What is the OMRI process for reviewing applications?
OMRI processes complete applications in the order in which they are received, assigning a reviewer each time a new review starts. This person will be your contact for any questions you have about the progress of your product application. The reviewer prepares a summary and a recommendation for the application as soon as it is determined to be complete. The OMRI Review Panel—a national board of experts from the organic industry—studies the summary and recommendation and votes on a product’s status or requests more information. Products that comply are given an “Allowed” or “Allowed with Restrictions” status and are added to the OMRI Products List. Your reviewer will notify you within 12 business days after the Review Panel completes their decision-making process. When the decision is to accept the application, OMRI issues a certificate and an approval letter. Also, OMRI will post your product on our website and in our quarterly supplement to the OMRI Products List. Every January, we pri
