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Navigating the New USDA Organic Import Rules: What You Need to Know

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Earlier this year, the USDA rolled out the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) regulations, bringing a wave of significant changes to organic import requirements. Whether you’re an importer, exporter, or just curious about organic products, here’s a quick rundown of the key points you need to know. End of the Grace Period The unofficial USDA grace […]

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USDA Launches GLOBAL Organic Integrity Database

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On May 17, the USDA launched its new GLOBAL Organic Integrity Database or ‘GLOBAL OID.’ The new GLOBAL OID is a clone of the current Organic Integrity Database, but includes operations certified to both the Canadian Organic Regime (COR) standards and USDA standards by accredited certifying agents. GLOBAL OID is part of the Trade Partners […]

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The New SOE Rules: Is my business required to get certified?

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The National Organic Program (NOP) introduced new regulations that will be implemented on March 19, 2024. Operations that will require certification under this rule must be certified by this date. The new regulations, known collectively as the “Strengthening Organic Enforcement” rules, or “SOE,” limit the number of operations that can continue to go uncertified by […]

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Pest Management in Organic Facilities

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The organic standards require that a progressive approach to facilities pest management be taken by organic growers and handlers. The organic pest control regulations described below can be found at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-7/subtitle-B/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-205/subpart-C/section-205.271. (Level A) First, pests must be controlled through management practices like sanitation, removal of pest food sources and habitat, controlling access to pests, and […]

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USDA Publishes Long-Awaited Origin of Livestock Rule

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On April 5, 2022, the USDA finally published the long-awaited Origin of Livestock Rule, clarifying the provisions of 7CFR § 205.236. The Proposed Rule was introduced in April of 2015 and went through three separate comment periods, generating more than 2,600 public comments before it was finally ratified. The final rule goes into effect today, June […]

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