U.S. organic regulations are complicated; you may not be a regulatory specialist but you still need the basics in plain language. Find out how the NOP regulations work; understand the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances and section 606; learn about the Sunset clause and the process of petitioning the National Organic Standards Board; hear about current commercial availability issues; and don’t get overwhelmed! This session will cut through the jargon and focus on what’s happening right now so you can go home knowledgeable and prepared.
Sunday, May 6, 2007: 2:30 PM
N228 (McCormick Place)
Moderator:
Tom Hutcheson, Regulatory and Policy Manager, Organic Trade Association, P.O. Box 547, Greenfield, MA 01302
The National List: The Exceptions
National Organic Program Certification & Standards Basics
4 Food Works
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