Falsely labelled ‘organic’ products rife on Australian shelves, shoppers warned
by Catie McLeod from on (#6TGQ8)
Organic farmers sound alarm about greenwashing amid push to introduce national domestic standard
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Organic farmers and retailers have warned that Australians are being misled by producers who engage in a form of greenwashing by falsely labelling their products organic".
Australian consumers may be happy to pay higher prices for meat, cheese, cosmetics and other goods marked organic" but producers can use the term without meeting any particular standards or being certified.
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