On Monday November 11th the National Organic Program administered by the USDA-AMS announced that new regulations would be introduced to certify organic products supplied by India.  The Agricultural Marketing Services informed the Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority that the U.S. - India organic recognition agreement established in 2006 will be terminated.  By mid-March 2021 USDA certifiers will list organic suppliers in India in a database confirming that suppliers have applied for certification under the National Organic Program.  After July 2022 USDA organic certification will only be recognized by USDA-accredited certifiers to importat organic products from India.

Organic producers in the U.S. purchasing ingredients from suppliers in India have the obligation to inform their suppliers that National Organic Program certification through a USDA-accredited certifier is absolutely required by July 12, 2021.