Although there are small differences between the U.S. and European Union organic standards, both parties individually determined that their programs were equivalent except for the prohibition on the use of antibiotics.
Kuigi USA ja ELi mahestandardid on veidi erinevad, rõhutasid partnerlusosalised, et nende programmid on samaväärsed, v.a antibiootikumide kasutamise keeld.