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Today's News: 2009  
November 12, 2009

 

 

 
NOP has made additions to the accreditation renewal decisions on a first round of certifying agents.

 
The following ACAs have been updated:
  • Bio Latina

 

 
November 5, 2009

 
The following have been added to the List of USDA Accredited Certifying Agents:

 
• OIA North America, LLC, Gainesville, FL
• Oregon Department of Agriculture, Salem, OR

 

 
November 4, 2009

 
Accreditation Status Chart has been removed from NOP website. In order to avoid confusion regarding the accreditation status of NOP certifying agents, we have taken down the color coded accreditation status chart of certifying agents. Persons interested in the accreditation status of any certifying agent should refer to the List of NOP Accredited Certifying Agents. Unless otherwise noted, all certifiers appearing on this list are in good standing with the NOP and available to provide service to the industry.

 

 
October 27, 2009

 
The Petitioned Substance Database has been updated.

 
The following Petitions have been updated:
  • Attapulgite
  • Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate
  • Difluoroethane
  • Eprinomectin
  • Ethylenediaminedisuccinic Acid
  • Ferric Phosphate
  • Manganese Sulfate Monohydrate
  • Propylene Glycol Monolaurate
  • Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
  • Tall Oil, distilled

 

 
October 16, 2009

 
NOP has made additions to the accreditation renewal decisions on a first round of certifying agents.

 
The following ACAs have been updated:
  • Monterey County Certified Organic
  • Pro-Cert Organic Systems
  • Food Safety S.A.

 

 
October 8, 2009

 
The below certifier training presentations have been posted on the NOP website and can be found in the NOP Reading Room under Publications.

 

 
October 7, 2009

 
NOP has made additions to the accreditation renewal decisions on a first round of certifying agents.

 
The following ACAs have been updated:
  • Global Organic Alliance

 

 

 

 

 
October 2, 2009

 
NOP 7020: Accrediting Certifying Agents Approved to Issue TM-11 Export Certificates (PDF) has been updated to include MOFGA Certification Services (MOFGA) an accredited certifying agent from Unity, Maine and Vermont Organic Farmers, LLC (VOF) from Richmond, Vermont. This approval allows MOFGA and VOF to issue TM-11 Export Certificates. This TM-11 authorization is currently approved for the countries of Japan and Taiwan.

 

 
September 30, 2009

 

 

 
September 29, 2009

 
NOP has made additions to the accreditation renewal decisions on a first round of certifying agents.

 
The following ACAs have been updated:
  • Marin Organic

 

 
September 24, 2009

 

 

 
NOP has made additions to the accreditation renewal decisions on a first round of certifying agents.

 
The following ACAs have been updated:
  • Letis S.A.

 

 
September 10, 2009

 
NOSB Site Update: The November 2009 Meeting Agenda has been posted.

 

 

 
August 20, 2009

 
NOP 7020: Accrediting Certifying Agents Approved to Issue TM-11 Export Certificates (PDF) has been updated to include Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) an accredited certifying agent from Boise, Idaho. This approval allows ISDA to issue TM-11 Export Certificates currently for the countries of Japan and Taiwan.

 

 
August 18, 2009

 
NOP has made additions to the accreditation renewal decisions on a first round of certifying agents.

 
The following ACAs have been updated:
  • Baystate Organic Certifiers

 

 
August 6, 2009

 
NOP has made additions to the accreditation renewal decisions on a first round of certifying agents.

 
The following ACAs have been updated:
  • NASAA Certified Organic

 

 
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