Organic agriculture USA
USDA National Organic Program
USDA NOP
What is the purpose of USDA NOP certification?
USDA NOP certification allows your organic products to be marketed in the United States.
The key guarantees of organic agriculture USA certification :
USDA organic certification guarantees:
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climate and environment protection
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conservation of soil fertility
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preservation of biodiversity
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respect of natural cycles and animal welfare
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absence of use of chemical and synthetic products
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absence of GMO
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transparent labelling for consumers
How to get the Organic agriculture USA label on your products?
In order to sell, label or represent organic products in the United States, your products must be certified by a USDA-accredited certification agency, such as Ecocert.
For which category of products?
USDA NOP applies to "100% Organic," "Organic" or "Made With Organic" food, feed and personal care products.
Who can apply to get USDA NOP label ?
Producers and handlers of organic crops, wild crops, livestock or processed food, feed and personal care products can apply for this organic agriculture USA label.
What inputs and materials are allowed in organic production?
Products used in your Organic System Plan must comply with the USDA National List of Allowed and Prohibited Materials.
Ecocert's certification team will review your materials to determine if they are allowed.
You are a farmer and want to check that the input you are using is AB compliant?
Consult our online database of compliant inputs www.intrants.bio which lists more than 11 000 references.
Are you an input supplier for Organic Agriculture? Ecocert offers two services to assess the compliance of your products that can be used in Organic Agriculture according to the main organic regulations in force (EU, NOP, JAS) but also other local international standards.
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Why choose Ecocert?
With nearly 30 years of experience for audit and certification of organic products in France and in more than 130 countries, Ecocert is the world's leading specialist in the certification of sustainable practices.
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