BALTIMORE, Md. — The United States and Japan have announced that beginning Jan. 1, 2014, organic products certified in Japan or in the United States may be sold as organic in either country.
This partnership between two significant organic markets will streamline U.S. farmers' and processors' access to the growing Japanese organic market, benefiting the rapidly growing organic industry and supporting job creation and business growth on a global scale.
"This partnership reflects the strength of the USDA organic standards, allowing American organic farmers, ranchers, and businesses to access Asia's largest organic market," said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom. . .
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