What are NOS, NOP and NOSB?
The National Organic Standard (NOS) is a federal regulation created by the USDA to provide uniform, enforceable federal regulations regarding organics. The regulation is administered and enforced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the National Organic Program (NOP) that was implemented in 2002. Ongoing development of standards is centered in the National Organics Standard Board (NOSB), an advisory board that suggests additions and changes to the regulation and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on other aspects of the NOP.
