Senator Demands USDA Step Up Enforcement of Foreign "Organic" Products
Senator Schumer (D) has issued a press release regarding reports that have shown that some Chinese growers are mislabeling their products as ‘organic.’ Senator Schumer calls on the Department of Agriculture to more aggressively act to halt the practice. According…
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to the press release, an internal audit released by USDA in March revealed serious oversight gaps in the organic certification program. In the report, the Inspector General recommended that USDA strengthen oversight of foreign certifying agents. Schumer states that the USDA has made efforts to improve oversight of the organic program but more needs to be done to enhance scrutiny of foreign products specifically.