All is not well with the certification process of Indian organic products with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) penalising three certifying agencies, ...

The Indian government has mandated certification under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for the export of organic products to ensure adherence to specific standards. With a target ...

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld a critical element of the USDA’s organic label. The ruling in Pratum Farm LLC v USDA also affirmed the original decision of Oregon ...

Interest in Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) products is rising as shoppers look beyond traditional organic for food tied to soil health, farmer welfare and stronger sustainability claims.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare plans to come up with a new certification system for organic cotton and its derivatives as part of its efforts to promote Indian export. The initiative ...

Marc Laning, front, and Audrey Coleman, both of Lawrence, pile compost in a trailer during onion planting March 17 at Spring Creek Farm, south of Baldwin City. Stephanie Thomas, of Spring Creek Farm, ...

The government has laid out a procedure for the export of certified organic products, requiring mandatory certification under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for such shipments, ...

The National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) provides standards for organic production and procedure for accreditation of certification bodies. The standards and procedures have been ...