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USDA National Organic Program’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement Coming Soon!

Although the final regulations have yet to be released, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) will soon implement a new rule called Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE). NOP has stated that they will publish the rule in a matter of weeks. Once the rule is published, there will be a one-year implementation timeline before full compliance is required. This rule will increase oversight of organic products throughout the supply chain.

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Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Rule May Impact Your Network

Are you familiar with the USDA National Organic Program’s proposed Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Rule? This pending regulation will significantly change the organic regulations. After the rule is enacted, operations buying, selling, trading, or facilitating sales of organic products will be required to gain certification.

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Look Out for a New Rule that will Significantly Change the National Organic Program

The Policy Team and Certification staff are gearing up for the release of proposed changes to the National Organic Program (NOP). While the official rule, called the Strengthening Organic Enforcement proposed rule, is not out yet, the NOP has released a pre-published draft and other resources on their website.

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CCOF Will Soon Offer Cannabis Certification for California Producers

CCOF now supports California operations producing cannabis and cannabis manufactured products with a comparable-to-organic program. OCal certification ensures cannabis operations meet standards that are consistent with the National Organic Program (NOP). Operations that gain OCal certification will be able to use both the CCOF cannabis logo and the OCal seal on their products.

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Changes to Sourcing NOP Ingredients and Products from India

If your operation is sourcing NOP-certified organic ingredients or products from India, you will need to ensure that your supplier or seller is certified by or seeking certification from a USDA-accredited certifier by July 12, 2021. Since 2006, the USDA has allowed the Indian government’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to manage the accreditation of NOP certifiers working in India through a Recognition Agreement.

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NOSB Accepting Comments Through October 1 on the Fall 2020 Meeting Agenda

The deadlines to submit public comments and register for oral comments to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) at their virtual fall meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota, are approaching! We encourage members of the organic community to submit public comments on the substances up for re-listing or removal from the National List of Allowed & Prohibited Substances and the other NOSB agenda items.

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