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The [[label]] '''organic''' is variously defined.  There is a range of [[audit]] procedures one might apply to determine what is "[[not organic]]".  [[Faction]]s make it impossible to settle on one strict and global definition, so this is a '''''[[contested term]] - see [[glossary]] for other such contested terms.'''''
The [[label]] '''organic''' is variously defined.  There is a range of [[audit]] procedures one might apply to determine what is "[[not organic]]".  [[Faction]]s make it impossible to settle on one strict and global definition, so this is a '''''[[contested term]] - see [[glossary]] for other such contested terms.'''''
References: [http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/705463210?ts=1076273212  this petition about the redefinition of 'organic' in US agriculture]
*'''Organic''' is a feature of a product.
*[[Partially Organic]] is a [[feature]] of a [[product]], meaning that some raw-materials or parts of the product are organic. (eg. In restaurant meals)
*[[Partially Organic Trading]] is a [[feature]] of a [[company]], meaning that some part of the company's business deals/produces organic products.
*[[Fully Organic Trading]] is a feature of a company, meaning that the company deals only/produces in organic
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