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Public Correspondence

The NOP publishes a variety of correspondence, including its response to National Organic Standards Board recommendations, information to certifying agents, and notices to organic stakeholders. All public correspondence is announced through the NOP Organic Insider, the NOP’s email notification service. Subscribe to the NOP Organic Insider

Looking for guidance documents, policy memos, or instructions to certifying agents? Review the Program Handbook.

From 2010 forward, all public correspondence is listed chronologically by year and is in PDF format:

2015

NOSB Chairperson: Response to Recommendations from October 2014 NOSB Meeting (April 2015)

2014

NOSB Chairperson: Packaging substances used in organic food handling (November 2014)

NOSB Chairperson: National Organic Program Accreditation peer review process (November 2014)

NOSB Chairperson: Process Clarification for Sunset Review of the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) (October 2014)

Certifying Agents: Instruction: Use of Brand or Company Names Containing the Word “Organic” (August 2014)

NOSB Chairperson: Response to Recommendations from April 2014 NOSB Meeting (August 2014)

NOSB Chairperson: National List Petitions for Sodium Lactate and Potassium Lactate (June 2014)

NOSB Chairperson: Assessment of NOSB: Summary of Findings (April 2014)

NOSB Chairperson: Assessing Soil Conservation Practices (April 2014)

NOSB Chairperson: Improved Guidance on Preventing GMO Presence in Organic Products (April 2014)

NOSB Chairperson: National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Training Summary (February 27, 2014)

NOSB Chairperson: Trial Process for Ancillary Substance Review (February 3, 2014)

NOSB Chairperson: Sunset Review Timeline (January 22, 2014)

2013

NOSB Chairperson: Nonorganic Substances Petitioned for Use in Personal Care Products (December 11, 2013)

NOSB Chairperson: Review of National List Petition for Phosphoric Acid (December 11, 2013)

NOSB Chairperson: “Sunset” Review of National List Substances (September 13, 2013)

NOSB Chairperson: Response to Recommendations from April 2013 NOSB Meeting (September 5, 2013)

NOSB Chairperson: Conflict of Interest Guidelines (March 29, 2013)

Certifying Agents: Periodic Residue Testing of Organic Products (Updated February 28, 2013)

NOSB Chairperson: Response to Recommendations from October 2012 NOSB Meeting (February 27, 2013)

2012

NOSB Chairperson: Response to Recommendations from May 2012 NOSB Meeting (September 27, 2012)

NOP Notice 12-1: Sodium Nitrate Use in Organic Crop Production (September 12, 2012)

Certifying Agents: Operating in the U.S.: Exporting USDA Organic Products to the EU (May 25, 2012)

EU-Authorized Control Bodies and Authorities: Exporting EU Organic Products to the U.S. (May 25, 2012)

NOSB Chairperson: Response to Recommendations from December 2011 NOSB Meeting (March 21, 2012)

NOSB Chairperson: NOSB Review of Petitioned Substances for Aquaculture (May 16, 2012)

Certifying Agents: Criteria and Qualifications for Organic Inspectors (April 27, 2012)

Certifying Agents: Certification for Operations Based in Canada (March 19, 2012)

Certifying Agents: Impact of U.S. – EU Organic Equivalency Arrangement (March 15, 2012)

2011

NOSB Chairperson: Request for Clarification of “Other Ingredients” in Processed Organic Products (November 23, 2011)

NOSB Chairperson: Response to Recommendations from April 2011 NOSB Meeting (August 11, 2011)

California Department of Food and Agriculture: Organic Input Materials (July 12, 2011)

NOSB Chairperson: Inspector Qualifications (June 23, 2011)

NOSB Chairperson: Unannounced Inspections (June 23, 2011)

NOP Notice 11-8: Removal of AQSS from NOP Website (June 14, 2011)

National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Agricultural Research Service: Fire Blight Control Alternatives (May 27, 2011)

NOP Notice 11-7: Final Guidance and Response to Comments (May 6, 2011)

FDA Response: Questions and Answers regarding Nutrient Fortification of Foods (April 14, 2011)

NOP Notice 11-6: Petitions for Inert Ingredients under the NOP (February 3, 2011)

NOP Notice 11-5: USDA Response to NASDA Regarding GMO Issues (January 31, 2011)

NOP Notice 11-4: Archived NOP Documents (January 31, 2011)

NOP Notice 11-3: Corn Steep Liquor (January 31, 2011)

NOP Notice 11-2: Discontinued Use of Summit Organic Products (January 31, 2011)

NOP Notice 11-1: Neotame Not Allowed in Organic Foods (January 6, 2011)

2010

NOSB Chairperson: Response to Recommendations from October 2010 NOSB Meeting (December 17, 2010)

NOP Notice 10-1 Implementation of Access to Pasture Rule (October 4, 2010)

NOSB Chairperson: Response to Recommendations from April 2010 NOSB Meeting (September 30, 2010)

California Department of Food and Agriculture: Additional Requirements Granted (May 12, 2010)

NOSB Chairperson: Scope of Nutrient Vitamins and Minerals in Organic Food (April 26, 2010)

NOSB Chairperson: Response to November 2009 NOSB Meeting (April 23, 2010)

NOSB Chairperson: Sunset Review Under the National Organic Program (March 4, 2010)

NOSB Chairperson: Evaluation of Material Review Organizations (January 18, 2010)


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