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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

Jim Beard

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9. Yes, by law they are field inspected one time. So of the foreign

Reply to Kevin from WI (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 7, 2014, 02:23 AM

Dec 2014

buyers run their own test before they buy the product but by law, only once and that is during growing season. The inspectors are few and far between in many states. The chip makers should do their own inspection but instead, accept the Mexico certification.

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How do you feel about foods certified organic by Old Mexico and sold in the US without US inspection [View all] Jim Beard Dec 2014 OP

Not really. northoftheborder Dec 2014 #1

I wouldn't eat food manufactured in Mexico. n/t RebelOne Dec 2014 #2

Organic certification Jim Beard Dec 2014 #3

WTF is Old Mexico? LeftyMom Dec 2014 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ Dec 2014 #5

I used to live in New Mexico and many times when Jim Beard Dec 2014 #8

How often are Organically Grown US crops inspected? Kevin from WI Dec 2014 #7

Yes, by law they are field inspected one time. So of the foreign Jim Beard Dec 2014 #9

How about food from China? Kevin from WI Dec 2014 #6

I am bothered by the many Progressive states that are voting down GMO labeling laws. Jim Beard Dec 2014 #10