The lawsuit alleges that group certification of organic farmers is being used to cover up fraudulent practices and create an uneven playing field between organic American farmers who have an individual responsibility for certification and organic farmers organised in producer groups that are subject to Internal Control Systems (ICSs). It questions whether USDA has the authority to delegate the responsibility of inspecting every farm every year and questions whether the new regulation pr.
After revealing strong SME loan book growth in the financial year 2023, the chief executive of the SME lender has warned there will be an ‘uneven’ economic environment this year.