{"id":48330,"date":"2024-09-11T14:27:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T12:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/?p=48330"},"modified":"2025-01-15T05:47:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T04:47:38","slug":"you-see-the-eko-label-then-you-know-organic-and-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/en\/zie-je-het-eko-keurmerk-dan-weet-je-biologisch-en-lokaal\/","title":{"rendered":"See the EKO label? Then you know: organic and local!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shopping more sustainably may sound complicated, but it's easier than you think. A handy tip: pay attention to the EKO label. You have probably seen it before: the black logo with stars. This quality mark can be found on all kinds of products such as vegetables, fruit, dairy products and bread. The beauty? The EKO Quality mark not only means that the product is organic, but also that it comes from the Netherlands. So you choose a responsible product and save on transport kilometres. Win-win!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The EKO label<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In cooperation with EKO<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EKO label<\/a> stands for more than just organic products. The label guarantees that these products meet strict requirements on environmental protection, biodiversity and animal welfare. Top! Consider, for example, farming methods that keep the soil healthy and promote biodiversity through crop rotation and the use of renewable energy. Moreover, EKO farmers are inspected annually to ensure the high standard. This means that every product with the EKO label is not only better for you, but also for the environment and animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting The Experience in Zeewolde<\/a>, an organic farm working according to EKO standards. You can visit this farm to learn more about and taste products produced organically in the Netherlands.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many stars do you see?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With the EKO label, the stars are a handy signpost to see how many of the ingredients come from the Netherlands. The more stars, the higher the proportion of Dutch ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n