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Welcome to the Organic Materials Review Institute

OMRI’s mission is to cultivate organic integrity through knowledge and trust

  • We achieve this by:
  • Supporting certifiers with reliable expertise and a comprehensive knowledge hub for input material compliance.
  • Providing input manufacturers with thorough, transparent product reviews, and maintaining a publicly accessible and up-to-date list of allowed products.
  • Offering farmers and processors a dependable resource for approved inputs, expediting their path to market.
  • Assuring consumers with a recognizable seal that signifies compliance with organic standards.
  • Collaborating with regulatory bodies to share insights and exchange expertise that informs policy.

OMRI at a glance

OMRI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides an independent review of products — such as fertilizers, pest controls, livestock health care products — intended for use in certified organic production and processing. When companies apply, OMRI reviews their products against the organic standards. Acceptable products are OMRI Listed and appear on the OMRI Products Lists. OMRI also provides technical support and training for professionals in the organic industry.

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August 3, 2026

OMRI is strengthening its review requirements for microbial fertilizers in response to increasing concerns about microbial fertilizers derived from synthetic media sources. Synthetic fertilizers are prohibited by the NOP regulations at §205.203(e)(1), with an exception only for National List materials.

July 29, 2026

OMRI’s review program recently questioned the allowance of a genetically engineered (GE) enzyme used in the manufacturing of a bacteriophage sanitizer, a substance allowed in the handling of certified organic products. The enzyme in question is separated from bacteriophage and does not alter any attribute of the bacteriophage. 

May 20, 2026

To increase transparency and better serve our clients and stakeholders, OMRI now distinguishes High Nitrogen Liquid Fertilizer (HNLF) products that can be produced on a commercial scale from those that lack the facility infrastructure to support commercial production.