07/09/2020
It’s Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week!
Did you know, there is no legislation in place to monitor the use of the word "organic" within beauty & wellbeing products?
This is why opting for Organic Certification is so important. Looking for the 'Soil Association Organic', or the 'Soil Association COSMOS Organic' logo is a stamp of approval that the product has passed strict guidelines and really is organic!
The small decisions we make each day all add up. By opting for organic next time you shop, you’re helping support a way of farming that:
1. Is better for the planet
Designed to respect nature and to enhance the health of soils, water and air, organic farming is leading the way on sustainability.
2. Has higher welfare for farm animals
Ensuring all animals reared for meat and animal products have a good life is at the heart of Soil Association standards.
Organic farming has the highest animal welfare standards of any international farming system; this means truly-free range animals, encouraged to forage, graze and roam, with plenty of space, fresh air, and conditions that allow them to express their natural behaviours.
3. Is better for nature and wildlife
41% of Britain’s wildlife species have declined since 1970, and more than 1 in 10 are currently facing extinction. Intensive farming practices, especially pesticide use, have been identified as the main driver of these declines, but organic farming offers an alternative.
Organic farms are havens for wildlife and provide homes for bees, birds and butterflies. On average, plant, insect and bird life is 50% more abundant on organic farms, and there are around 75% more wild bees on organic farms.
4. Is better for people and our health
Organic farming joins the dots between our own health and the health of our planet, our animals and our wildlife.
Eating organic food means supporting a holistic and sustainable way of farming that works for people long into the future – from farmers out in the fields to those tucking in at home.
