§6501. Purposes

It is the purpose of this chapter-

(1) to establish national standards governing the marketing of certain agricultural products as organically produced products;

(2) to assure consumers that organically produced products meet a consistent standard; and

(3) to facilitate interstate commerce in fresh and processed food that is organically produced.

(Pub. L. 101 624, title XXI, §2102, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3935.)

Short Title

Section 2101 of title XXI of Pub. L. 101 624 provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Organic Foods Production Act of 1990'."