Organic Lawsuit

Organic Lawsuit

David Sparks Ph.D.
David Sparks Ph.D.
Organic stakeholders have filed a lawsuit in federal court, maintaining that the USDA violated the federal rulemaking process when it changed established procedures for reviewing the potential hazards and need for allowed synthetic and prohibited natural substances used in producing organic food. Here is the Cornucopia Institute's Will Fantle: "A coalition of 15 organic food producers and farmer, consumer, environmental, and certification groups asked the court to require USDA to reconsider its decision on the rule change and reinstitute the agency's customary public hearing and comment process. When it comes to organic food production, consumers and producers expect a high level of scrutiny and are willing to pay a premium with the knowledge that a third-party certifier is evaluating compliance with organic standards. The burgeoning $35 billion organic market relies heavily on a system of public review and input regarding decisions that affect organic production."
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