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<b>By directly asking the producer:</b>

<li>Is the farm/factory/mill/slaughterhouse producing industrial/organic/bio-dynamic products<ref>The producer may not have been granted the EU organic label, he could however be producing his products organically</ref></li>  

<li>Does the producer use electric powered greenhouses/tractors and machines running on gaz?</li>

<li>Cattle/fish/seafood: Is the animal breed outdoors or indoors?</li>  

<li>Cattle/fish: Is the animal used for multiple purposes<ref>ex: Is the cow used for its milk but also for its meat?</ref>?</li>

<b>By checking the label of your product:</b>

<li>Is your product labeled organic/bio-dynamic or any other network<ref>Favor for instance: EU organic, Demeter, Agriculture Biologique, Fair trade, Bleu blanc Cœur, EKO</ref>?</li>

<li>Where does your product come from<ref>Note: If your product is labeled “EU organic” you may be able to read the initials of its country of origin under the logo.</ref>?</li>

<li>If your product does not specify the origin<ref>Note: for instance, an olive oil could be pressed and have the NL organic stamp but its olives might be cultivated and imported from France.</ref> of the raw ingredient, head to the brand’s website or contact the producer.</li>

<u>Note:</u> Click on [[Reading labels is not enough!|this link: Reading labels is not enough!]] to learn more about how companies play around with the organic label and how to buy intelligently.</u>

<b>By heading to the producers’s website:</b>

<li>Does the producer mention the origin of its raw ingredients?</li>

<li>Does the producer showcase the country it transforms its products in?</li>

<li>Is the producer clearly laying out its means of production?</li>

<b>By contacting the producer through:</b>

<li>Twitter (by tagging him)<ref>In most cases, you can expect a quick answer</ref></li>

<li>Facebook </li>

<li>Email</li>

<li>Post</li>

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