Biodynamic Preparations under threat - Of possible interest to Organic & Biodynamic gardeners.
 

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Jim
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Biodynamic Preparations under threat
http://www.anth.org.uk/biodynamic/Bi...eparations.htm
Wednesday, June 18, 2003

Threat to the Biodynamic Preparations
Biodynamic agriculture is threatened by new legislation designed to
prevent the spread of BSE and other diseases. Tough new rules came into
effect on May 1st 2003 concerning the use of animal materials including
those needed to make the biodynamic preparations. This hygiene
regulation affects the handling, use and disposal of all animal
by-products not used in food production.
Faced with this challenge, concerted action is now underway across
Europe in order to gain a special derogation for the production of
biodynamic preparations. It will no doubt be a long and difficult
process but given the relatively minute quantities of animal by-product
material required, the fact that no case of BSE has ever been found on
an established biodynamic (Demeter certified) farm anywhere in the
world, that organic waste materials are re-integrated into the farm
system and all round environmental sustainability is a high priority for
biodynamic farms, there is hope that in the end common sense will
prevail.
To support the ongoing campaign to enable the continued production and
use of the biodynamic preparations some resource material has been
prepared. Apart from what is now included on this website, additional
support material is available from the office. Updated news will be
added as the situation develops.
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