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June 28, 2007

USDA Screws Organics Industry Again

That "USDA Organic" label just lost a little more of its meaning. The USDA has decided to allow 38 new non-organic ingredients to be used in products bearing the "USDA Organic" seal. Anheuser Bush will be allowed to sell "Organic Wild Hops Beer" that contains absolutely no organic hops. Intestines from factory farmed animals raised on chemically grown feed, given synthetic hormones and antibiotics, and fed slaughterhouse waste will be allowed to be used for "organic" sausages, brats and breakfast links. And fish oil containing PCBs and mercury will be allowed in "organic" products. If you find this unacceptable, the Organic Consumers Association is collecting electronic signatures on a petition, or you can send a sweet little personal note referencing "AMS-TM-07-0062" to Robert Pooler, Agricultural Marketing Specialist, National Organic Program, USDA/AMS/TMP/NOP, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 4008-So., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250.

Posted by Becky at June 28, 2007 11:34 AM