A USDA about-face on Organic products
The federal Organic Food Products Act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. §§6501 et seq. (“OFPA”), created a certification scheme for organic products that is implemented by the National Organic Program (NOP) of the US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA). The NOP establishes and enforces standards for labeling of agricultural and food products as “organic,” issues regulations regarding [...]
