There is a reason that USDA certified organic fish does not exist — because controlling the inputs is so difficult.
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There is a reason that USDA certified organic fish does not exist — because controlling the inputs is so difficult.
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The watchdog organization has filed a formal request with the USDA Office of Inspector General to investigate the National Organic Program.
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Since 2019, more than half of these complaint investigations have resulted in compliance, and a small amount resulted in civil penalties.
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack just announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand the markets for organic products and help producers transition to organic production.
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Cornucopia’s play-by-play of the recent NOSB meeting in Wisconsin covered the Strengthening Organic Enforcement rollout, organic seed supply issues and a discussion on compost. More to come on this.
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The new SOE rule has gone into effect, but there is still plenty of confusion and uncertaintly.
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After having filed a legal complaint against CCOF, OrganicEye is now targeting a second organic certifier for improprieties, alleging that Oregon Tilth has received contributions, conference sponsorships and other payments over and above certification fees from operations that it oversees.
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There’s growing concern that many in the organic food industry — importers, brokers, handlers and distributors — haven’t made the necessary compliance changes.
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Last fall, we provided extensive coverage on the grower group lawsuit against the USDA, and there has been some movement on the case as of late. Representing eight organic stakeholders, Center for Food Safety recently filed a “friend of the court” amicus brief in support of grower group certification. OrganicEye, which sits on the other side of the case, responded to this action and shared a possible compromise.
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Going into effect on March 19th, the new rule calls for the implementation of more rigorous certification practices for various types of businesses, including key links in the organic supply chain.
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A very unfortunate casualty of lawmakers voting down a bill that would have provided about $220,000 to the state’s department of agriculture.
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The Soil Association, a British organization that certifies food in the UK as organic, has been accused of misleading consumers over its labeling of Scottish farmed salmon.
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IFOAM – Organics International remains extremely concerned about the litigation against the USDA, something we covered in great detail here and here.
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OrganicEye has (1) requested the USDA Office of Inspector General investigate the National Organic Program and (2) filed a formal legal complaint against CCOF, documenting hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of contributions, advertising purchases, conference sponsorships and other payments over and above certification fees.
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To spur consumer confidence and feed the continued growth of its state farmers, the PA Preferred Organic™ label will meet both USDA organic standards and that of its own program.
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After many years of delays, the deeply flawed Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards will be published in the Federal Register.
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A new lawsuit alleges violation of federal law and a green light for organic fraud.
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Despite being negotiated for more than a decade, Senator Marshall (R-KS) has introduced an amendment to block the rule from moving forward.
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Watchdog organization OrganicEye has sent a letter to the USDA, as a preliminary alternative to litigation, requesting the National Organic Standards Board convene a public forum to fully explore the issue.
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Advocacy groups want the Federal Trade Commission to tackle greenwashing and net-zero claims, among other things.
Read Article Watchdog group OrganicEye gives a recap of the recently held National Organic Standards Board meeting in Atlanta.
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Watchdog group OrganicEye has filed a petition calling for the removal of conventionally-produced, high-nitrate celery powder, which is currently approved as a preservative in organic meats.
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The USDA’s National Organic Program has added paper pots, a tool for farmers, to the approved substance list.
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On a list of 2021 suspended and revoked operations by country, the U.S. led the list with 43% of the total, followed by Mexico. However, the U.S. also accounts for 63% of the total count of certified operations.
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