IOFGA forms co-op links with British organic association

THE Irish Organic Farmers and Growers’ Association has established a formal co-operative link with the Soil Association — Britain’s largest organic body.

It will allow the IOFGA to draw on the extensive research and development programme of the Soil Association as well as its expertise in providing information on organics, certification, marketing and promotion.

The IOFGA said this is of growing importance given the increasing complexity of European Union regulations governing the organic sector.