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EUGENE, ORE. (October 26, 2004) The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI), the nonprofit organization that provides technical reviews and maintains comprehensive lists of materials and ingredients for use by organic certifiers, growers, ranchers, and processors, offers new discounts on their primary publications for use in trainings.

“This is a ‘win-win’ offer for our subscribers and the organization,” explained David DeCou, acting executive director. “The training participants receive low cost professional materials, while the training event helps to promote the value of OMRI publications.”

The OMRI Brand Name Products List and the OMRI Generic Materials List are now available to subscribing organizations at $6. The two technical reference manuals are intended to facilitate compliance to the National Organic Program Rule and are updated at least annually.

In order to qualify for the discount, OMRI asked that the organization is a current OMRI subscriber and is hosting a training event. Interested subscribing organizations must send a letter requesting the discount plus a flyer describing the event to OMRI. Orders must be at least 50 copies. OMRI can estimate shipping costs for interested subscribers.

The OMRI Generic Materials List is a catalog of OMRI's recommendations regarding the acceptability or unacceptability of the use of over 800 materials in organic production, processing, and handling. Each material’s status is based on the National Organic Program Rule and provides the Rule citation.

The OMRI Brand Name Product List represents OMRI’s recommendations regarding the acceptability of trade name products for organic production, processing, and handling. Each product appearing in this list has completed OMRI’s independent Review Program based on the National Organic Program Rule.

OMRI reserves the right to decide if a particular training event will qualify for the discount. OMRI asks that requests for the discount be submitted at least two months in advance of the event to ensure sufficient time to process and ship the order.

OMRI Publication Subscriptions are available to any individual, business, nonprofit organization, or educational institution. Prices vary; check the OMRI web site for the appropriate annual subscription cost.

About the Organic Materials Review Institute: OMRI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to benefit the organic community and the general public. Its primary mission is to publish lists of generic materials and trade name products allowed or prohibited for use in the production, processing, and handling of organic food and fiber. OMRI also conducts scientific research and provides information to organic operators, certifiers, and governments.

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