AMS Schedules Webinar on Certificate Requirements for Organic Products From Mexico
The Agricultural Marketing Service will hold webinars on a coming requirement that all organic products imported from Mexico into the U.S. be accompanied by a National Organic Program import certificate, the AMS said (here). That requirement, effective Jan. 16, is…
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meant to "improve consumer confidence in imported organic products and protect the integrity of the organic trade," it said. U.S. and Mexican agencies will work with importers and certifying agents "to help them understand the requirement and prepare for its implementation," it said. A webinar for certifiers is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Jan. 10 (here) and one for importers is set for 2 p.m. the same day (here).