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ORGANIC NEWS FLASH



USDA PROPOSES TO LOWER ORGANIC STANDARDS!!

The USDA is attempting lower organic standards by
allowing the use of food additives and allowing
processing that may decrease the integrity of
organic products.

They also have proposed to make it illegal for
those in the organic food industry to communicate
about their higher standards.

The current organic standards of the United States
are consistent with those of Europe, Canada, South
America, Asia, Austraila, Mexico and India.  What
would happen if we were to lower our standards?

If it is important to you that the current high
standards set forth by the organic food industry
are maintained please let the USDA know!

Write to:  The Honorable Daniel Glickman
	     Secretary of Agriculture
	     US Dept. of Agriculture	
	     14th St/Independence Ave.,NW
	     Washington, DC  20250	

(Reference:  MacroChef, Late Summer 1996)
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