The Soil Association has today announced the outcome of its consultation on whether it should stop certifying organic food that has been air-freighted to the UK.
It has concluded that a complete ban would be inappropriate because it would impact too harshly on farmers in developing countries. However, the rules will get tighter - if food is to be certified in the future it must meet the SA's Ethical Trade standards.
The decision is a compromise - but is it a good one?
The Soil Association was founded in 1946 by a group of farmers, scientists and nutritionists who observed a direct connection between farming practice and plant, animal, human and environmental health.
They were people who felt strongly that their lives - and the environment - would be improved if they farmed and ate in a way that didn't involve inorganic fertilisers, antibiotics and pesticides.
But you only have to take a look at the SA's website to realise that things have become much more complicated than that today. The organisation is still campaigning on all the old issues - but its efforts also include food miles, school meals and the power of agribusiness.
Looking at its heritage, you could argue that as one of the UK's leading environmental charities it should have gone for a complete ban. Air-freighting food is polluting and contributes to global warming.
But it hasn't. Which leads me to ask: Is the Soil Association now an ethical charity or an environmental one?