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comment periods expressing continued support for the
petition and the continued allowance of pullulan. This public
process led to a Final Rule that was released on Friday, June 25
(effective on July 26), marking the successful completion of a
three-year project!
The Organic Trade Association extends a special thanks to
the members of the Dietary Supplements Council and the
Pullulan Task Force. The addition of pullulan on the National
List will prevent widespread disruption and economically
significant damage to the organic supplements sector and its
raw material supply chain, and it will support the on-going
commercial development of certified organic pullulan that is
highly sought by the supplement sector.
The trade association and its Council will continue to
advocate for its ultimate goal of the commercial development
of USDA certified organic pullulan and USDA certified
organic vegetarian capsules.
Gwendolyn Wyard is the trade association’s Vice President of
Regulatory and Technical Affairs.
BE PART OF OUR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS COUNCIL
The Organic Trade Association’s Dietary
Supplements Council provides a forum
for discussing challenges and
opportunities related to the organic
dietary supplement industry, and to
develop and grow the sector in general
by raising awareness and increasing
access to educational materials and
resources.
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Over 20 member companies which
represent the organic dietary
supplements supply chain
including manufacturers, certifiers,
retailers, industry partners, and more
currently participate. The Council meets
quarterly to discuss current topics of
interest and receive legislative and
regulatory updates.
To learn more about the formulation
and marketing of Dietary Supplements
under USDA-NOP, check out the
Council’s White Paper prepared in
collaboration with the American Herbal
Products Association and Quality
Assurance International. Please go to
OTA.com to look for our Sector
Councils.
If you are interested in joining the council,
please contact Gwendolyn Wyard (gwyard@ota.com).
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