Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., “US National Organic Program Approves Ban on Engineered Nanomaterials from Organic Products,” Nanotechnology Industries Association Newsletter, March 5, 2011.

On December 17, 2010, the US National Organic Program (NOP) voted to accept the recommendation of the US National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to prohibit engineered nanomaterials from the production, processing, and packaging of certified organic products. The decision was made with little fanfare, but has big implications.