- USDA to Reverse Decision on Accessory Nutrients in Organic Processed Food
The Department of Agriculture has announced its decision to reverse a 2006 decision by the National Organic Program that had allowed the fortification of organic infant formula with DHA, ARA and other substances, as these substances were viewed as “accessory…
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nutrients." Draft guidance, that will provide for a transition period for organic product reformulation, will be published for comment later in 2010. (AMS No. 079-10, dated 04/27/10, available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateU&navID=&page=Newsroom&resultType=Details&dDocName=STELPRDC5084118&dID=130819&wf=false&description=National+Organic+Program+Announces+Re-Interpretation+of+Allowable+Accessory+Nutrients+to+Strengthen+Program+Integrity%2C+Transparency&topNav=Newsroom&leftNav=&rightNav1=&rightNav2=)