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Organic Farmers and Growers (OF&G) is a Community Interest Company with more than forty years experience in the organic sector.

  • Organic certification

    OF&G has more than forty years experience in the organic sector and is the longest-established Defra approved control body.

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  • Useful information

    The OF&G website hosts a wealth of organic and other related technical documents, information packs and forms.

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  • We're here to help

    The OF&G organic certification team understands business and what it’s like to operate in the sector.

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News & Events

NOCC19 - the largest organic farming event in the UK on 3 July

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DEFRA: Updated food labelling Q&A, addressing questions received from stakeholders

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Grain to Loaf – a two day course 9 & 10 October

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I look at it as a whole business: having cows and sheep, the environmental stewardship, and being organic knits together. That holistic approach is what allows us to flourish.

John Alpe, Organic farmer, Lancashire

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Producing organic poultry for Moy Park gives us a chance to make a reasonable income while maintaining the welfare of birds and appealing to consumers who understand the importance of welfare.

Sinton Kerr, Moy Park, County Tyrone

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We waited until 2015 to get organic certification on our cheese company. We wanted to get our cheese certified because there weren’t that many organic cheeses available in the UK so it does make your products stand out.

Carl Warburton, Pextenement Cheese Company, West Yorkshire

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What I like about working with OF&G is that you can pick up the phone to your organic certification officer anytime and ask questions. You get to know them and you can enjoy a laugh with them. It’s a supportive relationship.

Ian O’Reilly, Gazegill Organics, Lancashire

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For sale

  • For Sale British Friesian x Angus weaned heifers and steers

    Weaned good strong sorts Regular supply High health status Also older store cattle available

    Sam Howarth

    4 days ago

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  • Organic North of England mule year old hoggs with lambs at foot for sale

    50 North of England Mule year old hoggs with single lambs at foot for sale. Also 50 geld North of England Mule year old hoggs for sale.

    Mark Jenkinson

    5 days ago

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Wanted

  • Organic in-calf fresian heifers wanted

    Organic in-calf fresian heifers wanted, due to calf July - Oct. Must have high health status and be from high yielding herd.

    Jon

    8 days ago

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Useful information

  • Technical leaflets (TLs) & more

    We host a wealth of organic certification-related technical documents, information packs and forms which you may download for free from the OF&G website.

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  • Certified producers

    Access the bioC directory of approximately 70,000 Certified Organic Operators to verify up to date certificate information and other company details.

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  • Approved Inputs

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