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Following document was written to be presented to the CODEX ALIMENTARIUS Committee on Food Labelling. It contains the technical
justification supporting the request from the Delegation from Chile to include the Natural Sodium Nitrate in the list of
accepted sources of nitrogen for organic crops.
During the 31st Session of the CODEX ALIMENTARIUS Committee on Food Labelling, Ottawa, Canada, April 28 - May 2, 2003,
it was agreed that the Delegation from Chile would present this document for consideration at the 32nd Session of the
Committee on Food Labeling (ALIFORM 03/22A, para. 88).
The structure of this document follows the same structure of concepts set up by CODEX in order to incorporate new substances
into the list of approved Substances for Use in Soil Fertilizing and Conditioning (APPENDIX V, ALINORM 03/22A p. 44).
The content follows the concepts in Section 5 "requirements for inclusion of substances in Annex 2 and criteria for the development
of lists of substances by country" , that are grouped into two subsections, 5.1 General Criteria, and, 5.1 (a)
Used for fertilization, soil conditioning purposes. Subsection 5.1 deals with the necessity for the substance to be consistent
with the basic principles of organic farming. This document presents accepted technical evidence, knowledge and facts supporting
the consistency of using Natural Sodium Nitrate with the principles of organic farming. Technical evidence regarding the benefits
of using Natural Sodium Nitrate and organic N sources on yield and quality of organic crops is presented in subsection 5.1 (a).
The natural origin of the substance, potential effects on the ecosystem and some use restrictions are also presented in this subsection.
"View Matrix"
The document can be downloaded in english, french and spanish.
Click here to download the pdf in english -
french -
spanish
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