A Primer On USDA's National Organic Program - Updated

Authored by Olsson, Frank & Weeda, P.C.

organic cover This updated publication focuses on the significance of the Agriculture Department's National Organic Program to the organic community and the entire food and food ingredient industry.

It covers production and handling standards, rules for organic labeling, certification of farms, plants and other facilities, the National List of Approved and Prohibited Substances, including pesticides, the option of states to operate their own programs with stricter standards and compliance provisions.

It also covers the 10 years background of activity that led to the final rule and the recent growth of organic (natural) food market price premiums in the U.S. and abroad. (108 pages, published 2003)

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