WASHINGTON, DC, US — The US Department of Agriculture on July 8 issued an unofficial draft of the proposed rule for the National Organic Program; Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE), intended to strengthen organic control systems, improve organic import oversight, clarify organic certification standards and enhance supply chain traceability, all of which would contribute to increased transparency in the organic marketplace. The SOE, in part, will require all parties involved in the trade of organic commodities to be certified by an organic certification agency and all . . .

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