Amended U.S. Department of Agriculture rules announced last month suggest the agency has high hopes for plans to crack down on fraud in the organic food sector. Some are hailing the USDA's stance ...

Food* Products that meet strict federal criteria will qualify for a special USDA label. Until now, regulations have varied from state to state. Organic, and They Mean It - Los Angeles Times ...

Consumer groups warn that when it comes to organic cosmetics and personal care products, you may not get what you expect. “It’s the Wild West out there,” says one industry expert.

Her office at the USDA oversaw the first big change to organic labeling rules since 2002. ... Most companies operating under the USDA organic logo are also in favour of these new standards.

The complaint alleged that the formula's liquid and powder versions contained 16 ingredients that rendered them non-organic under the Organic Food Production Act (OFPA), which is implemented by USDA.

Twenty years after Congress put the federal government in the business of promoting pesticide and chemical free agriculture, USDA’s Organic label is now a trusted symbol. Few consumers, however ...

For 14 months the U.S. organic food supply chain has been preparing for new regulations to take effect on March 19 so customers trust the USDA organic label.

U.S. producers can fortify products and still use the USDA organic symbol. Under a 2012 organic equivalence agreement between the U.S. and the EU, U.S. exporters that receive the USDA organic ...

Scammers target USDA organic certifiers and operations. Published 8:22 am Tuesday, February 11, 2025. ... The phishing emails contained the USDA logo to make the sender appear valid.

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For 14 months the U.S. organic food supply chain has been preparing for new regulations to take effect on March 19 so customers trust the USDA organic label.