Following reports in the Washington Post that standards for classifying foods as organic had been relaxed, the U.S. Agriculture Department is launching an audit of its National Organic Program. The Post says that department thinks external scrutiny is needed to improve the integrity and reliability of the program.

Get ready for the not-so-kind-and-gentle FDA when it comes to food safety. The agency took abuse from politicians and consumer advocates over its handling of peanut and pistachio contamination earlier this year. Possibly to avoid a third hit, the agency moved swiftly and without warning on May 7 when it sent U.S. marshals into a [...]

Excellent article in the NY Times on the entry of large food companies into the organic foods business. The article mentions the First Circuit’s decision in Harvey v. Veneman in passing. For a more in-depth analysis from the organic industry’s perspective, click here. The article also refers to legislation in congress “specifying [...]

We previously reported here about the USDA’s decision to back down from its ill conceived policy to refuse organic certification to non-food products. It appears that the NY Times has caught up to our news cycle here at nutrisuplaw.com and published an informative article on the issue. Click here (free registration required).