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Product Labeling

Question: 

What are OMRI's policies for product labeling?

OMRI policies for product labeling are described in §2.7 and §4.2.2 of the OMRI Policy Manual©. Here are some tips:

  • Company and product name on the label (or in bulk sales documentation) must match the information submitted on the application and listed on the OMRI Products List©.
  • The terms "USDA Organic," "certified organic," and "NOP organic" cannot be used unless the product is a food or fiber that is certified organic by an accredited certification agency. In all cases, the phrases "for organic use" and "for organic production" are permitted on OMRI Listed products. See the table below for specific rules.

Specific rules for using the term "organic" on labels for products in the following classes identified by their two letter code in this table, the following rules should be observed:

ClassesRules
CF, CT, LT, LHNone beyond the general rule noted in the OMRI Policy Manual section 2.7.1.
LF"Organic" is permitted with proof of relevant organic certification on the final product