The USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) National Organic Program (NOP) provided a sneak peek at the final Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rule. This modification to the USDA organic laws increases control and enforcement of organic product production, handling, and sale. This final rule incorporates 2018 Farm Bill obligations, answers industry requests for revisions to USDA organic standards, and addresses suggestions from the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).
The rule enhances enforcement of the USDA’s rigorous organic criteria, which must rely to the greatest degree practicable on natural ingredients and physical, mechanical, or biologically based farming practices. The rule requires USDA National Organic Program certification for all imported organic food, expands certifications to include additional firms in the supply chain, and strengthens jurisdiction for inspections, record-keeping, traceability, and fraud prevention techniques.

Read more at: The USDA is Taking Steps to Combat ‘Organic’ Fraud (medindia.net)