Title 27

SECTION 5.71

5.71 Use of the term “organic.”

§ 5.71 Use of the term “organic.”

(a) Use of the term “organic” is optional and is treated as “additional information on labels” under § 5.33(f).

(b) Any use of the term “organic” on a distilled spirits label or in advertising of distilled spirits must comply with the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Organic Program rules, 7 CFR part 205, as interpreted by the USDA.

(c) This section applies to labels and advertising that use the term “organic” on and after October 21, 2002.

[T.D. ATF-483, 67 FR 62858, Oct. 8, 2002]