Statement of the OTA Board, January 17, 2007:
Be It Resolved:The Organic Trade Association Board of Directors is pleased by the completion of the Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) and OTA’s participation in that process.Recognizing that during that process OTA agreed that upon completion OTA would recognize the GOTS as a global standard for organic textile certification, now OTA does so formally.In doing so, OTA recognizes that the American Organic Fiber Processing Standards (AOFPS) remain as policy guidance for OTA members and others in the organic community of the United States and Canada. Because in many cases the AOFPS is more detailed and the GOTS does not contradict its standards, it will remain available as guidance in the implementation of the GOTS.
OTA members may find further information at:
http://www.ota.com/m/communities/taskforces/gots.html
PLEASE NOTE: All fiber sold as organic in the US must meet the USDA National Organic Program rule for crop production, and if necessary, livestock production.
See the GOTS web page at: http://www.global-standard.org/ .
ALSO: All fiber sold as organic in the US must meet the USDA National Organic Program rule for crop production, and if necessary, livestock production.
Terms for “Review Only” Copy
Organic Trade Association’s Organic Fiber Processing Standards
The Organic Trade Association (OTA), located at 60 Wells Street in Greenfield, Massachusetts as sole owner of the following “Organic Trade Association’s Organic Fiber Processing Standards” (standards) copyright 2004 has agreed to allow you and/or your company to review a copy of the standards. In return you and/or your company agree to the following terms:
1) You and/or your company agree not to distribute, photocopy or otherwise reproduce and distribute any copies of the standards to any other person or company, other than to employees within the company, without the expressed written permission of the Organic Trade Association.
2) Any violations of US copyright law, as related to “Organic Trade Association’s Fiber Processing Standards” will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
3) Should you and/or your company choose to become certified or use the “Organic Fiber Processing Standards” in your production or in your business, you and/or your company must then submit a license agreement either as an OTA member (and receive a free license) or as a non-member and pay the appropriate fee.
4) Please note: once receiving a full license and upon being certified to the Organic Trade Association’s Fiber Processing Standards, the certified entity will have the opportunity to participate in future promotional programs in support of the standard. Until such time, the certified entity may use the phrase “Certified according to Organic Trade Association’s Organic Fiber Processing Standards” on promotional materials in relation to products that have met these standards.
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