Compliance and Enforcement Updates

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service sent this bulletin at 03/29/2019 10:25 AM EDT

Fraudulent Organic Certificates Updated list of fraudulent organic certificates that falsely represent agricultural products as certified organic under the USDA organic regulations.
Suspensions and Revocations Updates on suspension, revocation and appeal decisions.
Settlement Agreements Summaries of settlement agreements issued to resolve proposed adverse actions and to bring a certifier or operator into full compliance in a fast and efficient manner.
Quarterly Report (Oct - Dec 2018) Quarterly report of incoming complaints and appeals, initial actions taken, suspensions, revocations and case dispositions in Q1, FY 2019.

The NOP Enforcement Action Plan outlines progress and plans for improving the program.

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Fiscal Year 2019