The Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rulemaking includes new requirements for nonretail containers used to ship or store certified organic agricultural products. In response to this change, OneCert has updated forms and procedures to collect information that will comply with the new requirements. This guidance is for OneCert clients, to aid with completing forms and providing […]
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USDA Organic Seal Trademarked, Increasing the Cost of Fraud
The USDA announced earlier this week that the USDA organic seal has been trademarked with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Registration of the seal increases the USDA’s ability to take action when the image is misused. Although the seal was already protected by the Organic Foods Protection Act (OFPA), now that it is trademarked, […]
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