Organic Foods Production Act of 1990

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The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 is a U.S. federal law that established national standards and a certification framework for organically produced agricultural products.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal law
agricultural law
food safety law
administeredBy United States Department of Agriculture
appliesTo interstate commerce in organic products
codifiedIn Title 7 of the United States Code NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creates National Organic Standards Board NERFINISHED
dateEnacted 1990-11-28
defines criteria for organic production
requirements for organic certification
delegatesAuthorityTo United States Department of Agriculture NERFINISHED
enactedBy United States Congress
establishes National Organic Program NERFINISHED
National Organic Standards Board NERFINISHED
national organic production program
focusesOn agricultural production methods
handling of organic products
marketing of organic products
processing of organic products
hasLongTitle An Act to establish national standards governing the marketing of certain agricultural products as organically produced products, and for other purposes
implementedBy National Organic Program regulations
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
language English
partOf Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 NERFINISHED
presidentAtSigning George H. W. Bush NERFINISHED
primaryGoal assure consumers that organically produced products meet a consistent standard
establish national standards for organically produced agricultural products
facilitate interstate commerce in organically produced food
prohibits use of the term "organic" on agricultural products that do not meet national organic standards
providesFor civil penalties for misuse of organic label
revocation of organic certification for violations
publicLawNumber Public Law 101-624 NERFINISHED
region United States of America
surface form: United States
regulates organic agricultural products
organic food labeling
relatedTo United States organic food standards NERFINISHED
food labeling in the United States
requires accreditation of organic certifying agents
certification of organic producers and handlers
sector agriculture
food industry
signedBy George H. W. Bush NERFINISHED
subject organic certification
organic labeling
organic production standards
titleOfStatute Title 21 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 NERFINISHED
yearEnacted 1990

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National Organic Standards Board legalBasis Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
National Organic Standards Board establishedBy Organic Foods Production Act of 1990