National Organic Program: Notice of Final Guidance on Certification Requirements for Handling Unpackaged Organic Products
organic · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2014-01-21 · Effective 2014-01-22 · 79 FR 3301
Document
Document number
2014-01071
Federal Register citation
79 FR 3301
CFR reference
7 CFR 205
Type
Rule
Action
Notice of availability of final guidance.
Category
organic
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2014-01-21
Effective date
2014-01-22
USDA docket
Document Number AMS-NOP-11-0073
Abstract
The National Organic Program (NOP) is announcing the availability of a final guidance document intended for use by accredited certifying agents, certified operations and non-certified handlers of certified organic products. The guidance document is entitled: Certification Requirements for Handling Unpackaged Organic Products (NOP 5031). This guidance document is intended to inform the public of NOP's current thinking on this topic.