- As previously covered on this blog, on January 19, 2017, USDA published a controversial final rule on organic livestock and poultry which establishes minimum indoor and outdoor space requirements
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USDA Further Delays Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule
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NOSB Votes Against Banning Hydroponic Crops from Organic Certification
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- The National Organic Program (NOP) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA) (Public Law 101-624, Nov. 28, 1990). The NOP works
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Study: Consumers Confuse “Organic” and “Non-GMO” Labels
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- A study by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences surveyed 1,132 respondents to examine their willingness to pay for food labeled as “USDA Organic” versus “Non-GMO
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USDA Further Delays Effective Date for Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule
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- As previously covered on this blog, on January 19, 2017, USDA published a controversial final rule on organic livestock and poultry which establishes minimum indoor and outdoor space requirements
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Organic Industry Continues Double-Digit Growth in U.S. and Abroad
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- As our readership is well aware, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the National Organic Program (NOP), which includes standards for “organic” food in the United States. The NOP
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USDA Delays Final Rule on Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices
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- As previously covered on this blog, on January 19, 2017, USDA published a controversial final rule on organic livestock and poultry which establishes minimum indoor and outdoor space requirements
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USDA Sets Tougher Animal-Welfare Standards for Organic Farming in Recently Published Final Rule
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- As consumers increasingly demand ethically-minded foods such as “Cage Free” and “Pasture Raised”, animal welfare has become a hot-button issue in the food industry. Coupled with a heightened focus from
Organic Developments: INTEGRITY Database Improvements
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USDA’s National Organic Program recently held a webinar updating the public on developments surrounding improvements to its Organic INTEGRITY Database.
- As our readership is well aware, organic production in the
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Organic Industry Calls for Federal Policies to Strengthen Integrity of the Organic Seal
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The organic industry, led by the Organic Trade Association, has called for federal policies to ensure “organic” always means “organic”.
- Organic production in the U.S. is regulated by the U.S.