A key consideration for companies that sell agricultural inputs and other products intended for organic production in the United States is understanding organic product registration requirements. Manufacturers need to understand how their ingredients, formulations, manufacturing processes, labeling, and claims align with U.S. organic standards. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ...
For agricultural manufacturers, bringing a biostimulant product to market involves more than developing a formulation and creating a label. Before selling or distributing a product, manufacturers need to understand which regulatory requirements may apply in each state where the product will be marketed. One of the biggest challenges is that ...
Ahead of AAPFCO’s Annual Meeting (August 26–28, 2026), Brand Maven gave the app it originally built for AAPFCO a cleaner, more user-friendly redesign, here’s why that matters more than it might sound. Biostimulants sit in a strange spot in the regulatory landscape. The category has grown faster than most states’ ...
Big Changes on the Horizon: Key Takeaways from the AAPFCO Winter Meeting Eric White (Chief Maven) and Christy Leeper (Regulatory Affairs Manager) attended the AAPFCO (Association of American Plant Food Control Officials) winter meeting (Feb 17-18, 2025) in New Orleans. Beyond the packed regulatory discussions, we had the chance to ...
Overview A pest control company found itself in a bind when its yellow jacket bait station was delisted from Amazon’s marketplace. The platform, known for its stringent compliance policies, flagged the product as potentially non-compliant. With sales halted and no clear resolution path provided, the company risked significant revenue loss. ...
