2016 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 94 - Organic Certification
Sec. 6524 - Organically produced food
| 7 U.S.C. § 6524 (2016) |
| §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 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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(Pub. L. 114–216, §2, July 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 838.) |
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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. CODIFICATIONSection 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. |
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| Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 94 - ORGANIC CERTIFICATION Sec. 6524 - Organically produced food |
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| 104 Stat. 3935 130 Stat. 838 |
| Public Law 101-624, Public Law 114-216 |
