U.S. Certifier QAI, NaTrue Mutually Recognize Products With Organic Content
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Products certified in the U.S. as containing organic ingredients will be eligible for expedited certification across the Atlantic under a mutual recognition agreement between San Diego, Calif.-based Quality Assurance International and Brussels-based industry group NaTrue
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