Accused of not complying with rules of the National Organic Program, the one-time industry supplier Promiseland Livestock has had its organic certification revoked by the USDA for four years.
Politicians and consumer advocacy groups are calling for U.S. Department of Agriculture positions to be filled and advisory boards to be created as the Food Safety and Inspection Service department recalls products produced as long ago as 2008.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack signed an agreement today with U.S. dairy producers to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. The agreement came as a part of the UN’s “Campaign on Climate Change” in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Quality Assurance International suspended the organic certification of Vander Eyk Dairy on May 16 for noncompliance. The suspension initially suggested that the third-party certification process is effective and working.
In response to organic activist complaints, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program is taking steps to review the approval of certain nutrients such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ALA) that are used in products such as organic infant formula and organic milk.
No longer can olive-oil manufacturers claim their products are “virgin” or “extra virgin” if indeed they’re not. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently adopted new scientifically verifiable standards for olive oil that will go in effect starting in October.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program announced Monday that it has reached a settlement agreement with the Organic Crop Improvement Association prohibiting the organization from operating in China.
Despite Monsanto’s positive spin on the Supreme Court’s ruling on genetically modified alfalfa, organic industry players celebrated the ruling as a victory.
New additions to the Packers and Stockyards Act may level the playing field for meat processors through more efficient enforcement and additional arbitration opportunities.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced yesterday investments in 11 businesses in nine states to support local and regional food systems.