Food safety regulator, FSSAI has allowed the small organic producers with annual turnover of more than Rs 12 lakh, to sell their produce to end-consumers directly without certification till April 2020. However, such producers will not be able to make use of ‘Jaivik Bharat logo’ on their products, according to a latest report. It is important to mention that the Jaivik Bharat logo is an identity mark to differentiate organic products from non-organic. Aggregators with a yearly turnover of Rs. 50 lakh have been given a similar relaxation. But, the organic food retail companies have to abide by the certification norm. Under the 2017 organic regulation, sale of organic produce directly to end-consumer has been permitted only with the certification of the NPOP (National Programme for Organic Production) & PGS (Participatory Guarantee System) India. The Food Safety & Standards Authority in an order told that the rules were relaxed after it examined numerous representations regarding challenges faced in the execution of regulations by organic food business operations that included small original producers. The FSSAI said self-certification of turnover of small organic producers & aggregators will be considered. On the other hand, state food safety officials have been asked to observe if the restrictions of contaminants and insecticide remains as per the regulations are being followed