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ORGANIC RULES UNVEILED.(United States Department of Agriculture, national organic labeling standards)(Brief Article)
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Food Processing
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February 1, 2001
- Author:
- Toops, Diane
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After more than a decade of squabbling and some 275,603 comments filed, the final USDA rules on national organic standards were unveiled by outgoing USDA Secretary Dan Glickman in December.
The final regulations ban the use of irradiation, biotechnology and sewer sludge fertilizer for foods labeled organic. Other requirements include: For a product designation of "made with organic ingredients," the ...