WASHINGTON AP – The Department of Agriculture has failed to enforce penalties against some who falsely marketed foods as organic, according to an internal department investigation.
A report by the agency’s inspector general says the agency needs to step up enforcement of those who sell products under the “USDA Organic” label but do not meet government standards to do so. The report says the department has made improvements in maintaining the integrity of the organic program in recent years, but needs to better handle complaints about potential violators.
