Food Consulting Company Offers Accurate NOP Labeling

Food Consulting Company Offers Accurate NOP Labeling

DEL MAR, Calif.--The Food Consulting Co., aprovider of labeling services, announced a new service to label organic foodsfor compliance with the National Organic Program (NOP) rules that will go intoeffect on Oct. 21, 2002. Foods identified as organic on food labels, marketingmaterials or at point-of-purchase must be in compliance with the NOP rules.Developed under the authority of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the NOP iscomplex and covers production and handling in addition to labeling, according tothe Food Consulting Co. (www.foodlabels.com).Karen Duester, president of the company, advised organic food labelers to readthe entire NOP. "After that, we can help organic food companies accuratelycomplete the labeling process," she said.