Can one now not legally make all these claims for Biodynamic agriculture without “organic” certification?
A. [J. Riddle]: You will be pleased to hear that “Biodynamic” is beyond the scope of the National Organic Program. Only if the producer is also making an “organic” claim does the rule apply. Top Q5. This question is regarding “credence goods” labeling. Do the National Organic Program and the presence of the “USDA organic” label affect other labeling, such as Kosher, or seals of approval for “sustainability” practices by an organization such as The Food Alliance or “biodynamic practices” by Demeter Association? A. [J. Riddle]:”Companion label” claims, such as Kosher, grass-fed, Food Alliance, etc., need to be truthful, but they are also beyond the scope of the NOP regulation. Top Q6. Is there a certain level of GMO contamination that will still allow a crop to be designated as organic? My understanding is that there is, since it is becoming increasingly unavoidable, but I have not found anything in black and white to confirm this. Does article 205.671 Exclusion from organic sale mean th
