In 2018, USDA released new requirements related to the disclosure of bioengineered (a.k.a. “GMO”). Although spices are not currently bioengineered, many common ingredients used with spices – such as oils, carriers, starches, and sugars – may be considered to be bioengineered foods. Manufacturers that use any ingredients from foods on the “bioengineered list,” which includes corn, soy, canola, potato, and sugarbeet, will either need to disclose that the food is bioengineered or maintain documentation demonstrating that the food is not bioengineered. In this webinar, ASTA provides answers to questions on this topic.

USDA published the Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule, introducing regulations that address emerging supply chain complexities impacting organic certification, traceability, inspection operations, and more. Effective March 20, 2023, USDA aims to strengthen organic agricultural products’ production, handling, and sale oversight. Spice companies dealing in the organic trade should know how these regulations will impact their business. In this session with Jennifer Tucker, Ph.D., Deputy Administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program, discover insights on organic regulatory developments.