Quality Assurance International

Notifications

QAI is actively involved in the organic industry and stays current on all areas of the National Organic Program (NOP). We frequently notify clients regarding recent organic rulings, new interpretations of the NOP regulation or changes to the regulation that could affect our certified clients.

Here are relevant client notifications:

March 2012

• 3-1-12 NOP Update

May 2011

• 5-16-11 NOP Updates

January 2011

• 1-1-11 COR Regulation Updates

May 2010

• 5-3-10 NOP Announcement on Accessory Nutrient

May 2009

• 5-5-09 USDA Taiwan Export Arrangement

February 2009

• 2-26-09 Attention Producer and Livestock Clients: The USDA National Organic Program has issued a notification regarding approval of liquid nitrogen fertilizers and other inputs for use in organic production.

July 2008

• 7-14-08 Clarification and Expansion Upon Handlers and Livestock Operators Using Non-Certified Multi-ingredient Products as Ingredients or Processing Aids in Organic and Made With Organic Products or in Livestock Feed

May 2008

• 5-20-08 Attention: Handlers and Livestock Operators Using Non-Certified Multi- ingredient Products as Ingredients or Processing Aids in Organic and Made With Organic Products or in Livestock Feed

April 2008

• 4-21-08 Brief Clarification on Sanitizer Use and 100% Organic Status
• 4-8-08 Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with Request for Comments: Producers and Handlers Affected

October 2007

• 10-16-07 Evaluation of Pesticide Materials for Organic Operations

September 2007

• 9-17-07 Attention Egg Producers and Egg Washing Facilities

August 2007

• 8-28-07 100% Claim Nitrogen

June 2007

• 6-27-07 38 Non-Organic Agricultural Ingredients added to the National List, 205.606, on an Interim Basis Only – Handlers and Processors Encouraged to Submit Comments

May 2007

• 5-15-07 Reminder: June 9, 2007 is Approaching!!!

April 2007

• 4-23-07 Update on NOP Requirements for Livestock Feed, Supplements, and Additives

March 2007

• 3-26-07 Group Management Certifications
• 3-6-07 Clarification on Flavors used in Organic Products

February 2007

• 2-15-07 Attention Producers and Handlers: Two Products No Longer Approved for Organic Production

November 2006

• 11-22-06 Colors to be removed from the National List in October 2007

June 2006

• 6-6-06 Commercial Availability Update

April 2006

• 4-27-06 NOP Posts Proposed Rule for Addressing Harvey v. Johanns Issues

February 2006

• 2-10-06 Personal Care Products Fall Outside the Scope of the EU Program
• 2-8-06 JAS Law Revision Explained

August 2005

• 8-2-05 Producers and Handlers Only Have Until August 16th to Comment

June 2005

• 6-15-05 Update on the European Union Organic Regulations
• 6-13-05 Harvey v. Veneman Update

May 2005

• 5-10-05 Nu-Film P® and Nu-Film 17® No Longer Allowed in Organic Production

September 2004

• 9-20-04 Clarification about the USDA/MAFF Export Arrangement

October 2003

• 10-17-03 Registration Now Available For Compliance With New FDA Regulations

September 2003

• 9-26-03 Client Notice of Billing Change
• 9-15-03 New FDA Bioterrorism Regulations

October 2002

• 10-24-02 Implementation of New ECC Form for Companies Currently Shipping Organic Commodities to Customers in the European Union

July 2002

• 7-19-02 "100% Organic" Claim Challenges and Joint Organic Inspection for Dual Certification Program

May 2002

• 5-23-02 NOSB Percentages

April 2002

• 4-12-02 New Opportunities with JAS Certification

May 2001

• 5-24-01 QAI Releases Updated Program

March 2001

• 3-19-01 QAI Alignment with NOP