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Draft 2025 Canadian Organic Standards Open to Public Comment – Have your say!
On May 30, 2025, the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) released the proposed draft standards for a 60 day public comment period. The Deadline for submitting your comments is July 29, 2025. To view or download the 2025 drafts, click on the following links:...
New USDA NOP Format Certificates.
One of the many initiatives arising from the implementation of the new USDA NOP Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rule is the use of a new organic certificate format by all NOP certifiers. These new certificates are issued through the USDA’s Organic Integrity...
Pro-Cert publishes Guide to Non-Retail Container Labeling
With the implementation of the USDA NOP’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rule on March 19, 2024 many operators have been asking for clarification on the new rules found regarding Non-Retail Container Labeling. To assist our clients in navigating these new...
Are you ready for SOE? – Import Certificates.
NOP Import Certificate Program Details With the implementation of the USDA National Organic Program’s (NOP) Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) implementation on March 19, 2024 Pro-Cert certified operators importing or exporting organic products to the US will...
STRENGTHENING ORGANIC ENFORCEMENT (SOE) FINAL RULE PUBLISHED
STRENGTHENING ORGANIC ENFORCEMENT (SOE) FINAL RULE PUBLISHED Initially announced in early 2020, the USDA’s new Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule has been published with an effective date of March 20, 2023. The Rule has a one year implementation period...
USDA Publishes New Origin of Livestock Regulations
On April 5, 2022, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) published the Origin of Livestock (OOL) Final Rule. The new rule is specifically focussed on the organic dairy industry and designed to add clarity and promote a fair and competitive market for...
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