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7 U.S.C. § 6524 — Organically produced food
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In the case of a food certified under the national organic program established under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 ([7 U.S.C. 6501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6501&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the certification shall be considered sufficient to make a claim regarding the absence of bioengineering in the food, such as “not bioengineered”, “non-GMO”, or another similar claim.
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In the case of a food certified under the national organic program established under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 ([7 U.S.C. 6501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6501&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the certification shall be considered sufficient to make a claim regarding the absence of bioengineering in the food, such as “not bioengineered”, “non-GMO”, or another similar claim.
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It is the purpose of this chapter—
(1) to establish national standards governing the marketing of certain agricultural products as organically produced products;
(2) to assure consumers that organically produced products meet a consistent standard; and
(3) to facilitate interstate commerce in fresh and processed food that is organically produced.
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Page 1871
TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 6502
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1999Q, Nov. 28, 1990,
104 Stat. 3926.)
§ 6417. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated for
each fiscal year such funds as are necessary to
carry out this chapter.
(b) Administrative expenses
The funds so appropriated shall not be avail-
able for payment of the expenses or expenditures
of the Board in administering any provision of
any order issued under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1999R, Nov. 28, 1990,
104 Stat. 3926.)
CHAPTER 94—ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
Sec.
6501.
Purposes.
6502.
Definitions.
6503.
National organic production program.
6504.
National standards for organic production.
6505.
Compliance requirements.
6506.
General requirements.
6507.
State organic certification program.
6508.
Prohibited crop production practices and ma-
terials.
6509.
Animal production practices and materials.
6510.
Handling.
6511.
Additional guidelines.
6512.
Other production and handling practices.
6513.
Organic plan.
6514.
Accreditation program.
6515.
Requirements of certifying agents.
6516.
Peer review of certifying agents.
6517.
National List.
6518.
National Organic Standards Board.
6519.
Recordkeeping, investigations, and enforce-
ment.
6520.
Administrative appeal.
6521.
Administration.
6521a.
Organic agricultural product imports inter-
agency working group.
6522.
Funding.
6523.
National organic certification cost-share pro-
gram.
6524.
Organically produced food.
§ 6501. Purposes
It is the purpose of this chapter—
(1) to establish national standards governing
the marketing of certain agricultural products
as organically produced products;
(2) to assure consumers that organically pro-
duced
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 6524
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2013 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012,
see section 701(j) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year
Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section
8701 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L.
110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the
date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of
Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under
section 8701 of this title.
§ 6524. Organically produced food
In the case of a food certified under the na-
tional organic program established under the
Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
6501 et seq.), the certification shall be considered
sufficient to make a claim regarding the ab-
sence of bioengineering in the food, such as ‘‘not
bioengineered’’, ‘‘non-GMO’’, or another similar
claim.
(Pub. L. 114–216, § 2, July 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 838.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, referred to
in text, is title XXI of Pub. L. 101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3935, which is classified generally to this chapter.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 6501 of this title
and Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of Pub. L. 114–216, and
not as part of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
which comprises this chapter.
CHAPTER 95—RURAL REVITALIZATION
THROUGH FORESTRY
SUBCHAPTER I—FORESTRY RURAL
REVITALIZATION
Sec.
6601.
Forestry rural revitalization.
SUBCHAPTER II—NATIONAL FOREST-DEPENDENT
RURAL COMMUNITIES
6611.
Findings and purposes.
6612.
Definitions.
6613.
Rural natural resources and economic diver-
sification acti
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