[F1TITLE II U.K. RULES ON PRODUCTION, PRESERVATION, PROCESSING, PACKAGING, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS]

CHAPTER 1U.K.Plant Production

Article 6U.K.Specific rules on mushroom production

For production of mushrooms, substrates may be used, if they are composed only of the following components:

(a)

farmyard manure and animal excrements:

(i)

either from holdings producing according to the organic production method;

(ii)

or referred to in Annex I, only when the product referred to in point (i) is not available; and when they do not exceed 25 % of the weight of total components of the substrate, excluding the covering material and any added water, before composting;

(b)

products of agricultural origin, other than those referred to in point (a), from holdings producing according to organic production method;

(c)

peat not chemically treated;

(d)

wood, not treated with chemical products after felling;

(e)

mineral products referred to in Annex I, water and soil.

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