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Organic Standards

Organic Certification:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has put in place a set of national standards that food labeled “organic” must meet, whether it is grown in the United States or imported from other countries. After October 21, 2002 , when you buy food labeled “organic” you can be sure it was produced using the highest organic production and handling standards in the world. See the USDA’s organic labeling chart.

How is use of the USDA Organic seal protected?

People who sell or label a product “organic” when they know it does not meet USDA standards can be fined up to $10,000.00 for each violation. (USDA’s NOP website, www.ams.usda.gov/nop).

Organic regulations around the world:

USDA National Organic Program (NOP): Any organic products produced, processed, repackaged or imported into the US and sold in the US as organic must meet or exceed the USDA NOP regulations. Please visit click on this link for the USDA’s NOP regulations.

IFOAM, International Federation of Agricultural Movements: IFOAM's mission is leading, uniting and assisting the organic movement in its full diversity. Our goal is the worldwide adoption of ecologically, socially and economically sound systems that are based on the principles of Organic Agriculture.

EEC 2092/91: Standards for the European Union.

JAS, Japanese Agricultural Standard: Japan’s organic standards.

Bio Suisse Standards: Organic standards for the Swiss Market.

CAAQ: The Conseil des appellations agroalimentaires du Québec (CAAQ) is the official provincial authority for managing and monitoring reserved agri-food appellations in Quebec, Canada.

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