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Organic Fish Must Meet Organic Standards!
Target: National Organics Standards BoardSponsored by: Consumers Union
You expect the organic label to mean the food you're buying is just that. But the national board that advises the USDA on setting organic standards doesn’t seem to think that applies to the fish you buy. That stinks.
A vote is scheduled in Washington shortly on what kind of fish can be labeled organic. Tell the National Organics Standards Board that organic fish must meet the same high standards as all other organic products and livestock.
The board recommends that fish can be labeled 'organic' even if they’ve been fed wild fish, which come from polluted environments and are high in mercury and PCBs. Potentially toxic organic fish? That defeats the whole purpose.
And the board recommends fish raised in open ocean net pens be eligible for the organic label. This type of fish farming is highly polluting, as large amounts of waste are released into the environment.
Sign our petition to make sure we're not sold down the river. Let's make sure consumers' voices are heard on organic standards!
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We signed the “Organic Fish Must Meet Organic Standards!” petition!
# 8,085:
9:41 am PST, Nov 18,
Karen Lustig, New York
# 8,084:
8:25 am PST, Nov 18,
V Dart, South Africa
# 8,083:
7:40 pm PST, Nov 17,
Lynda Lee, New Jersey
# 8,082:
5:36 pm PST, Nov 17,
Anthony Parent, Nevada
# 8,081:
5:35 pm PST, Nov 17,
Pamela Romero, Illinois
# 8,080:
4:46 pm PST, Nov 17,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
# 8,079:
4:27 pm PST, Nov 17,
Michaela Hall, New York
# 8,078:
3:14 pm PST, Nov 17,
Jermaine Warrington, Iowa
# 8,077:
2:13 pm PST, Nov 17,
Sandra Callaghan, California
We eat organic fish because it hasn't any pollutants There should not be not any doubt if it is labeled Organic it is truly ORGANIC!!!
We eat organic fish because it hasn't any pollutants There should not be not any doubt if it is labeled Organic it is truly ORGANIC!!!
# 8,076:
2:09 pm PST, Nov 17,
Eric Grejda, Virginia
# 8,075:
11:20 am PST, Nov 17,
Myra Richard Richard, California
I don't want to eat junk; Garbage in, garbage out.
I don't want to eat junk; Garbage in, garbage out.
# 8,074:
10:28 am PST, Nov 17,
Pierre Lefeuvre, Canada
# 8,073:
10:24 am PST, Nov 17,
Name not displayed, Hawaii
I support strong organic (ie fully transparent) standards for aquaculture because without them, we are contributing to the degradation of our environment, which would then be unable to produce sustainable organic food- whether it be on land or in our oceans.
I support strong organic (ie fully transparent) standards for aquaculture because without them, we are contributing to the degradation of our environment, which would then be unable to produce sustainable organic food- whether it be on land or in our oceans.
# 8,072:
10:01 am PST, Nov 17,
Lucinda Buttles, Texas
It is important to me to know about my food and the safety. The slack in the labeling standards is NOT fair, nor is is consumer-friendly. The standards should be set for the CONSUMER, not the fish farmer. It is my prayer that you consider my family & friends, but that you will also take yourself and loved ones into consideration.
It is important to me to know about my food and the safety. The slack in the labeling standards is NOT fair, nor is is consumer-friendly. The standards should be set for the CONSUMER, not the fish farmer. It is my prayer that you consider my family & friends, but that you will also take yourself and loved ones into consideration.
# 8,071:
9:27 am PST, Nov 17,
Maria College, Washington
My family eats a lot of fish and I'm very concerned about not having all the information pertinent to me making an informed decision.
My family eats a lot of fish and I'm very concerned about not having all the information pertinent to me making an informed decision.
# 8,070:
8:16 am PST, Nov 17,
Janet Peterson, Minnesota
# 8,069:
10:14 pm PST, Nov 16,
Desiree Greenhouse, California
organic food is what people should be eating and the ones who are eating this should get the best food. it's a crime.
organic food is what people should be eating and the ones who are eating this should get the best food. it's a crime.
# 8,068:
10:02 pm PST, Nov 16,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
I'd like to see a standard that supports the customer & that results in the industry doing the right thing.
I'd like to see a standard that supports the customer & that results in the industry doing the right thing.
# 8,067:
8:08 pm PST, Nov 16,
Patricia Grogan, California
# 8,066:
8:06 pm PST, Nov 16,
James Kennedy, Nevada
# 8,065:
7:27 pm PST, Nov 16,
Ceci Benavides, California
# 8,064:
7:25 pm PST, Nov 16,
L Szanto, Michigan
I believe strongly in truth in labeling and truth in origin.
I believe strongly in truth in labeling and truth in origin.
# 8,063:
7:07 pm PST, Nov 16,
Name not displayed, Mexico
Because I have the right to keep eating really organic products...not fake!!
