OMRI
The Organic Material Review Institute
OMRI is a nonprofit U.S. organization created to benefit the organic community and the general public. Its primary mission is to publish and disseminate generic and specific (brand name) lists of materials allowed and prohibited for use in the production, processing, and handling of organic food and fiber. OMRI's role is advisory and educational; final decisions regarding certification and regulatory policy reside with individual certification bodies.
An "OMRI" column is included in this report wherever a table of products is supplied. Products listed with OMRI when this report was originally compiled (May 2003) were given a "Y". This in no way indicates that the product is allowed either by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency or the Canadian General Standards on Organic Agriculture or by individual certification bodies. OMRI only evaluates products that are submitted for review, therefore, products given an "N" (not listed by OMRI) may still be fully compliant with the Canadian Organic Standard and approved for use by the various certifying bodies.
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