UNEP - U Need Environmental Protection, but we're going to talk about organic food right now

Hello, my dear UNEP delegates! I hope you have done some research on the resource extraction topic! Here are some points regarding the topic of standardization of the “organic” food label:

What exactly does “organic” mean?

Many nations have differing viewpoints on the definition of “organic”… make sure you know where your nation stands.

Who is this issue important to?

In Canada and the USA, the organic movement is a big deal that has been steadily growing in recent years. However, not all countries place such heavy importance on organic food. Make sure you know which countries are in favour, which countries are against, and which countries don’t really care. Know who your allies will be before even arriving to the conference!

Here is a quick video to get you thinking. While watching, think about how this relates to the standardization of the organic food label. Does this seem standard to you? Are the labels specific enough? Too vague? What company endorses these labels? Is it an American company? With these things in mind, is there a need for standardization of the organic food label? If so, why is it so important to standardize? Remember, your viewpoints will be those of your country, not yourself. This is the challenge of HSMUN, and one of the things that makes it such a fun and unique experience!

Happy researching!

UNEP Dais