Mexico Considers Postponing Deadline for Organic Imports Certification Requirements
Mexico is considering postponing the deadline for a measure that will require most organic raw imports and bulk goods to be certified under the country’s organic law (LPO) standards, the U.S. Department of AgricultureForeign Agricultural Service reported May 11. The…
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measure was scheduled to take effect June 26 (see 2105040049), but after receiving postponement requests, Mexico is accepting comments on a proposal to push the deadline to Jan. 1, 2022. The country said it hopes the postponement will help “avoid trade disruptions in exports of organic products from other countries to Mexico,” which will require proof of LPO certification at the border, USDA said. The agency said the proposal’s comment period will be open for an “undetermined period” before Mexico decides whether to make it official. USDA also said organic exporters to Mexico should become certified under Mexico’s LPO standards “well in advance” of the January deadline.