1997 Minnesota Statutes

     31.93 Requirements. 

    Subdivision 1.    Growth; composition.  Organic food 
 must be grown, raised, or composed of ingredients that were 
 grown or raised without the use of synthetic fertilizers, 
 pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, growth stimulants, and 
 arsenicals.  Other natural substances, such as diatomaceous 
 earth, soaps, elemental sulfur, lime sulfur, and basic copper 
 sulfate may be used in the growing of organic food. 

    Where untreated seed is unavailable, treated seed may be 
 used.  

    Soil on which organic food is grown or raised must have 
 been free of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, 
 antibiotics, growth stimulants, and arsenicals for at least one 
 year.  After March 31, 1987, the soil must have been free of 
 those synthetics for at least two years.  After March 31, 1988, 
 the soil must have been free of those synthetics for at least 
 three years.  

    Subd. 2.    Information.  Growers, manufacturers, and 
 sellers of products regulated by sections 31.92 to 31.94 shall 
 provide the department, upon demand, with relevant information 
 from records required under subdivision 2. 

    Subd. 3.    Storage.  Organic food may be stored in a 
 regular, cold, or controlled atmosphere.  If fumigation is 
 needed, only diatomaceous earth or inert gas may be used.  

    HIST: 1985 c 237 s 4