Do you export organic products to the US?
On January 18, the USDA published its final rule on Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE). It is the single most significant legislation related to organics in the US since the Organic Food Products Act was passed by the US Congress in 1990 and will impact all those exporting organic products to the US.
The date of implementation is March 19, 2024. The rule aims to deter and detect fraud and strengthen organic integrity by improving record-keeping requirements and oversight of organic certifications as well as introducing additional enforcement mechanisms.
COTA hosted a webinar in June with more information.
If you have additional questions, please reach out to COTA (mbosch@canada-organic.ca).