Because I have the right to keep eating really organic products...not fake!!
# 8,062:
6:33 pm PST, Nov 16,
Janet Pool, Washington
Dear Ms. Valerie Frances, Executive Director, NOSB: As a consumer who puts value and faith in the organic label, I expect fish labeled as organic to meet the same high standards as all other organic products and livestock. Anything less is a disservice to the organic label and American consumers. As you complete your organic aquaculture standards, I urge you to ensure that fish labeled as organic eat 100 percent organic feed, and be produced in a way where waste can be captured and not released into the environment. Organic fish should not be fed wild fish, since some wild fish come from polluted environments and are high in mercury and PCBs. Fish raised in ocean net pens also should not be allowed to carry the organic label. Ocean net pens, such as those used to farm salmon, can be highly polluting, with a great deal of waste, disease, and escapes entering and directly impacting the surrounding natural ecosystems. Organic production should be environmentally sound and should not pollute in this indiscriminate way. Americans understand these issues. A 2007 Consumers Union poll found that some 74 percent of consumers are concerned about environmental pollution from "organic" fish. The poll also showed that 91 percent of consumers want contaminants in fish to be absent or present only at very low levels. Please ensure that the organic label continues to have integrity, and is used only on food produced according to very high environmental standards. Fish labeled as organic should not be raised on non-organic feed or in facilities that release waste into the environment. Americans understand these issues. A 2007 Consumers Union poll found that some 74 percent of consumers are concerned about environmental pollution from "organic" fish. The poll also showed that 91 percent of consumers want contaminants in fish to be absent or present only at very low levels. Please ensure that the organic label continues to have integrity, and is used only on food produced according to very high environmental standards. Fish labeled as organic should not be raised on non-organic feed or in facilities that release waste into the environment.
Dear Ms. Valerie Frances, Executive Director, NOSB: As a consumer who puts value and faith in the organic label, I expect fish labeled as organic to meet the same high standards as all other organic products and livestock. Anything less is a disservice to the organic label and American consumers. As you complete your organic aquaculture standards, I urge you to ensure that fish labeled as organic eat 100 percent organic feed, and be produced in a way where waste can be captured and not released into the environment. Organic fish should not be fed wild fish, since some wild fish come from polluted environments and are high in mercury and PCBs. Fish raised in ocean net pens also should not be allowed to carry the organic label. Ocean net pens, such as those used to farm salmon, can be highly polluting, with a great deal of waste, disease, and escapes entering and directly impacting the surrounding natural ecosystems. Organic production should be environmentally sound and should not pollute in this indiscriminate way. Americans understand these issues. A 2007 Consumers Union poll found that some 74 percent of consumers are concerned about environmental pollution from "organic" fish. The poll also showed that 91 percent of consumers want contaminants in fish to be absent or present only at very low levels. Please ensure that the organic label continues to have integrity, and is used only on food produced according to very high environmental standards. Fish labeled as organic should not be raised on non-organic feed or in facilities that release waste into the environment. Americans understand these issues. A 2007 Consumers Union poll found that some 74 percent of consumers are concerned about environmental pollution from "organic" fish. The poll also showed that 91 percent of consumers want contaminants in fish to be absent or present only at very low levels. Please ensure that the organic label continues to have integrity, and is used only on food produced according to very high environmental standards. Fish labeled as organic should not be raised on non-organic feed or in facilities that release waste into the environment.
# 8,061:
5:21 pm PST, Nov 16,
Keith Mackler, Vermont
# 8,060:
3:21 pm PST, Nov 16,
Name not displayed, California
# 8,059:
2:48 pm PST, Nov 16,
Martha Roberts, Vermont
I expect the fish that I eat to be free from toxins and pollutants. I believe the standards for other organic food should be applied to fish, and that the consumer who eats the fish should know that they are healthy and safe to eat.
I expect the fish that I eat to be free from toxins and pollutants. I believe the standards for other organic food should be applied to fish, and that the consumer who eats the fish should know that they are healthy and safe to eat.
# 8,058:
1:47 pm PST, Nov 16,
Sabrina Bassett, New York
For the health of our planet and all of us.
For the health of our planet and all of us.
# 8,057:
1:31 pm PST, Nov 16,
Pedro Baranda, Bahamas
# 8,056:
12:41 pm PST, Nov 16,
Laura Buckley, Florida
We need to keep out food supply edible so we dont become ill;;;or polute our food supply
We need to keep out food supply edible so we dont become ill;;;or polute our food supply
# 8,055:
12:18 pm PST, Nov 16,
Ethan Bryson, Arizona
# 8,054:
11:18 am PST, Nov 16,
Christy Ball, Wyoming
# 8,053:
10:08 am PST, Nov 16,
M Scaraglino, New York
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8:43 am PST, Nov 16,
Bryne Hadnott, Illinois
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6:35 am PST, Nov 16,
Christopher Forrest, United Kingdom