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§ 2320.4. Use of the Term “Organic” on Labels and/or Labeling.

3 CA ADC § 2320.4Barclays Official California Code of RegulationsEffective: January 1, 2023

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 4. Plant Industry (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Chemistry
Subchapter 1. Fertilizing Materials
Article 4. Registration
Effective: January 1, 2023
3 CCR § 2320.4
§ 2320.4. Use of the Term “Organic” on Labels and/or Labeling.
Currentness
(a) Fertilizing material labels and/or labeling displaying the term “organic” in the licensee's name on the label, logos, slogans, or brand names, shall be registered as an organic input material or shall comply with subsection (c) by December 31, 2015.
(b) Label and labeling claims implying that a product is suitable for organic crop and food production shall be registered as an organic input material or shall comply with subsection (c). Organic claims include, but are not limited to, the following: Organic gardening, certified organic, and compliance with National Organic Program (NOP) standards.
(c) The use of the term “organic” on fertilizing material labels and/or labeling, as described in (a) and (b) of this section, not meeting the NOP standards shall include one of the following declarations: “NOT FOR USE IN ORGANIC CROP AND ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA” or “NOT FOR USE IN ORGANIC CROP AND ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION.”
(1) The declaration shall appear in the display panel of the label, as well as on any labeling, including webpages or marketing material, that identify applicable products.
(2) The declaration shall be in such a style of type of lettering as to be clearly and conspicuously presented with respect to other type, lettering, or graphic material on the label.

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 14502, 14550.5 and 14601, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14601, 14550.5 and 14631, Food and Agricultural Code.
History
1. New section filed 9-12-2013; operative 1-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 37).
2. Amendment of subsections (c)-(c)(1) filed 9-29-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 39).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 3, § 2320.4, 3 CA ADC § 2320.4
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