad is the fastest growing form of food transport. :banghead::banghead::banghead:
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6694251.stm