Submitted by Peter Nell on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 12:18
NOSB reviews all substances on the National List every five years to determine their status in organic production. NOSB makes recommendations to remove substances from the National List using the criteria of the substance being harmful to human health or the environment, the substance no longer being necessary due to the availability of a non-synthetic alternative, or the substance’s use being inconsistent with organic farming and handling practices.
Members of the board will use their discussion and public comments to inform their votes on the substances in the fall.
NOSB will discuss:
Crop Scope Substances
- Alcohols: ethanol, isopropanol
- Sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate
- Newspaper or other recycled paper
- Plastic mulch and covers
- Aqueous potassium silicate
- Elemental sulfur
- Lime sulfur
- Sucrose octanoate esters
- Hydrated lime
- Liquid fish products
- Sulfurous acid
- Ethylene
- Microcrystalline cheesewax
- Potassium chloride
Handling Scope Substances
- Calcium carbonate
- Flavors
- Gellan gum
- Oxygen
- Potassium chloride
- Alginates
- Calcium hydroxide
- Ethylene
- Glycerides (mono and di)
- Magnesium stearate
- Phosphoric acid
- Potassium carbonate
- Sulfur dioxide
- Xanthan gum
- Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
- Gums: Arabic, Carob bean, Guar, Locust bean
- Lecithin - de-oiled
- Tragacanth gum
Livestock Scope Substances
- Alcohols: ethanol, isopropanol
- Aspirin
- Biologics, vaccines
- Electrolytes
- Glycerin
- Phosphoric acid
- Lime, hydrated
- Mineral oil
- Sucrose octanoate esters
Please contact me at
pnell@ccof.org with questions or for more information.