Please read this information carefully.

The LEAF Marque Standard v.8.0

There will be no change to the current Standard on 1 January 2010. The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has made the decision to review the existing Standard (v.8.0) by October 2010: This will come into effect on 1 January 2011. The new LEAF Marque Standard will run concurrently with the existing Standard for a period of time. New scheme members, after October 2010, will adopt the new Standard.

LEAF Quality Management Systems

There will be no change to the LEAF Quality Management Systems Requirements (QMS) for 2010.

LEAF Audit 2009/2010

The next version of the on-line LEAF self assessment audit. Is currently undergoing final revision and it will be available by 1 January 2010. Please use the current version until then. As long as you can produce your completion certificate for the 2008/2009 Audit, this will be sufficient.

Translations

All matters of technical interpretation should be referred to the English version of the Standard to avoid any confusion of the translation in a local setting.

LEAF Marque Producers Directory

If you have not done so, please complete and keep up to date your details at
http://www.leafuk.org/myleaf/services/warranty.eb as this data (products you grow) populates the LEAF Marque producers' directory that is being used by many buyers looking for LEAF Marque produce.

LEAF Marque Standard control point 5.7 (Water Use Survey)

To access LEAF Marque Standard control point 5.7 (Water Use Survey) there is now a link on the website that will allow you to tell LEAF your water use data.
http://www.leafuk.org/leafuk/consult/area.aspx?id=324072&polStat=library

Please E:mail anthony.goggin@leafuk.org for further information or clarification.

 LEAF
The National Agricultural Centre
Stoneleigh Park
Warwickshire
CV8 2LZ

Tel: 0247 6413 911
Fax: 0247 6413 636
E-mail: enquiries@leafuk.org