Luckily, Frank is not the only one with a penchant for Organic.
A growing number of people choose organic products, including for their children. As a result, there are more Organic agriculture and horticulture companies, and the Organic assortment in shops is booming. With over 2,100 registered Organic farms in the Netherlands and 75,000 hectares of Organic farmland, we are well on our way. However, as far as we are concerned, this is still not nearly enough. (Source: www.skal.nl)
There have also been more Organic goat farmers supplying more Organic goat milk in recent years. In 2019, over 36 million litres of Organic goat milk were produced in the Netherlands. This is well over 45% more than in 2017! (Source: www.CBS.nl)
Organic: is it all that different?
Organic farming is less intensive and better for biodiversity. Our Organic follow-on milk is therefore made from Organic milk and products from organically grown plants. Our Organic and goat farmers follow all kinds of regulations regarding the origin of their raw materials, production, storage and processing of their products. And this is monitored as well.
All the Organic crops we use are produced without chemical pesticides or artificial fertilisers. The same applies to the meadows where our Organic goats graze and the food they are given. The stables where the goats are kept are covered with a comfortable layer of litter, and the goats have more space than in an ordinary stable. Our Organic dairy goats are also not treated with (preventive) antibiotics or hormones. Furthermore, our follow-on milk is free of ingredients obtained through genetic modification (GMO). In fact, using GMO to obtain ingredients is strictly prohibited if you produce them organically.
In the Netherlands, SKAL BIOCONTROL ( www.skal.nl ) checks all Organic companies and their ingredients. For instance, all our Organic ingredient suppliers are checked, as are our production location, storage and distribution. And last but not least, our records are also checked. As a result, we are certified and proudly display the rectangular green European Organic logo on our packaging!
Did you know that you can also check for yourself on the SKAL BIONTROL website whether a company is Organic certified?
For more information on the European Organic logo, please visit:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/farming/organic-farming/organics-glance/organic-logo_en
Organic, and what else?
We go one step beyond just using Organic ingredients: we deliberately use only Organic crops sourced in Europe: you won't find palm oil, coconut oil, or soybean oil in our products. In addition, we add omega-3 DHA* made from Algae instead of Fish Oil.
* The addition of omega-3 DHA to infant formula is required by law as of 2020.
