National Organic Program: National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances per October 2021, October 2022, and October 2024 Recommendations (Crops and Livestock)
USDA proposes to amend the National List of allowed and prohibited substances for organic crop and livestock production based on recommendations from October 2021, 2022, and 2024. This may affect organic dietary supplement ingredients.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Dietary-Supplement Labeling (FDA) space on July 5, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Supplement brands, contract manufacturers, private-label sellers, ingredient suppliers using organic ingredients should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: May 22, 2026 (60 days after publication on March 23, 2026). Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Dietary-Supplement Labeling (FDA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Proposed changes to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for organic crops and livestock, potentially adding or removing substances from the allowed list.
Who it affects
Supplement brands, contract manufacturers, private-label sellers, ingredient suppliers using organic ingredients
What you must do
Review the proposed rule to determine if any organic ingredients used in dietary supplements are affected; submit comments by the deadline.
Deadline
May 22, 2026 (60 days after publication on March 23, 2026)
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