Why Ecocert does not want organic salt in France

France could decide to commit to the recognition of organic salt, after the European Parliament rejected the proposed Regulation for salt certification. This is the fear of Ecocert, which addressed Inao in an open letter dated October 4. Ecocert argues that salt, being a mineral product, should not be considered “agricultural”. Besides this consideration, “no significant distinction would be established between organic salt and conventional salts,” wrote Ecocert to the director of INAO. “This situation would lead to obvious deception of consumers, calling ...