Research Articles and Publications: Frequently Asked Questions

Question:  Can I call my product "certified organic" once approved? No. The term "certified organic" is reserved for food and fiber products that meet the USDA Nati ...

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Question:  What is the difference between the OMRI status of "Allowed" (A) and "Allowed with Restrictions" (R) on the OMRI Products List? OMRI assigns a status of ...

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Question:  What is the difference between a single ingredient product and a multi-ingredient product? Single ingredient products contain only one ingredient or feed ...

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Question:  What are OMRI policies for product labeling? OMRI policies for product labeling are described in §2.7 and §4.2.2 of the OMRI Policy and Standards Manu ...

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Question:  How do I determine whether my product or ingredient is synthetic or nonsynthetic? The USDA National Organic Standards define synthetic as follows: "A ...

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Question:  Should I send a sample of my product? Please do not send samples of the product, as we do not have laboratory resources available to analyze them. Howeve ...

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Question:  I have already ordered the Application Kit. How can I receive extra copies of the application forms? If you have already ordered an Application Kit , ...

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Question:  How should I present my completed application packet to OMRI? OMRI prefers emailed applications. However we also accept applications that are mailed or f ...

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Question:  Why is OMRI not USDA accredited as an organic certifier? Agricultural products that are outputs of organic farms or processors (such as foods, fibers and ...

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Question:  When will I be notified of the Review Panel's decision? The OMRI Review Panel studies your reviewer's summary and recommendation and votes on a product's ...

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