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21 Jun '12, 3pm

Proposed bill would give USDA more power to police organic seal ...: The organic food industry also generated mo...

Proposed bill would give USDA more power to police organic seal ...: The organic food industry also generated mo...

According to a recent USDA Office of Inspector General report, the absence of investigative authorities has hampered the National Organic Program's ability to protect the integrity of the organic label. Currently, the NOP does not have the authority to stop the representation, labeling or sale of organic products when they have been treated with prohibited substances or when conventional products are being sold as organic. Embargo and stop sale authority would provide the NOP with additional tools to protect the integrity of organic food products.

Full article: http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/522076-Proposed_bi...

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