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our
principles:
1. Wholesome food is grown and processed using
sustainable, non-polluting methods as close as possible to those found
in nature.
-growing methods should nourish and
enrich the
soil
-no artificial inputs in the form of
synthetic
pesticides, herbicides or fertilisers
-pest control should be benign to the
overall
ecosystem
-genetic diversity should be maintained,
including wild plants and wildlife habitats
-no genetically engineered seeds or
plants
-animals should be raised using the
highest
standards of welfare
-animal feed should be free from
pesticides,
artificial fertilisers, GMOs and antibiotics
-herbal, homeopathic or other eco-benign
remedies should be used whenever possible
-renewable sources of energy should be
used
wherever possible
-packaging should be recyclable
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2. Wholesome food is, wherever possible, traded
and
consumed within a short distance of where it was grown.
-people are encouraged to grow at least
some
of their own food, where space is available
-close links are encouraged between
growers
and consumers
-consumers, retailers and distributors
are
encouraged to give preference to locally grown food
3. Wholesome food is an integral part of life and
community, rather than merely a commodity for profit.
-control
over food supplies should be in the hands of
growers and
consumers, not corporations
-food crops and growing methods should take account of local growing
conditions, local culture and local needs
-everyone involved in food production and processing should be able to
attain a quality of life which meets their basic needs and allows an
adequate return and satisfaction from their work
production, processing and distribution of food should be socially just
and ecologically responsible
We do not set
and enforce standards in the same way that organic
certification bodies do. Instead, we have adopted a set of principles
that address the vital issues of 'food miles' and the renewal of local
economies and communities.
We consider
that anyone who produces food according to these principles
will be using wholesome, sustainable growing methods, and will also be
mindful of the importance of localising food production.
All WFA
affiliates are expected to espouse the above principles and
apply them in the growing, preparation and processing of all food sold
under the WFA symbol.
"Keep up the good work, and thanks for doing it!"
~ Randy & Gail Coldham click
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