Last Day to Comment on Non-Organic Organics

"1,433 Comments So Far On Proposal To Allow 38 Non-Organic Ingredients In Certain Certified Organic Foods

Today is the last day for the public to comment on the Department of Agriculture proposal to allow 38 non-organic ingredients in foods labeled with the USDA Organic logo.

Already, the proposed rule has engendered a sizable reaction. As of Monday morning, 1,433 public comments were available for review on the government’s regulations.gov site. (To comment, or to find and read information about the proposal, search for docket No. AMS-TM-07-0062 or for more detailed instructions, click here.)"

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