Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is amending the USDA organic regulations to clarify standards for organic mushrooms and organic pet food. The topics addressed by the rule include mushroom substrate composition and sourcing of mushroom spawn in organic mushroom production, composting requirements for organic mushroom production, composition and labeling requirements for organic pet food, and the use of certain synthetic substances, including taurine, in organic pet food.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 205 [Doc. No. AMS-NOP-22-0063] RIN 0581-AE13 ( printed page 104367) AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is amending the USDA organic regulations to clarify standards for organic mushrooms and organic pet food. The topics addressed by the rule include mushroom substrate composition and sourcing of mushroom spawn in organic mushroom production, composting requirements for organic mushroom production, composition and labeling requirements for organic pet food, and the use of certain synthetic substances, including taurine, in organic pet food. DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective February 21, 2025. Compliance date: Organic operations must comply with the requirements of this rule by February 22, 2027. For additional discussion, see section I.C. of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Healy, Director, Standards Division, National Organic Program. Telephone: 202-720-3252. Email: Erin.Healy@usda.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. General Information A. Does this final rule apply to me? B. Summary of Provisions C. Implementation and Compliance Dates II. Background A. Purpose and Need for the Rule B. National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Recommendations on Mushrooms and Pet Food C. Community and Stakeholder Feedback D. Authority III. Organic Mushr…
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Citation: 89 FR 104367
