Demeter International

Demeter International
Demeter-logo on the upper side

Demeter International is the largest certification organization for biodynamic agriculture, and is one of three predominant organic certifiers.[1] Its name is a reference to Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain and fertility. Demeter Biodynamic Certification is used in over 50 countries to verify that biodynamic products meet international standards in production and processing.[2] The Demeter certification program was established in 1928, and as such was the first ecological label for organically produced foods.[3]

The certification is the oldest traditional organic certification in Europe and is regarded as the highest grade of organic farming in the world[citation needed]. Certification is difficult to come by and must be renewed annually.[4] Demeter’s “biodynamic” certification requires biodiversity and ecosystem preservation, soil husbandry, livestock integration, prohibition of genetically engineered organisms and viewing the farm as a living “holistic organism”.[1][5] The certification verifies the fulfillment of the standards on behalf of the farmers, which in turn guarantees high quality food products to the consumers. This is rewarded by receiving a higher price for food certified with the “Demeter” label, ranging from 10-30% on average.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Commission for Environmental Cooperation and TerraChoice Environmental Services Inc, Environmental and Other Labelling of Coffee: the role of mutual recognition, supporting cooperative action, May 2004. Document text
  2. ^ Demeter certification in New Zealand
  3. ^ Steve Diver, Biodynamic Farming & Compost Preparation, Alternative Farming Systems Guide: ATTRA, February 1999. Document text
  4. ^ Biodynamic Berries: Ancient ways are the next step in organic winemaking
  5. ^ Overview of Demeter certification requirements
  6. ^ Stephan Rist and Lucas Rist, "Towards a post-materialist understanding of science – lessons learnt form the interface of biodynamic agriculture and research." Presented at conference Bridging Scales and Epistemologies: Linking Local Knowledge with Global Science in Multi-Scale Assessments, March 2004. Document text

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