[MPWG] organic labeling

[Cafesombra at aol.com]

Hello,
I am not a big fan of the Organic Consumers Association -- quite frankly, you 
have to double check their claims to make sure they are accurate.  But this 
recent (today) announcement from them is worth checking out.  
I'm still waiting for Clairol to get a big fat fine for their commercials 
calling the Herbal Essence shampoos a "truly organic experience."  Cute pun I 
suppose, but how is that not false advertising?
ORGANIC LABELING IN JEOPARDY
The USDA's National Organic Program (NOP) has published a new scope document 
that compromises efforts to establish meaningful organic standards for 
personal care products, dietary supplements, fertilizers, soil amendments, manure and 
related materials, fish and seafood, and pet foods. The new NOP Scope will 
make it illegal for makers of the aforementioned products to display the USDA 
Organic Seal in the future or make any other claims suggesting these products 
are made under the USDA NOP standards. The OCA is pressuring the USDA to retract 
its new position, which hurts organic farmers and consumers by allowing 
companies to make organic claims without being certified. 
http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/nop-scope.cfm
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