[MCS-CI-Heal] Monsanto may win with bovine growth hormone yet (fwd)

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The comment period ends Sept. 15. To view the proposal in its entirety or

submit comments, visit <http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/Newsroom/newsroom.html>

http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/Newsroom/newsroom.html, and click on Federal

Register Notices.

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2002

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" USDA mulls synthetic substances in organic meat

Laurie Budgar

8/15/2006 5:18:25 PM

New regulations for the production of organic meat, poultry and dairy

products could be enacted soon.

In late July the National Organic Standards Board proposed that the U.S.

Department of Agriculture allow 20 synthetic substances in organic livestock

production and processing. They included medications to treat conditions

such as diarrhea, fever, and udder and pulmonary edema (swelling), as well

as one sanitizer, a mold inhibitor and excipients, which improve drug

delivery. USDA accepted 12 of the recommended substances, and is accepting

public comment on the proposal. "