National Organic Program: Notice of Final Guidance on Substances Used in Post-Harvest Handling of Organic Products
Docket Number: AMS-NOP-14-0012
Effective Date: January 19, 2015
Summary
The National Organic Program (NOP) is announcing the availability of a final guidance document intended for use by accredited certifying agents, and certified and exempt organic operations. The guidance document is entitled: Substances Used in Post-Harvest Handling of Organic Products (NOP 5023). This guidance document is intended to inform the public of NOP’s current thinking on this topic.
Contact
Paul Lewis, Ph.D.
Standards Division,National Organic Program
USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400 Independence Ave.SW.,
Room 2642–S., Ag Stop 0268,
Washington, DC 20250–0268.
Telephone: (202) 720–3252
Email: PaulI.Lewis@ams.usda.gov
Telephone:(202) 260–9294