UDSA/FAS GAIN report MX 6501

Report Highlights

On February 8, 2006, the Mexican government announced passage of the Organic Products Law after years of legislative revisions. The new law will regulate organic food product production and commercialization and require that all products “claiming” to be organic be certified by an internationally recognized organization.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Mexico’s regulatory efforts towards organic production began in 1995 with the issuing of Official Norm NOM-137-FITO-1995, which established specifications for organic agricultural production and processing. Following its publication, however, the Government of Mexico (GOM) concentrated its efforts on marketing and promotion strategies despite the fact that they had yet to establish a legal framework for regulating organic production. On February 8, 2006, the Mexican government announced passage of the Organic Products Law, after years of legislative revisions. The new law will regulate organic food product production and commercialization and require that all products “claiming” to be organic be certified by an internationally recognized organization.

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