Inside Organic’s Hosted Education Session is THE place to be for those looking to learn what’s going on inside the Organic industry! Hear from NIQ’s Sherry Frey, National Organic Program’s Dr. Jennifer Tucker, Organic Trade Association’s Tom Chapman and Jeff Tkach of Rodale Institute along with Inside Organic partners Ciranda, Ashland and Global Organics, as they discuss the changing organic consumer, the new Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule and other regulatory issues, the upcoming Farm Bill and why it’s so important to pair “regenerative agriculture” with “organic.” Join us Thursday, September 21st from 1-2:30pm ET in room 201B for a deep dive into organic today. 

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The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) has protected the organic brand for more than 20 years, and the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule increases existing protections across the entire organic supply chain. SOE sets up tools and processes to improve farm to market traceability, prevent fraud and level the playing field for organic operations around the globe. Internationally, organic import certificates provide critical data to guide surveillance work and allow USDA to see what organic products are coming into the country and from where. 

SOE requires more operations in the organic supply chain to be certified. Operations that produce or handle organic products—including importers, traders and certain brokers—need to be certified to continue operating in the organic supply chain after the SOE implementation period ends. NOP is encouraging everyone involved in organic business to take steps now to make sure your operation and your supply chain partners will be ready by March 19, 2024. 

Check out the newly released Inside Organic Toolkit! Dig in and learn about the basics of organic certification and the latest science, research, communication strategies and resources that are playing a starring role in elevating organic certification and engagement. 

A focus on an industry need gap, led Bright Pharma Caps to introduce the world’s first USDA organic (and vegetarian) supplement capsule. Now, brands can offer multi-ingredient formulations that are organic both inside and out. Bright-Poly capsules were made possible by pullulan, a sustainable and environmentally friendly ‘hero’ ingredient. Learn more about Bright Pharma’s innovation journey here.