In response to the “Monkey Cage” analysis by Jason Kuo published on May 22 in the Washington Post, the Organic Trade Association reiterates its original response (below) to the May 13 story "The labels said 'organic,' but these massive imports of corn and soybeans weren't" and adds the following:
It is a federal law that all agricultural products labeled as ‘organic’ sold in the U.S., regardless of origin, must be certified to USDA organic certification standards. USDA, through the National Organic Program, oversees the term ‘organic,’ and accredits all certifiers (both domestic and foreign) to the same requirements.
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