Shoppers urged to check ‘organic’ food for proof

CONSUMERS buying organic food should insist on proof that they are paying for the real thing, according to Food Minister Brendan Smith.

“There is only one guarantee that you are buying organic food and that is an official certification from one of the Irish organic farming bodies or an approved body in another EU member state.

“If the seller can’t show you the certification, then you have no assurance whatsoever about what you are buying,” he said.