Remember the biannual NOSB meeting that took place in October? Well, here’s a recap of what happened. If you need some background, you can read my earlier post on Organic standards. Paper pots can continue to be used as a farming aid. Yes, this is a real topic of discussion. Two recommendations were passed to…
The next set of NOSB meetings will take place in St. Paul, MN from Wednesday, October 24th until Friday, October 26th 2018. The agenda will include substances petitioned for addition to or deletion from the National List, substances due to sunset from the National List in 2020, and guidance on organic policies. The Sunset Review covers…
One of the biggest topics of conversation when it comes to healthy eating is organic food. Since this is my first content post, I’ll start with some basics. Organic labeling and standards are managed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), largely through the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). They are a Federal Advisory Board…