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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jerome Rigot
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 8:59 AM
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Subject: [oeffadirect] Info on
Proposed Organic Rule
TELL USDA TO GIVE THE
PUBLIC MORE THAN 7 DAYS TO
COMMENT ON NON-ORGANIC MATERIALS ALLOWED IN ORGANIC PROCESSED PRODUCTS
COMMENT PERIOD ENDS TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2007
AT 5:00 PM EASTERN
The USDA has proposed a list of 38 non-organic agricultural products to be
allowed in or on processed products labeled as organic when the product is not
commercially available in organic form. The
comment period for this Proposal was 7 Days and ends Tomorrow!
Non- organic ingredients allowed in organic products must be carefully reviewed
due to concern about the use of chemicals that are not allowed in organic
production, including unacceptable residues of pesticides, fertilizers,
and animal drugs. Some of the proposed materials include processes or
substances that are not compatible with organic:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING COMMENTS:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/PublicCommentInstructions.html
TO SEE THE TEXT OF THE ENTIRE PROPOSED RULE:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/ProposedRuleNoticeTodaysNews051107.pdf