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Awareness is the first step to preventing fraud. SOS stays up-to-date on the organic regulation, fraud incidents and other critical events and resources that can help organic businesses reduce the fraud opportunity.
Organic Sustainability Wheel – Organic Trade Association 2023.
Organic Awareness
- What is organic?
- Why is organic integrity important?
- Why does organic fraud occur?
- What is the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Rule?
- What is an Organic Fraud Prevention Plan (OFPP)?
Events
Where will Kim, Gwen and Johanna be?!
See our upcoming events.
Fall 2024 National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Meeting
Portland, OR, October 21- 24, 2024
The SOS team will be attending the Fall 2024 NOSB meeting and giving in-person public comments on Tuesday, October 22. A day prior, Johanna Phillips will be speaking at the National Organic Coalition (NOC) PRE-NOSB Meeting with a panel of experts considering how to increase organic seed usage.
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Provender Alliance 48th Annual Conference
Best Western Plus, Hood River, OR, October 23-25, 2024
Join Founding Partners Gwendolyn Wyard and Kim Dietz on October 25, from 1:15pm – 2:45pm in the Mountain View Room, as they dive into the world of organic and natural label claims. Discover which claims are federally defined, backed by standards, or third-party certification. Gain insights on deciphering these claims to make informed choices for your retail business or shopping preferences.
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SupplySide West 2024
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, October 28-31, 2024
Join us at SupplySide West on October 30th at 12:45pm in the North America Theater (Booth #1250) for the “Inside Organic: The new consumer’s influence on the organic supply chain.” SOS Founding Partner, Gwendolyn Wyard, will be diving into the latest data shaping the organic marketplace and discussing how SOS is elevating transparency and integrity across the supply chain to meet the expectations of today’s shopper.
IOIA Virtual Learning Opportunity: Organic Livestock and Poultry Standard – Key changes to the USDA NOP
Friday, November 8, 2024 12PM – 2PM Pacific
Elevate your expertise in organic certification by joining the IOIA and SOS’s exclusive training on the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) presented by expert advisors Johanna Phillips and Kim Dietz. Designed specifically for organic auditors and inspectors, this intensive 2-hour session offers valuable insights into the USDA’s new OLPS regulations, ensuring you are fully equipped to uphold the highest standards of organic integrity and animal welfare.
Reserve your seat and register here.
Where we’ve been
SOE Rodeo 2024
Drury Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, January 30 – February 2
SOS will be training on Organic Fraud Prevention Plans at the Accredited Certifiers Association (ACA) 2024 Conference and the International Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) Advanced Inspector Training. Don’t miss this event!
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BioFach Conference 2024
Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, February 13-16, 2024
SOS will be attending the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food in Nuremberg, Germany. On Thursday, Feb. 15th from 11:30-12:30, SOS will take the stage and present on “The Ins and Outs of Organic Fraud Prevention Plans.” Istanbul Room, NCC East.
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Organic Week 2024
Park Hyatt, Washington, D.C., May 14-16, 2024
SOS will be in the nation’s capital to work on solutions for the complex issues surrounding organic food and farming. Together with the Organic Trade Association and fellow members, the SOS team will focus on continuous improvement in organic, celebrate organic leaders, and work together to advance organic policy priorities.
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Natural Products Expo West 2024
Anaheim Convention Center, March 12 – 16, 2024
SOS will be having fun and getting discovered at Expo West, the leading natural and organic trade show in N. America. Please check out our booth (F30) at the Fresh Ideas Marketplace on Wednesday, March 13, from 11am to 4pm.
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USDA National Organic Program: Rules and Compliance
Webinar, Monday, April 15, 2024 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm CDT
SOS will be presenting in a daylong webinar on two critical updates to the USDA organic regulations: the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Rule and the Organic Livestock Practice Standard (OLPS). Continuing Education Credits are available to Engineers and Attorneys.
Professional Engineers: 6.0 PDHs (no credit in New York)
Attorneys: 6.0 CLE Hours
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