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Organic Foods Production Act of 1990.

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Ecological production/organic production Internal trade Farming Certification Inspection Agricultural development Food quality control/food safety International trade Residues Packaging/labelling Basic legislation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

An Act to promote the production of organically produced foods through the establishment of a national standard production for organically produced products and providing for the labelling of organically produced products, and for other purposes. It is the purpose of this Title— (1) to establish national standards governing the marketing of certain agricultural products as organically produced products; (2) to assure consumers that organically produced products meet a consistent standard; and (3) to facilitate interstate commerce in fresh and processed food that is organically produced. The Secretary shall establish an organic certification program. The Act applies also to (capture) fish and game. The Secretary shall establish a National List of approved and prohibited substances that shall be included in the standards for organic production and handling established under this title in order for such products to be sold or labelled as organically produced under this title.

Full text
English
Website
uscode.house.gov

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Organic Foods Production Act Provisions (7 CFR 205.1-205.690).

Legislation | United States of America | 2017

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Procedural matters, Processing/handling, Public health, Standards, Certification, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Royalties/fees, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Inspection, Nutrition, Use restrictions, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX