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The National Organic Program (NOP) is pleased to announce the September 2013 issue of the Organic Integrity Quarterly newsletter.

We have also published an updated instruction for certifying agents regarding organic certificates.

The September issue of the Organic Integrity Quarterly highlights recent work to support organic agriculture, including:

• A message from Administrator Anne Alonzo
• National Farmers Market Week
• Global Organic Trade Guide
• Standards updates
• Organic integrity update
• USDA blog: Can GMOs be used in organic products? 

View September Organic Integrity Quarterly

This Instruction addresses Organic Certificates, and describes what elements are necessary on an organic certificate to accurately communicate a certified operation's organic status. It also clarifies that only one operation may be listed on the organic certificate.

This document clarifies the NOP's expectations of its certifiers in this area, will support increased consistency in certificates across certifiers, and supports our ongoing "Sound and Sensible" initiative.

View NOP 2603: Organic Certificates

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