Ms Grace Maher:

Padraig Fahy and I have sold produce on farmers' markets. Yes, it can be confusing when consumers go to the markets and expect everything to be organic. That is the perception among the public. Again, however, it is back to the issue of being bound by law. If somebody is selling a product in a farmers' market as organic, he or she must show their certification. It must be on display for people to make that distinction. All of our members would have their IOFGA licences on display to clarify it. However, there is confusion when somebody says, "We do not use chemicals but we just do not get certified". Our producers do a great deal of work on informing customers and that is why they get repeat sales at farmers' markets.