AMS Adds Synthetic Mulch Film to List of Organic-Approved Substances
The Agricultural Marketing Service is amending its National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances to add biodegradable mulch film as a synthetic substance allowed in production or organic products. The AMS final rule also removes exemptions for nonorganic hops and unmodified rice starch that expired in 2013 and 2009, respectively. The changes take effect Oct. 30.
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(Federal Register 09/30/14)