AMS Extends Allowed Use of Vitamins & Minerals in Organic Products
The Agricultural Marketing Service issued an interim rule, effective Oct. 21, to renew without change the exemption (allowed use) for vitamins and minerals on the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for organic products. AMS said it is continuing to review comments requested in a Jan. 12 proposed rule on the 2012 sunset review on vitamins and minerals in organic products, which proposed to continue the exemption for nutrient vitamins and minerals on the National List for 5 years. However, it is extending the exemption In light of the impending Oct. 21 sunset date. Comments on this interim rule are due by Dec. 26.
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