Here is an inside look at the standards and laws governing this important group of products, particularly tea. What exactly determines if a product is grown organically? In 1990, Congress passed the Organic Food Production Act (OFPA) requiring the National Organic Program (NOP) and OFPA developed regulations requiring products labeled organic originate from farms, or handling facilities, that are certified by either State or private agencies that have been accredited by the USDA. The ...