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For the first time since 1990, the USDA is strengthening its organic food regulations in the U.S. with new rules that aim to prevent fraud and protect the agency’s trusted organic seal.
The Agriculture Department on Thursday issued new requirements for foods labeled organic, a move aimed at cracking down on fraud and boosting oversight.
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<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/new-usda-rule-boosts-organic-food-oversight-targets-fraud/"></div>The Agriculture Department on Thursday issued new requirements for foods labeled organic, a move aimed at cracking down on fraud and boosting oversight. The rule strengthens enforcement of the USDA’s strict definitions of organic, which must rely on “natural substances and physical, mechanical or biologically based farming methods to the fullest extent possible.” The rule […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above v...
The new rule, aimed at cracking down on fraud and boosting oversight, takes effect in March.