NOSB RECOMMENDED DECISION FORM

Form NOPLIST2. Full Board Transmittal to NOP 

 

For NOSB Meeting: 

April 2010________ 

Substance: _____________ Methionine _____________ _ 

A. Evaluation Criteria (Applicability noted for each category; Documentation attached) Criteria Satisfied? (see B below) 

1. Impact on Humans and Environment Yes x No  N/A 

2. Essential & Availability Criteria Yes  No x N/A 

3. Compatibility & Consistency Yes  No x N/A 

4. Commercial Supply is Fragile or Potentially Unavailable as Organic (only for 606) Yes  No  N/A x 

B. Substance fails 

criteria? 

Criteria category: 

__2&3_______ 

 

Comments: Even though 

substance fails 2 criteria, 

industry comment 

indicated need. 

 C. Proposed Annotation: ______________________________________ 

for use only in organic poultry production until October 1, 2012, at the following maximum levels 

per ton of synthetic methionine in the feed ration: Laying chickens – 4 pounds per ton; Broiler 

chickens – 5 pounds per ton; and Turkeys & all other poultry – 6 pounds per ton.

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Basis for annotation: Recommendation from methionine task force, minus the words 

“calculated as the average pounds per ton “

To meet criteria above: ____ Criteria: _______________ 

 

Other regulatory criteria: ____ Citation:_______________ 

D. Final Board Action & Vote (State Actual Motion): . 

 _ to amend 7 CFR § 205.603(d)(1) as follows: DL-Methionine, DL-Methioninehydroxy analog, and DL-Methionine hydroxy analog calcium (CAS #-59-51-8; 63-68-3; 348-67-4)—for use only in organic 

poultry production until October 1, 2012, at the following maximum levels per ton of synthetic methionine in the feed ration: 

Laying chickens – 4 pounds per ton; Broiler chickens – 5 pounds per ton; and Turkeys & all other poultry – 6 pounds per ton.

.

Motion: Jeff Moyer Second: Tina Ellor Yes: 10 No: 4 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 

 

Provide a summary narrative here or attach a more complete narrative, and attach the original committee recommendation 

that includes the evaluation criteria checklist: 

 1—substance voted to be added as “allowed” on National List on National List to § 205._603_____ with Annotation (if any): ____ 

_for use only in organic poultry production until October 1, 2012, at the following maximum levels per ton of synthetic 

methionine in the feed ration: Laying chickens – 4 pounds per ton; Broiler chickens – 5 pounds per ton; and Turkeys & all 

other poultry – 6 pounds per ton.

 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________ _ 

2—substance to be added to “prohibited” paragraph of National List to § 205.______ Describe why a prohibited substance: __ ____

_____________________________________________________ ___________________________________ ____ 

 

3—substance was rejected by vote for amending National List to § 205. ______ Describe why material was rejected: _____ _ 

___________________________________________________ __ 

4-substance was recommended to be deferred § 205. ______ Describe why deferred; if any follow-up is needed. If follow-up needed, 

who conducts follow-up ________________________________ ____________________________________ 

 

Agricultural Nonagricultural Crops 

Synthetic x Not synthetic Livestock x 

Allowed1

x Prohibited2

Handling 

No restriction Deferred4 Rejected3

E. Approved by NOSB Chair to transmit to NOP 

 Daniel G. Giacomini . April 29, 2010 .

Chair Date

F. NOP Action: Include in FR to amend National List: 

 Return to NOSB Reason: _____________________________________________________________________________ 

 

_______________________________________________________ ___________________________________ 

 Date 
NOSB COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 

Form NOPLIST1. Committee Transmittal to NOSB 

For NOSB Meeting: __April 2010__________________ Substance: __Methionine (Livestock Committee motion)

Committee: Crops  Livestock X Handling  Petition is for:__removal of the annotation date of October 1, 2010 for 

Synthetic Methionine on the National List § 205.603.

A. Evaluation Criteria (Applicability noted for each category; Documentation attached) Criteria Satisfied? (see B below) 

1. Impact on Humans and Environment Yes X No  N/A 

2. Essential & Availability Criteria Yes  No X N/A 

3. Compatibility & Consistency Yes  No X N/A 

4. Commercial Supply is Fragile or Potentially Unavailable as Organic (only for 606) Yes  No  N/A X 

B. Substance Fails Criteria Category: _2 & 3___ Comments:__ High use levels of synthetic MET does not meet consumer 

expectations nor follow the principles of organic agriculture. Different management practices and housing strategies are 

much preferred to purchased inputs in organic farming. Material will still be on the National List, but with a new step down 

rate of use. The Livestock Committee hopes to stimulate further development and management changes in the organic 

poultry industry that will meet consumer expectations and organic principles. Along with the Animal Welfare 

Recommendation that was passed in November 2009, which will eventually include stocking rates for poultry, the 

committee believes these goals will be met. 

C. Proposed Annotation (if any): __ to amend 7 CFR § 205.603(d)(1) as follows: DL-Methionine, DL-Methionine-hydroxy 

analog, and DL-Methionine hydroxyl analog calcium (CAS #-59-51-8; 63-68-3; 348-67-4)—for use only in organic poultry 

production until October 1, 2012, at the following maximum levels per ton of synthetic methionine in the feed ration: 

Laying chickens – 4 pounds per ton; Broiler chickens – 5 pounds per ton; and Turkeys & all other poultry – 6 pounds per 

ton. After October 1, 2012 at the following maximum levels per ton: Laying and Broiler chickens – 2 pounds per ton; and 

Turkeys and all other poultry - 3 pounds per ton.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

 Basis for annotation: To meet criteria above: ___X___ Other regulatory criteria: ______ Citation:______________________ 

To meet consumer expectations of organic poultry production, yet allow additional time for the development of natural 

alternatives to Synthetic Methionine. 

D. Recommended Committee Action & Vote (State Actual Motion): _ to amend 7 CFR § 205.603(d)(1) as follows: DLMethionine, DL-Methionine-hydroxy analog, and DL-Methionine hydroxy analog calcium (CAS #-59-51-8; 63-68-3; 348-67-

4)—for use only in organic poultry production until October 1, 2012, at the following maximum levels per ton of synthetic 

methionine in the feed ration: Laying chickens – 4 pounds per ton; Broiler chickens – 5 pounds per ton; and Turkeys & all 

other poultry – 6 pounds per ton. After October 1, 2012 the following maximum levels per ton: Laying and Broiler 

chickens – 2 pounds per ton; and Turkeys and all other poultry - 3 pounds per ton.

Motion by: Dan Giacomini__ Seconded: Jeff Moyer______ Yes: 5_____ No: 0_____ Absent: 3______ Abstain: 0_____ 

 

 

1) Substance voted to be added as “allowed” on National List to § 205. with Annotation (if any) ______________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

2) Substance to be added as “prohibited” on National List to § 205. with Annotation (if any) _________________________ 

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Describe why a prohibited substance:__________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

 

3) Substance was rejected by vote for amending National List to § 205. 603__ Describe why material was rejected 

4) Substance was recommended to be deferred because ___________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________ If follow-up needed, who will follow up __________________ 

Crops Agricultural Allowed1

 X 

Livestock X Non-Synthetic Prohibited2 

Handling Synthetic X Rejected3

No restriction Commercially UnAvailable as Organic1

 Deferred4 

E. Approved by Committee Chair to transmit to NOSB: 

Kevin K. Engebert_____________________ February 23, 2010_______________ 

 Committee Chair Date